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Thought it would be interesting to discuss some of the concept Jeep's built off the XJ/MJ platform that never made it into production.

1986 Jeep Cherokee Targa

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1987 Jeep Comanche Thundercheif

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1990 Jeep Cherokee Freedom

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1997 Jeep Cherokee Casablanca

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IF anyone has any additional info or additional pics of these PLEASE post it up!

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Found this...

Jeep Cherokee Casablanca
Here's looking at you, Jeep! Sometimes it's just the name of a concept that can make it super dorky, like Casablanca. This round-headlight 1997 Cherokee was European-spec'd and included a 2.5L turbodiesel. While plugging the familiar "go-anywhere capability" of all Jeep vehicles, the Casablanca was set to "extend the Jeep spirit into even more exotic, new territories. Jeep Cherokee Casablanca is designed to travel long distances under extreme conditions." And no long-travel, extreme Jeep should be without an exoskeletal roof rack - with built-in driving lights, apparently. There was also a canvas sunroof that slid back to open up the entire vehicle - perfect for the 12-foot bugs sure to be a part of the new lands the Casablanca would see. Bonus items included a tubular bumper and side steps, an integrated winch, a 2-inch suspension lift to make for 9.5 inches of ground clearance, and 31-inch rubber.

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The Casablanca and Thundercheif look awsome!!! I would love to have a MJ that looked like that.  Not so sure about the tire in the back, I think that I would rather have it mounted like Wade does, but looks cool though.

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yeah, im not liking the tire either. i think the thunderchief would look better lower to the ground. i dont like the body kit with the lift. pretty cool concepts though.

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I don't know what it is about these things, but I love them.   I think that if they started to make them, I might buy a new car....

Jeep JT:

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/jeep/Jeep-JT.htm


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Id love to have that JT

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i like the JT. It looks old, but its new.

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Nobody likes the Freedom? I would love to have one of those, sitting about like my XJ.

Of course, it would have to be white!!! biggrin.gif

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I know our Jeeps are susposed to have square headlights.... but I REALLY like the headlight setup on the Casablanca! biggrin

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OK these next 2 were not made by Chrysler; but were made by AEV.

AEV Africana Cherokee (XJ)

The Africana was based off a 1999 Jeep Cherokee and debuted at the 1999 SEMA Show in ARB's booth. It was completely decked out in ARB's color scheme and used all of their Cherokee components. The cut rear 3/4 and the electric retracting full size sunroof turned it into more of a 4DR Wrangler. There were actually two of these built, the other was in Chrysler's booth and was decked out with the latest in wildlife photography gear.


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Some more pics of the AEV Africana.

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Isn't the JT a lot like the Brute?

I would take one of those too!

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And with it's rear top...

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i absolutely love the Africana!!!!! That would look so cool parked next to the MJ.

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dogwonk wrote:

Isn't the JT a lot like the Brute?

I would take one of those too!



That thing is sweet too!!!!   I don't know what it is about them but they are awsome looking.



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