Cherokee coming Back?

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Sep 5, 2012 | 11:32 AM

#16

Scotty16

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From: Placerville, CA

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 Inline 6

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Originally Posted by 93XJLI

Too bad the 4.0 will never pass emissions standards. I love these threads.

Tree huggers/emmission regulators can suck it up...the 4.0 is my favorite engine.

Sep 5, 2012 | 11:39 AM

#17

GreenXJ95

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From: Olean NY where salt eats jeeps

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by ridinclassic

I would be happier if the brought back the 4.0 not necessarily the cherokee. Idk about other Xj owners but I don't care about mpg. the 4.0 was bulletproof and they need to bring it back.

I love 12 mpg hahaha I'll pay $20 a gallon if I have to

Sep 5, 2012 | 11:40 AM

#18

GreenXJ95

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From: Olean NY where salt eats jeeps

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93XJLI

Too bad the 4.0 will never pass emissions standards. I love these threads.

Every new Cherokee should just be labeled as a 1995. We drive special vehicles soon to be antiques

Sep 5, 2012 | 11:40 AM

#19

93XJLI

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From: LI, NY

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0, bolt ons for days...

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Originally Posted by Scotty16

Tree huggers/emmission regulators can suck it up...the 4.0 is my favorite engine.

Lol

Sep 6, 2012 | 05:57 AM

#20

88 Ex Jay

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From: southern oregon

Year: 1990

Model: Wagoneer

Engine: 4.0 Power Tech

Sep 6, 2012 | 10:26 AM

#21

77olds

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From: Lansing, MI

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

The XJ is never coming back guys, I'm sorry to tell you. Politics have determined we won't ever see a vehicle again that isn't designed with tree-hugging in mind. Even the new Camaro/Mustang/Challengers get DECENT fuel mileage.

BUT, there is a loop hole...
The only way a TRUE XJ might come back is if it's marketed as a fleet vehicle - which means it doesn't have to abide by CAFE standards. Those big Chevy Express vans or work trucks you see driving around? Yeah, look at the window stickers - they all say that environmental ratings are not applicable to those vehicles.

So, they make a modernized XJ with a stout motor, "intended" for forest services or whatever... and they bypass all of the environmental crap. You'd need to own a business to buy one new, but used.. that's a different story.

Sep 6, 2012 | 10:30 AM

#22

iyzak the xj

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From: North Carolina

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0ho

it will be kinda funny when someone rolls up in a new "cherokee" and won't be able to keep up off road

Sep 6, 2012 | 02:46 PM

#23

xjboy14

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From: PA

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6 Power Tech Engine

I think I read somewhere that the limited version might have a roll back soft top over the front and back seats, take that wrangler fans, but if someone could find me a link or picture of that........