http://blogs.chron.com/carsandtrucks...er_only_r.html

CEO says Grand Wagoneer, only `real' Jeeps in company's future




Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed the company's plan to revive the Grand Wagoneer (1978 Wagoneer shown) name for a full-size Jeep coming around 2013.

Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne recently told the press the company is quickly going to take another shot at the market for large, ultra-luxury sport utility vehicles with three-row seating by reviving the Grand Wagoneer name for a full-size Jeep coming around 2013.


The modern Grand Wagoneer likely will be based on the same chassis as today's 2011 Dodge Durango, which shares its Mercedes-originated platform with Jeep's completely redesigned Grand Cherokee. Marchionne said that if he had been in charge at the time, the new Dodge Durango, which has three-row seating, never would have happened. Instead, it would have been reconfigured to be sold by Jeep as the Grand Wagoneer.



The Chrysler chief also said Jeep will return to selling only models that have real off-road abilities. In the end, Marchionne promises no more confusion about what a Jeep is and what it's about.

 

Let me guess. They're going to make some adjustments to the Commander and call it the Grand Wagoneer......?

 

Winner winner chicken dinner.

 

That means they'll have to toss the compass...

 

Our Durango is quite a big larger than the Commander. It may be the same frame, but I doubt it.

 

The big question is will the woodgrain return....I hope so...

 

Glad to hear the name jeep will no longer be disgraced with the likes of the compass an patriot

 

Edit : Blahhh...


Anyway, I'm interested to see what they come up with!

 

i say bring back the xj's or mj's i really want a 4x4 truck but dont want to give up jeep... ive put my jeep threw some ***** in its day and i loved it (right now its taking a month vaca, wile i figure out electrical probs)

 

We'd all love that, but with all the new regulations on cars they'll never make anytiing like an xj again.

 

It definitely won't be based on the Commander as it was axed at the end of 2010 (thank God). Hopefully the man will stick to his word and we'll see some good offroad vehicles again. Granted, nothing new is gonna compare to our XJ's, but at least we won't have to deal with the compass/patriot anymore

 

Thats a really sad thought - sad, but true.

 

My nieghbor has a Grand Wagoneer, sits in their garage all year except like two weeks where he gets it running again.... They are from Florida, so they are only up here
If Jeep is going to revive anything Id like to see a jeep truck. Here is an Idea....



My Dad had a Jeep J10 in when I was in grade school, guy in my town had it for the truck's entire life... thing was a beast. I really wish my dad didnt sell it.

 

Yea, I gotta admit- I would totally buy one of those Gladiators, too bad they already said no... anyone seen the Nukaiser?http://www.expeditionportal.com/vehi...-vehicle-.html
WANT!!!

 

Nice!!!
Its my birthday in june... mabye if I ask the wife really nicely??