BillyHW
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https://www.tflcar.com/2018/04/last-jk-rolls-off-line/
ON FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2018, THE FINAL JEEP WRANGLER JK ROLLED OFF THE TOLEDO, OHIO ASSEMBLY LINE.
Over a production run spanning nearly 12 years, the last JK generation of the Wrangler amassed 2.16 million units. That’s a massive milestone for any car, and particularly one with such a devoted following. All things must come to an end, however, and that just happened for what’s new the past generation. A 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Rubicon Unlimited – the 2,165,678th and last JK – completed the production run yesterday.
The JK was the third generation “Wrangler” model, a model which followed on the heritage established by the CJ “Civilian Jeep” models produced after World War II. The preceding YJ and TJ models had a strong reputation, but were never as strong of sellers as the JK. What changed? Apart from the typical evolution from the TJ to the JK – more refinement, more power, bigger size – there was one big game changer. Four doors. The “Unlimited” models emerged sporting two extra doors, which made the Wrangler a much more practical proposition for daily drivers.
Thanks to the Wrangler JK, Jeep became a more recognizable brand in the marketplace. It was one of FCA’s best-selling and most popular models. Last year, FCA sold more than 190,000 JKs. Compare that to 2005 – the last year of the TJ – where then DaimlerChrysler just 79,017 examples.
ON FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2018, THE FINAL JEEP WRANGLER JK ROLLED OFF THE TOLEDO, OHIO ASSEMBLY LINE.
Over a production run spanning nearly 12 years, the last JK generation of the Wrangler amassed 2.16 million units. That’s a massive milestone for any car, and particularly one with such a devoted following. All things must come to an end, however, and that just happened for what’s new the past generation. A 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Rubicon Unlimited – the 2,165,678th and last JK – completed the production run yesterday.
The JK was the third generation “Wrangler” model, a model which followed on the heritage established by the CJ “Civilian Jeep” models produced after World War II. The preceding YJ and TJ models had a strong reputation, but were never as strong of sellers as the JK. What changed? Apart from the typical evolution from the TJ to the JK – more refinement, more power, bigger size – there was one big game changer. Four doors. The “Unlimited” models emerged sporting two extra doors, which made the Wrangler a much more practical proposition for daily drivers.
Thanks to the Wrangler JK, Jeep became a more recognizable brand in the marketplace. It was one of FCA’s best-selling and most popular models. Last year, FCA sold more than 190,000 JKs. Compare that to 2005 – the last year of the TJ – where then DaimlerChrysler just 79,017 examples.
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