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Old 12-06-2015 | 10:04 AM
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Default Petiton to bring back the XJ!

https://www.change.org/p/fiat-chrysl...edium=copyLink

a Petition I made to hopefully get Fiat Chrysler to redesign the new cherokees to be more like the old xjs. If you could sign it that would be excellent. They probably won't do it even if it gets lots of signatures, but its worth a shot.

keep on jeepin.
Old 12-06-2015 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew Goss
https://www.change.org/p/fiat-chrysl...edium=copyLink a Petition I made to hopefully get Fiat Chrysler to redesign the new cherokees to be more like the old xjs. If you could sign it that would be excellent. They probably won't do it even if it gets lots of signatures, but its worth a shot. keep on jeepin.
signed! I don't think they will bring it back but maybe they will make a nice looking new Cherokee that looks similar to the XJ and is capable
Old 12-06-2015 | 06:14 PM
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Not going to happen. One Jeep for a handful of enthusiasts vs many thousands for everyday people.
Old 12-06-2015 | 08:19 PM
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The JK's are their money makers. For those that can swing a new vehicle The Wrangler is a great vehicle. I can't believe I just posted this?

Ah! I can only scape up enough money to keep my XJ on the road.
Old 12-06-2015 | 09:53 PM
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Why? This is pointless.
Old 12-06-2015 | 10:03 PM
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The xj is an iconic suv

Doubt they will ever bring it back in the form it once was due to mpg and many other reasons

But

It's good to see you taking the time...

If everyone took a few minutes to invest in what they believe in, truly the world would be a different place.

Originally Posted by Andrew Goss
https://www.change.org/p/fiat-chrysl...edium=copyLink

a Petition I made to hopefully get Fiat Chrysler to redesign the new cherokees to be more like the old xjs. If you could sign it that would be excellent. They probably won't do it even if it gets lots of signatures, but its worth a shot.

keep on jeepin.
Old 12-07-2015 | 08:33 AM
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They attempted with the Patriot. It failed.
Old 12-07-2015 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Why? This is pointless.

Lol my thoughts exactly. But this isn't the first thread like this. With the appearance of the KL a few years ago, everyone was bugging out and starting these threads.
Old 12-07-2015 | 09:28 AM
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I once spoke with the head of Jeep PR in North America about this. It's never going to happen. The 4.0 can't happen either. The KL isn't even marketed to people who like the XJ. That's what the JK is for. Seriously, if the KL looked like a modern XJ, XJ fans still wouldn't buy it.
Old 12-07-2015 | 09:37 AM
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They teased us with this




And gave use this




I say try get them to actually make the Chief without the flowery interior and a lot of people would be happy
Old 12-07-2015 | 09:49 AM
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Probably have a better chance of them bringing back a LJ type Wrangler.
XJ wheelbase 101". LJ 103"
XJ weight 3300, LJ 3700
Both have straight axles F and R, as opposed to this independent suspension on the new Cherokees. There is no other existing platform to build a new-old Cherokee, so the chances of them designing something totally new from the ground up for such a small segment of potential buyers is laughable at best.
The majority of SUV buyers nowadays are soccer moms who prefer comfort and tech gizmos over basic mechanical capabilities. And be honest, would you drop $30k on a brand new-old Cherokee to bang up or would you build 2 or 3 super capable old XJs?
Old 12-07-2015 | 10:29 AM
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The XJ doesn't get bad gas mileage. It's about as good as today's 12-20 MPG trucks and Jeeps.

Essentially, this will never come back. But it was nice while it lasted.
Old 12-07-2015 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by WyoCherokee
They attempted with the Patriot. It failed.
Uhhh... Patriot sales are are UP 28% YTD, and are at 107,000 units end of november. I don't think anybody would call that a failure of a vehicle.
Old 12-07-2015 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SG Mason
They teased us with this






I say try get them to actually make the Chief without the flowery interior and a lot of people would be happy
Just a JK.
Old 12-07-2015 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jbsjunk
Just a JK.
Yes it is, but the sharpest JK out there. I guess that the concept really appeals to me because my uncle had a SJ in the same blue and white paint. I was only around 10 or 12 at the time, but it made a big impression on me. I just love that SJ style front end


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