Special-Edition Jeep Models Celebrate The Brand’s 75-Year History

The Jeep brand is 75 years old, and to celebrate this important milestone, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is releasing special-edition versions of each Jeep model.

Every 75^th Anniversary model will offer a Green paint colour choice, with low-gloss bronze alloy wheels, bronze and orange accenting as well as appropriate badging. Inside, the festive Jeeps get exclusive seats with embossed 75^th anniversary logos or Ombre Mesh fabric.

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The 2016 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited 75^th Anniversary edition are based on the Sahara trim level, and the package costs an extra $4,995. Paint colours include Sarge Green, Black, Mojave Sand, Bright White, Billet Silver Metallic and Granite Crystal Metallic. They also receive 17-inch wheels, a power dome hood, heated leather upholstery with mesh inserts and more.

The 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee 75^th Anniversary edition package costs $2,995 over the price of a Laredo variant and $3,995 more than a Limited. It’s offered with Recon Green, Brilliant Black, Bright White, Billet Silver and Granite Crystal. The package also boasts a unique front fascia, 18-inch (Laredo) or 20-inch (Limited) wheels, Gode-Tex with mesh inserts or leather-clad seats and more.

The 2016 Jeep Cherokee 75^th Anniversary edition starts at $2,495 over the price of the North trim level. It’s available in Jungle Green, Alpine White, Black, Omaha Orange, Mojave Sand, Glacier Metallic, Granite Crystal and Anvil. It gets 18-inch wheels, a BeatsAudio sound system and a MySky Open Air roof.

The 2016 Jeep Compass 75^th Anniversary edition package costs $1,395 over the price of the High Altitude trim. It’s offered with Recon Green, Black, Bright White, Billet Silver and Granite Crystal paint colours, in addition to 18-inch wheels, leather upholstery with mesh inserts and a 2.4L engine matched to a six-speed automatic transmission.

The 2016 Jeep Patriot 75^th Anniversary edition also costs $1,395 over the High Altitude trim. It gets the same colour options and powertrain as the Compass as well as 17-inch alloys and other features.

These diamond-anniversary models will be on sale in Canada early in 2016.

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