Jeep is preparing a seven-seater SUV Many believe that the history of the Jeep Cherokee dates back to the 80s, when the XJ generation appeared. In fact, this is not the first generation Cherokee - the first car with the same name was a two-door version of the legendary Jeep Wagoneer.
At first, the two-door Wagoner did not have its own name. But in 1974, such cars with the factory index SJ received the familiar name Cherokee.
The model was equipped with AMC engines. These were both inline Sixes and large V8s. Power ranged from 110 to 215 hp.
How the Jeep Cherokee has changed: from an SUV to crossovers
In 1983, the first generation SJ was replaced by a new model, which gained incredible popularity. Including in Russia. Jeep Cherokee XJ became a long-liver and lasted on the assembly line for 18 years! Like its predecessor, the new Cherokee was a frame SUV in the rear or all-wheel drive version. In the engine lineup there were many units from a four-cylinder displacement of 2.5 liters (105 hp) to a 4-liter in-line “six” with a capacity of 193 hp Over a long career, many different gearboxes have been installed on this model - 3- and 4-speed automatic and 4- and 5-speed manual.
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Seven Jeeps that you never ride At the beginning of the XXI century, the long-liver XJ went to rest, and was replaced by a new generation of KJ. The new Cherokee received a Wrangler-style front end with characteristic round headlights and turn signals. But ideologically, the car has not changed. It was still a classic SUV with a longitudinally mounted engine.
Cherokee KJ was produced in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive versions. The engines were four- and six-cylinder. Transmissions - 4- and 5-speed automatic transmissions and 5- and 6-speed manual.
How the Jeep Cherokee has changed: from an SUV to crossovers
Just six years after the third-generation debut, the new Jeep Cherokee with the KK index was introduced. Retaining the layout, the new Cherokee looks more like a chopped XJ. The car was built on the KA Chrysler platform and was content with a 2.8-liter diesel engine or 3.7-liter V6. Still had rear-wheel drive versions, but all-wheel drive made up the lion's share of sales.
How the Jeep Cherokee has changed: from an SUV to crossovers
In 2014, a new generation came, which made a lot of noise. In fact, it was a revolution after the long evolutionary development of the Cherokee. For the first time, the car was based on the Fiat Compact platform, which meant the final abandonment of the frame structure, as well as implying a transverse engine and transmission. A strange appearance aroused even more questions - the front optics was divided into two parts.
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Jeep Cherokee 2019: first test drive It is not surprising that appearance was one of the main points in restyling the current generation of Cherokee. In particular, the front has become more conservative and recognizable.
