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Jeep Cherokee; Sport Or Utility Vehicle

By Andy Zain
Aug 15, 2009
Legendary and still on the road today, the Jeep Cherokee has made its mark in history. The compact classic style sports utility vehicle was one of the most popular vehicles on the market. The rugged workhorse power and off road performance appealed to the outdoors group. While the firm sporty ride with respected blacktop performance appealed to the utility and family minded individuals.

In production for almost 20 years, the Jeep Cherokee displayed minimal changes through the years. Cherokees lived through two generations of production beginning with the first hitting the roads in 1984. Modeled after the Wagoneer, the Cherokee was a cheaper more modern version. It offered consumers versatility, power and convenience wrapped up in a more modern vehicle.

Inspired by the classic body styling, the Cherokee motivated other car manufactures to delve into the world of the sports utility vehicle. Unbelievably, the Jeep Cherokee set the stage for the modern SUV and prevailed as the best sports utility vehicle shape out there. The success of the Cherokee surpassed the dreams of the dealers by starting to replace regular cars.

A uniquely versatile vehicle the Jeep Cherokee was a leader in off road four wheel expeditions and an on road utility sensation. The affordable price and durability of this sturdy vehicle quickly became the center of attention for many purchasers.

The lighter body style of the Cherokee was due to the unibody construction instead of the body on frame construction generally used in the manufacturing of sports utility vehicles. The first to offer ladder boxed chassis and ABS in both two and four wheel drive, the Cherokee marked its way. Additional improvements included noise, vibration and harshness level reduction and low emissions standards.

Toledo Ohio and Beijing China were the center of manufacturing of the Cherokee. New horizons were reached with each new improvement made to the Cherokee. With each vehicle manufactured the Cherokee came closer and closer to being the most desirable vehicle on the market. The increased quality of this already smooth operating vehicle made the added safety, more comfort and new aerodynamic styling icing on the cake.

Nearly twenty years and two generations has bought consumers an inexpensive, reliable on and off road vehicle. Widely accepted by consumers, the high quality of the Cherokee still can be found on the roads today. Production of the Jeep Cherokee ceased when the new Jeep Liberty was introduced. Amazingly, due to the high quality and rugged durability of the Jeep Cherokee, this vehicle will live on for years.

Surprisingly, the Cherokee was a very versatile and adaptable vehicle. It was the perfect utility vehicle for the individuals looking for power to tow or the maneuverability to navigate through bad weather. The Cherokee was even a smart family vehicle with the bigger seating capacity. The off road enthusiast looking to climb a mountain side or drive through the wet creek beds in search of the biggest mud hole, the Cherokee Could conform to the toughest conditions. The Cherokee is definitely the smart way to go for fun, power, comfort and style.
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