Tell Jeep what you want them to build

chefdab · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:19 am

Cross post from jeepforum:
Live Jeep® Engineering Q/A - March 25th - Let’s Talk Jeep Fantasy

ANNOUNCEMENT: Jeep® Engineering Web Event

Detroit, Mich. March 25, 2008

What:

Opportunity to speak directly with Jeep® Engineers

Who:

Jeep Engineers and JeepForum.com members

When:

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 5:00PM - 7:00PM EST

Details:

Online Web Chat hosted by JeepForum.com in cooperation with Jeep Engineers. The featured topic of discussion will be “Let’s Talk Jeep Fantasy”. This session will be a combination Jeep Concept / Jeep Enthusiast Fantasy Vehicle dialogue as well as future Mopar Performance parts needs for Jeeps, though there are no official plans to produce these vehicles or components. Tell us what you want us to build!

Other:

All members of the JeepForum.com community are cordially invited. Start thinking about what you’re going to ask, and come prepared to type!

DryBones · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:00 am

a pickup truck........please?

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:14 am

Make a Jeep!...you know REAL 4WD (w/4Lo), solid axles, and bring back the I6!! I really like the Liberty KJ renegade with the flat hood, but just add a solid axle. Perfect Jeep! But of course that will never happen. Oh well! :roll:

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:15 am

...i can only imagine the crazy things some people are going to bring up.

805gregg · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:47 am

Will we have to speak Hindi?

tonycrd · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:36 pm

805gregg wrote:

Will we have to speak Hindi?

What ever happened to the JEEP Rescue? Ah, no we don't want to compete with HUMMER.

We'd rather build another subaru ( compass ).

jdumont · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:40 pm

YES PICKUP TRUCK.... JEEP PLEASE A PICKUP!!!!!

SavageUrge · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:54 pm

I second, third, fourth etc. the Gladiator concept!!! Now that my Liberty is paid off, I would GLADLY buy a Gladiator in a heartbeat! I had a '99 Dodge Ram prior to owning the Lib and I miss the hauling abilities. I still love my Jeep though and would like to remain loyal to the brand since I've had absolutely ZERO major problems or issues with it!

David Jr · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:27 pm

GLADIATOR! Since my Libby is paid off i've been putting money away for a rainy day. By the time they get it to the dealers lots i should have enough to put down a 50% down payment.

DaveKJ02 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:31 pm

DryBones wrote:

a pickup truck........please?

Check out AEV's conversion kit. Pretty sweet.

http://www.ok4wd.com/index.php/catalog/ ... rsion_kit/

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

I agree, the major hole in the Jeep lineup is a pickup. But without gizmos, doo-dads, bells and whistles. Just a plain truck. Bench seat would be fine. Don't even need a radio.

InCommando · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:14 pm

jeepkj02 wrote:

Make a Jeep!...you know REAL 4WD (w/4Lo), solid axles, and bring back the I6!! I really like the Liberty KJ renegade with the flat hood, but just add a solid axle. Perfect Jeep! But of course that will never happen. Oh well! :roll:

Isn't that called a JK unlimited?

I have driven both, and except for the aftermarket I cannot see where the 4.0L I6 has anything on the 3.7L IMHO.

I'd go for a Gladiator. I liked the gladiator trucks from the 60's. And I like Gladiator movies.

renegadekj · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:22 pm

InCommando
The JK has a 3.8L V6!!!...... I want a 4.2L(258) I6 ..can't compare that to the KJ. I think your thinking of a Yj motor they were 4L I6

:wink:

josh

Guest · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:42 pm

YJ's had both the 258 (4.2) and 4.0L. the 3.8L V6 is far superior to either one. There's a reason my '82 CJ had a v8 instead of that POS I6 that came in them..

Now if we're talking something in line (no pun intended) with what Ford offers in australia with their DOHC 4.0L I6, or GM's Vortec 4200, then yes, I'd agree...but the 3.8 is what should have been in the KJ, YJ, TJ, XJ, ZJ, and WJ all along.

InCommando · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:47 pm

jeepkj02 wanted the Inline 6, the 4.0L back. Yeah, the JK does have the Grand Caravan 3.8 L. It still has (IIRC) 15 more horsepower than a 4.0. I know with the 6spd the 3.7L can lug pretty low RPM's without stalling.

I also think that the JK Unlmited looks a bit like the Rescue concept. Maybe that is the production version of the Rescue???

If I was getting my wishes, it would be a small, CJ2a-ish basic off-roader. The JK has grown pretty large.

Guest · **Posted:** Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:04 pm

I forgot to make my on-topic post...doh!

I'd want a KK "off road" package, similar, but not to the extreme of, the Rubicon package, to keep cost down. Limited slip diff or selectable locker out back, manual trans, all the skidplates, 2" lift over more basic models with good 245/70-17 AT's or MT's (preferably MT's), maybe make it available in flat colors like OD green, rust red, baby poo yellow...some offensive-to-the-eye colors that you won't mind tearing up:) Make it hyper-base...vinyl "carpet", optional radio delete, no center console with an exposed shifter poking through the floor with...wait, what's this? a second lever? on the FLOOR? and...what's that beside the brake pedal? an emergency brake? no, that's also beside the seat...but...OH MY GOD A CLUTCH PEDAL, why do ALL of them have it? price it around $22k and watch it HAUL booty off the lot. Just don't try to buff it, and don't try to option it. matching-color steelies only:D

I like InCommando's idea too...an entry-level ($15k-ish) basic 2.0L I4, manual trans 4x4 with a D25 up front, a D35 out back, weight around 2500, no frills...well...as few as possible. I guess it'd wind up like a base model YJ :lol:

06LIB · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:08 am

I'll settle for a decent jeep, instead of a terd with round headlights

Rush345 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:35 am

I still would love to see the Huricane it doesn't need 2 engines for front and rear or 4 Wheel Steering which would be nice. but make it a True Trail Ready Jeep only available with full Armor 2 tops soft and hard. Maybe even the Grand Cherokee's Deisel engine. All the things that don't scream Mall Crawler. If they want a Mall Crawler charge extra for that instead of extra of having to pay extra to be the highly coveted JEEP we all would love to see.

indianrefining · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:45 am

06LIB wrote:

I'll settle for a decent jeep, instead of a terd with round headlights

Like a Willys MB? :lol:

indianrefining · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:48 am

Just one word: DIESEL! (Actually two words: CUMMINS diesel.) :wink:

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