1941 Willys-Overland model won the bid for the U.S. Army military vehicle manufacturing contract

1941/7/23 The Willys-Overland Depot in Toledo, Ohio signed a contract with the U.S. military to manufacture Willys Contract for MB models; the first Jeep-branded vehicle officially entered service in World War II

1945 The first civilian Jeep model, the CJ-2A, was launched

1946 Willys-Overland launches a steel station wagon, the first in the automotive industry

1949 Launches a four-wheel drive model equipped with a six-cylinder engine, becoming the predecessor of today's Jeep Cherokee

1948 Launches a four-wheel drive vehicle The cylinder-engine two-door sports station wagon Jeepster

1949 The more refined CJ-3A was launched, becoming the internationally renowned Jeep Universal car in the future

1950/6/30 Jeep registered in the United States A legally registered trademark domestically and internationally

1953 Kaiser purchased the Willys-Overland car factory and changed its name to Willys Motors

1954 The CJ-5 model with a curvy appearance debuted and became a popular car. The popularity of the four-wheel drive model lasted until 1983

1957 The FC series (Forward Control) model with a unique under-seat engine design and a flat front was launched

1962 The brand new J series - Jeep Wagoneer station wagon and Jeep Gladiator minivan are launched. These two models are equipped with unprecedented automatic transmissions. They are original new designs from head to toe and are also more suitable for off-road use. . Jeep calls it "a new purebred Jeep"

In the same year, Willys Motors officially changed its name to Kaiser Jeep Corporation

1965 Launched a V-6 engine code-named Dauntless, which can output twice as much The powerful horsepower of Hurricane's standard four-cylinder engine; and the super powerful V8 engine code-named "Vigilante" that can output 250 maximum horsepower

1965 The new 1966-style Super Wagoneer was unveiled

1966 Redesigned the Jeepster series, which had been produced continuously in the 1950s, and launched the new 1967 Jeepster Commando model covering station wagons, four-door convertibles, minivans and two-door convertibles

1970/ 2/5 American Motors Corporation (AMC) took over the Kaiser Jeep company, which once again stimulated the growth and expansion of the Jeep product line, and created a new image for Jeep in the 1970s - driving a Jeep up the mountains and into the sea is fun. thing!

1971 Launched the second-generation limited edition Renegade model, which is equivalent to the four-wheel drive model of the CJ-5

From 1972 onwards, all Jeep models used new engines manufactured and designed by AMC - -Two V8 engines with displacements of 4,982c.c. and 5,899c.c.

The name of Jeep Universal was also changed to the more concise Jeep

The 1973 Wagoneer series adopted Jeep's exclusive patented technology: Quadra-Traca, the first automated full-time four-wheel transmission system

1974 A new dynamic Cherokee two-door model is added to the Jeep family (the four-door model was launched in 1977)

1976 The CJ-7 is launched, the first with a removable molded plastic roof option Equipped with the CJ-8 Scrambler open-top cargo truck model

1978 The Wagoneer Limited was launched with standard equipment such as leather seats, air-conditioning system and stereo, providing Jeep owners with more luxurious and advanced Driving experience

1984 Launch of the all-new Cherokee - the only car that offers both a four-door model and a choice of full-time (CommandTrac) or switchable non-full-time (SelectTrac) four-wheel transmission systems products

1984 Jeep stopped production of the famous CJ-5 and focused on the manufacturing of CJ-7 and CJ-8 Scrambler

1985 Jeep Comanche light truck was launched, becoming Jeep's first A new truck series

1986 The best-selling CJ-7 was discontinued, and the new 1987 Wrangler was unveiled

1987/8/5 Chrysler Corporation bought AMC and started A new page in Jeep history

1990/3/22 Jeep has produced a total of 10,000 Cherokees

1991 Grand Wagoneer and Comanche trucks are retired from the production line

1993 The new Grand Cherokee was launched

1996 The new Wrangler was launched, and its popularity once again set a new milestone for the automotive industry

1998/11/7 Daim Daimler-Benz and Chrysler merged to form DaimlerChrysler Group, and Jeep changed owners again

1999 The newly redesigned Grand Cherokee, with new styling and A more refined and luxurious style swept the luxury off-road vehicle market

2001 A new generation of Cherokee was officially launched in the United States

Brand History

Jeep: emoji: born out of Willys MB used by the Allies during World War II. In 1940, the U.S. military established the model plan for the Willys MA. At the same time, it borrowed some features of the Ford and Bantam models to redesign the Willys MB off-road vehicle, becoming the earliest standardized "Jeep: emoji:" vehicle. Jeep: emoji: Once used, it will achieve great success. In various war zones, Jeep: emoji: plays many roles: stretcher, machine gun mount, reconnaissance vehicle, light truck, frontline vehicle, gun and ammunition transportation, etc. During World War II, approximately 600,000 Jeep vehicles joined the combat ranks. The name "Battlefield Taxi" confirmed the success of Jeep products. After the war, people still liked the excellent Jeep:emoji: and immediately used them for forestry and farming, rebuilding their homes with the Jeep:emoji: with its rugged and reliable characteristics.

Since then, Jeep: emoji: has entered the peaceful era with its innate excellent characteristics, and has become more and more perfect after repeated improvements. Of course, it has also brought its original passion and wildness to It has been preserved to this day and has become a landscape among car brands. The Jeep: emoji: trademark registered in 1950 has still maintained strong vitality for more than 60 years. In 1953, Kaiser acquired the Willys-Overland car factory and changed its name to Willys Motors. In 1963, Willys Motors changed its name to Kaiser Jeep Corporation. In 1970, American Automobile Company acquired Kaiser Jeep Company, successfully expanded the Jeep product line, and created a new image for Jeep in the 1970s - driving a Jeep up the mountains and into the sea is an interesting thing! In 1987, with Chrysler's merger with American Motors, Jeep also became an important brand under Chrysler. For more than 60 years, the Jeep:emoji: brand has been providing many trend-setting pioneering models, whether it is the first VJ-2 Jeepster that led the way more than half a century ago, or the amazing environmentally friendly Jeep:emoji:Treo , no off-road vehicle manufacturer in the world can provide as rich a product line as the Jeep: emoji: brand. All in all, Jeep: emoji: has always captured people's attention and inspired them with its versatile ability just like it did when it was born in 1941. Jeep: emoji: Conference (Camp Jeep: emoji:) History Speaking of Jeep: emoji: Conference, we have to point the clock to the distant 1950s. For the first time in history, the Camp Jeep: emoji: was born, symbolizing adventure, freedom and carnival. Jeep: emoji:; Fiesta. The success of Jeep:emoji:Fiesta spawned the Jeep:emoji:Convention. The first Jeep:emoji: Conference was founded in 1995 in the United States, the hometown of the Jeep:emoji: brand. Since then, the annual Jeep:emoji: conference has attracted the participation and attention of thousands of Jeep:emoji: owners and fans. Whether it’s the unique scenery of the red rock desert in Utah, USA, or the green mountains and green waters of Europe, as one of the most successful single-brand car owner events in the world, the infinitely magical Jeep:emoji:Convention (Camp Jeep:emoji:) has always attracted people’s attention. Jeep: emoji: the soul of car owners around the world. Even for those car owners who have never participated in an event, the Jeep:emoji:convention, which has now become a holy book in the hearts of Jeep:emoji:car owners around the world, has always been the ultimate test and challenge for Jeep:emoji:emoji:car owners and their cars. Jeep: emoji: a reflection of the brand’s undisputed loyalty. In addition to this, it is also the largest gathering event for Jeep:emoji: car owners in the world. In 2007, the world-famous Jeep & reg; conference came to the ancient East. There were 718 Jeep vehicles and more than 2,800 Jeep enthusiasts gathered together at the first Jeep China Conference. Their enthusiasm not only fully reflected the unique and powerful culture of the Jeep brand Power, and we can see people’s yearning and pursuit of Jeep: emoji: spirit. In October 2008, the Jeep: emoji: Conference was held in China for the second time and was officially renamed the Jeep Hero Conference. It incorporated more Chinese elements and was a new interpretation of Jeep: emoji: culture. 2008 Jeep: emoji: Heroes will allow more off-road fans to fully experience the hardcore off-road spirit of Jeep: emoji: with more exciting links and scene settings.

Jeep: emoji: the legend

1. Patton: Jeep: emoji: the greatest general who conquered the United States

General George Patton (1885~1945) was the most famous general in the world during World War II One of the American generals, one of his combat forces is a tank and the other is a Jeep.

General Patton once said: "With it (referring to Jeep: emoji:), I won North Africa, captured Sicily, liberated Paris, and ended the Third Reich. It is the best I have ever seen. The toughest and most tenacious machine. Unlike tanks and warships, it is alive. If possible, I hope it will live forever. "Patton said, "Soldiers die because of their courage. "The probability is far less than the probability of death due to passive defense", he won battles again and again, and it was precisely because of his courageous combat style, coupled with the lightness, flexibility, and strong horsepower of the Jeep that the U.S. military won the battle in World War II. Famous for a while.

2. Eisenhower: Jeep is the first of the "three weapons to win the war"

World War II was the cradle of Jeep's birth. It was like the "Lone Ranger", transporting Allied soldiers It shuttles between the swamps of Belgium, the jungles of Myanmar, and the Sahara Desert. It can be seen in almost every war zone and every battlefield. Jeep has won the title of "battlefield taxi" with its lightness, flexibility, and powerful horsepower. ” the reputation. Jeep made great achievements in winning the war for the Allies.

General Eisenhower, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces, said at the end of World War II: "Jeeps, airplanes and landing craft are our three major weapons to win the war." Jeep ranks first among these three weapons. Practical training on the battlefield has given Jeep a body of steel. Whether it is a flat plain or a rugged and winding mountain road, it can come and go with ease, walking on flat ground, and has achieved success in the dust of history. Jeep has become a world-famous legend and has traveled thousands of mountains and rivers carrying the title of "King of the Mountain".

3． Other anecdotes

In 1943, during the "Husky" operation, Patton's US 7th Army invaded Sicily. In a small mountain village near the Messina Strait, poor mountain people were fighting for The oil press broke down and his livelihood was cut off, leaving him desperate. The US military immediately allocated a Jeep:emoji:, and a clever soldier connected the transmission device of the Jeep:emoji: engine to the oil press, and squeezed out 44 tons of olive oil in 5 days. In addition, the American soldiers also lifted the front wheel of the Jeep, used a canvas strap to connect the front wheel to a wheel saw, and used Jeep: emoji: as power to drive the wheel saw to cut wood.

Key models in history In the 1940s, the U.S. military established the design direction of the Willys MA model. At the same time, it borrowed some features of Ford and Bantam models to redesign the Willys MB off-road vehicle, which became the This earliest Jeep:emoji:car 1945 The world recognized first Jeep:emoji:civilian car CJ-2A came out, and Jeep:emoji:civilian models started from this. 1946 The first all-steel station wagon in the automobile industry Jeep: emoji: The All-Steel Station Wagon was born and became a classic family car with driving comfort as the core. In 1948, the Jeepster "Jeep Boy" came out. It had the prototype of a multi-functional vehicle and created the concept of a lifestyle car

In 1949, the more detail-oriented CJ-3A model came out and evolved into the well-known Jeep: emoji: Universal model

In 1954, the CJ-5 model debuted and became the first choice for people's off-road activities at that time. The car has always been a hot seller. In the 1980s, the first Jeep Wagoneer station wagon equipped with an automatic transmission was launched in 1962. With its original new design, it won the title of "new pure Jeep Wagoneer". 1965 and 1966 Super Wagoneer The Jeep that became popular as soon as it debuted: emoji: model

1966 1967 Jeepster Commando model, it has station wagon, four-door convertible, minivan and two-door convertible, etc., its inspiration Jeepster series models popular in the 1950s 1971Jeep: emoji; launch of limited edition Renegade second generation model, the Rebel. It is actually a customized version of the CJ-5 four-wheel drive model that has won previous automotive off-road and off-road endurance championships. The 1974 Jeep: emoji: family added a dynamic Cherokee to the Wagoneer model, becoming the most legendary in history. One of the colorful off-road models