Jeep is celebrating 80 years of producing some of the market’s finest off-roaders with the launch of limited-run Cherokee, Wrangler, and Grand Cherokee models in Australia. The 80th Anniversary variants of the Cherokee, Wrangler, and Grand Cherokee will be limited to 80, 160, and 160 units respectively and are arriving in local dealerships this month.
All 80th Anniversary Jeeps come standard
with Granite Crystal accents, badging, and wheels. In addition, there is an
80th Anniversary exterior badge that features the side profile of the original
Willys Jeep.
The interior of the three off-roaders
features black leather upholstery with Light Tungsten accent stitching and an
80th Anniversary tag on the front seats. Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee
models also come with upgraded Berber floor mats that include 80th Anniversary
tags while the Wrangler sports an 80th Anniversary plaque on the swing gate.
All three models include 80th Anniversary plaques on their dashboards.
All models also come standard with the
company’s 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen that includes a special ‘Since 1941’
greeting on startup. Prices for the Jeep Cherokee 80th Anniversary Special
Edition start at AU$ 51,941 (US$ 40,192) and it will be offered in Bright White,
Granite Crystal, and Diamond Black. The Grand Cherokee 80th Anniversary Special
Edition starts at AU$ 66,941 (US$ 51,800) and can be ordered in either Bright
White, Granite Crystal, Diamond Black, or Slate Blue. The special edition
Wrangler Unlimited starts at US$ 71,941 (US$ 55,699) and is available with the same
shades of Bright White, Granite Crystal and Diamond Black, as well as Sarge
Green.
