Item Info

Media Type: Photographic Prints
Source: Automobile Reference Collection
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JEEP JUNIOR—the increasing popularity of four-wheel-drive vehicles is prompting new looks at ways to serve the growing market. In line with the downsizing trend in passenger cars, American Motors designers came up with this scaled-down concept of the Jeep CJ-5 which preserves the ruggedness and fun-to-drive character of the CJ series. Compared with its full-size brother, the Jeep Renegade II is almost two feet shorter in overall length and nine inches lower with top up. Wheelbase is 76 inches compared with the CJ-5’s 84 inches. Seating dimensions are comparable, front and rear.  A blue Levi’s convertible top and rear tire mount cover complement the Alpine White body. While the company has no present plans to produce the miniaturized Jeep, it demonstrates American Motors’ continuing exploration of new ways to reduce vehicle size while maintaining usable interior space.

Creator Name: Jeep Corporation, Public Relations Department, Southfield, Mich