Episode 772 – Blizzard? XJ to the Rescue!
This Week in Jeep
It’s The Age Old Question… Which Came First….?
Has the Bronco copied Jeep or is it the other way around?
There are obviously things in the design of the new Ford Bronco that are a definite steal off the Wrangler, but could the reverse also be true?
SAY IT ISN’T SO!…
New out this week that Jeep is adding brand new factory options that are already available on the Bronco.
Previous examples would be A-pillar mounted mirrors / Rubicon Extreme
Jeeps solution is optional factory installed doors off mirror kit / 35” tires factory
(features found on Sasquatch trim of Bronco only)
The latest features are washout floors and weatherproof seats.
SO WHAT?!
Similar to other options already available in the aftermarket.
- Vinyl floor stickers / Katzkin seat covers
The floor option costs $995 – multi-layer (sound and thermal) floor plugs/tread pattern /etc. NOT available on 4xe or 392 or any 2-door (D’FUQ?)
Seat option costs $1695 – HD Vinyl seats, Jeep grill embroidered / tungsten stitching
You can have them in any color you want, so long as it’s black
Maybe Ford AND Jeep are both stealing design ideas, but from stuff already available in the ever-evolving aftermarket.
What other options that are now standard on Jeeps used to be aftermarket only?
More Awards For Jeep
Car and Driver (who has been at the forefront of automotive news and testing since 1955) has named TWO Jeeps as repeat winners for the 2023 edition of the publication’s prestigious annual Editors’ Choice honors.
Winners are selected from more than 400 models of vehicles that Car and Driver tests, rates and ranks in each of 39 eligible market segments — from subcompact crossovers to electric vehicles and from high-performance sport-luxury sedans to pickups and beyond — the winning vehicles have been deemed the best at fulfilling their mission while also offering great value and delivering a rewarding driving experience.
Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L take Editors’ Choice honors for Mid-Size SUV for the second consecutive year.
Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L’s combination of luxury and off-road ruggedness lands both models on the list.
If You Are a Jeep Shareholder – You Just Got PAID
Stellantis Stock has had a good run lately.
Earnings for the automaker have topped that of GM, Ford, and even Tesla.
The maker of Jeep, Stellantis announced this week, record full-year results, reporting a 26% rise in net profit year over year and a 41% annual jump in global battery and electric vehicle sales.
As a result, Stellantis also announced that there will be a 4.5 billion dollar dividend payout to shareholders.
And as part of the company’s record results in North America, eligible U.S. workers represented by the UAW (United Auto Workers) union will receive profit-sharing payouts of roughly $14,760. Although payments may vary, based on hours worked.
