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Celebrating eight decades of the Jeep brand

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2021 Jeep Wrangler 80th Anniversary Edition.

Jeep Australia is launching a limited run of 80th Anniversary special edition models across the Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler Unlimited range. 

The special edition range will be available in dealerships from May 2021.

Jeep Australia managing director Kevin Flynn says the local distributor is marking eight decades of the Jeep brand with these limited-edition models and giving customers the opportunity to own a piece of history.

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The special edition models feature Granite Crystal accents, badging and wheels. The exterior dons a unique 80th Anniversary exterior badge, featuring the side profile of the original open air Willys Jeep and “80th” – celebrating 80 years since the first Jeep rolled off the production line.

In the cabin black leather upholstery complemented by Light Tungsten accent stitching and an 80th Anniversary seat tag for the front seats. The upgraded Berber floor mats which can be found on the Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Grand Cherokee, also include 80th Anniversary tags, which feature the original Willys Jeep profile. 

The 80th Anniversary interior applique can be found on the Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Grand Cherokee instrument panel, and across the console inside the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited also features an exclusive Jeep 80th Anniversary swing gate plaque, paying homage to the original Jeep Willys.

All models comes standard with an 8.4” Uconnect touchscreen, and customers will be greeted with “Since 1941” across their infotainment welcome screen each time they start the engine of their collector’s model.

The Jeep Cherokee 80th Anniversary Special Edition is limited to 80 units for the Australian market, and is priced at $51,941 MSRP. It is available in Bright White, Granite Crystal and Diamond Black.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee 80th Anniversary Special Edition is limited to 160 units for the Australian market, and is priced at $66,941 MSRP.  It is available in Bright White, Granite Crystal, Diamond Black and Slate Blue.

The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 80th Anniversary Special Edition is limited to 160 units for the Australian market, and is priced at $71,941 MSRP. It is available in Bright White, Granite Crystal, Diamond Black and Sarge Green.  

Jeep 80th Anniversary pricing

ModelEngineTransDriveFuelBVP*
Jeep Cherokee3.2L Petrol9ATAWDPetrol$51,941
Jeep Grand Cherokee3.6L Petrol8AT4×4Petrol$66,941
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited3.6L Petrol8AT4×4Petrol$71,941

Jeep 80th Anniversary extra cost options

ModelOptionMSRP*
Jeep CherokeePremium Paint$695
Jeep Grand CherokeePremium Paint$795
Jeep Wrangler UnlimitedPremium Paint$745

Robert Barry

Robert Barry has been reporting on the Australasian automotive and transport sector since June 2003. A member of the New Zealand Motoring Writers Guild since 2005, Robert has also previously held the positions of secretary, vice-president and president. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and on the web. He holds a Class 2 and a Class 4 heavy transport licence and knows his way around a manual transmission.

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