Topic: Wrangler to be Ohio exclusive; possible Cherokee rename

[Jeffy]

Wrangler to be Ohio exclusive; possible Cherokee rename

Posted on November 16th, 2011 • by DaveAdmin

http://www.allpar.com/news/index.php/2011/11/wrangler-to-be-ohio-exclusive-possible-cherokee-rename

At today’s event in Toledo, Ohio, Sergio Marchionne confirmed that the Jeep Wrangler would never be built outside Toledo. Larry Vellequette of Automotive News quoted the Chrysler Group CEO as saying, “These are things that are unthinkable — to assemble a Wrangler somewhere else.”

Marchionne’s statement came after Jeep CEO Mike Manley said that Chrysler was considering the production of Jeeps in China, including Compass, Patriot, or Wrangler.

The recently built Toledo Supplier Park, where Wrangler is made, currently operates on two shifts, and can only make around 160,000 Wranglers per year. Expanding the plant would be costly as it was not designed with expansion in mind.

JeepNewsNow also quoted Marchionne as suggesting that the Jeep Cherokee name could return, replacing Liberty. The Liberty was designed as a next-generation Cherokee and is still sold under that name outside North America.

[sharpxmen]

These are things that are unthinkable — to assemble a Wrangler somewhere else.”

wasn't the YJ that made in Canada, and also I thought at some point there was a CJ built in China (probably for the asian market and i believe was under a different brand name not Jeep), so i dunno what he's talking about

[Jeffy]

wasn't the YJ that made in Canada, and also I thought at some point there was a CJ built in China (probably for the asian market and i believe was under a different brand name not Jeep), so i dunno what he's talking about

Yes, the YJ up until '94 or '95 was made at the Brampton plant in Canada.  The XJ and ZJ were built at Ohio since they were higher sellers.  Some XJ's though were also made at Brampton.  YJ was not a US name but a Canadian designation.  I forget why they didn'tt use the name in the US.  I think Wrangler was licensed by someone else in Canada, preventing them from using it.

I don't believe Jeep ever made the CJ in China.  Jeep did license other companies though.

[sharpxmen]

I don't believe Jeep ever made the CJ in China.  Jeep did license other companies though.

I saw one a while back, maybe made in Korea or some other Asian country - for sure it was not named Jeep (it was a CJ for sure, dunno why I had in mind it was chinese, i probably got mixed up), can't remember then name that was on it, am trying very hard but doesn't come up.

[Jeffy]

I saw one a while back, maybe made in Korea or some other Asian country - for sure it was not named Jeep (it was a CJ for sure, dunno why I had in mind it was chinese, i probably got mixed up), can't remember then name that was on it, am trying very hard but doesn't come up.

SsangYong Motor Company in Korea made a CJ-7.  I don't think it was licensed.

[sharpxmen]

SsangYong Motor Company in Korea made a CJ-7.  I don't think it was licensed.

i ran to my computer to post that i remembered Soong Yang - close enough
  - that's the one, the one i saw looked really nice, lifted and all...

[jfrabat]

SsangYong Motor Company in Korea made a CJ-7.  I don't think it was licensed.

Its called Korando...  There is one in one of my videos.

[dwtaylorpdx]

I've seen pics of Diesel ones made in India. I think it was the CJ6 chassis.

Dave