Jeep Wagoneer

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Jeep Wagoneer
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1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (SJ)
Overview
Manufacturer Jeep [lower-alpha 1]
Production1962–1993
2021–present
Body and chassis
Class Full-size SUV (1963–1991; 2021–present)
Compact SUV (1984–1990)
Mid-size SUV (1993)
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel drive

The Jeep Wagoneer is a sport utility vehicle (SUV) nameplate of Jeep vehicles, with several models marketed for the 1963 through 1993 model years and again since the 2022 model year.

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Various versions of the Wagoneer were manufactured in the US and other nations by Kaiser Motors (1962−1971), by American Motors (1971−1987), by Chrysler (1987−1993), and Stellantis from 2021.

A revival of the Jeep Wagoneer was introduced as a concept version on September 3, 2020, [1] [2] [3] and as the production model on March 11, 2021. Sales begin in the second half of 2021 with 2022 model year versions. [4]

First generation (SJ; 1963)

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Jeep Grand Wagoneer (SJ)

The first Wagoneer is the original full-size SUV-style design produced between 1962 and 1991. The new vehicle was introduced in November 1962 for the 1963 model year as a successor to the Willys Jeep Station Wagon that had been built since 1946. [5] It is a full-size body-on-frame vehicle that shared its architecture with the Gladiator pickup truck. The vehicle was introduced as a station wagon body style, later the pioneering design became known as a "sport utility vehicle" (SUV). [6]

Available initially with rear-wheel drive, the four-wheel drive SJ-body Wagoneer remained in production for 29 model years (1963–1991) with an almost unchanged body structure. [7] [8]

Second generation (XJ; 1983)

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Jeep Wagoneer (XJ)

The second-generation Wagoneer is an upscale version of the unibody-based compact XJ Cherokee produced between 1983 and 1990. The compact XJ Wagoneer was available in two trim levels: the "Wagoneer" and the "Wagoneer Limited". These vehicles were intended to replace the SJ-body Wagoneer models, but high demand prompted American Motors, and Chrysler after 1987, to keep the original SJ-body Wagoneer in production. [9]

Third generation (ZJ; 1993)

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1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer (ZJ)

The Wagoneer nameplate was reintroduced for one year as the top-of-the-line model of the Jeep ZJ platform that debuted on the mid-size Grand Cherokee for the 1993 model year. [10] Called the Grand Wagoneer, it featured a long list of standard equipment, including the Magnum 5.2 L V8 engine and unique leather interior as well as the Grand Wagoneer's traditional exterior woodgrain applique. [11] After 6,378 were produced, the model was dropped for 1994, leaving the Grand Cherokee Limited as the top-of-the-line Jeep. [12]

Fourth generation (WS; 2022)

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Jeep Grand Wagoneer (WS)

The fourth-generation Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are full-size SUVs and full-size luxury SUVs based on the Ram 1500 (DT) chassis. [13] It was revealed in March 2021 for the 2022 model year as the flagship model Jeep. [14] Production of the fourth-generation Jeep Wagoneers began in 2021. [15]

Notes

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