History Making Cherokee
Saw this on NAXJA and i had to share
I got my issue of Automobile magazine the other day, and much to my surprise, they honor the Cherokee as one of the "20 most significant cars in the past 20 years." Intersting article....
Here's the list they came up with:
Acura NSX
BMW M3 (E36 i.e. 1995-1999)
BMW M5 (E60 i.e. 2006)
Chevrolet Corvette (C6)
Chrysler 300C
Chrysler Minivan
Ferrari F40
Ferrari F430
Honda Accord
Honda Civic
****JEEP CHEROKEE****
Lexus LS400
Mazda Miata (1st Generation i.e. 1990-1998)
Mini Cooper S
Mercedes-Benz 300E
Porsche Boxster
Nissan 300ZX Turbo (1991)
Porsche 911
VW GTI
Subaru Impreza WRX
Pretty illustrious company! Here's what they say about our favorite little Jeep.
"Great designs never grow old, a truth no better confirmed then by designer **** Teague's masterpiece, the Jeep Cherokee. Possibly the best SUV shape of all time, it is the pragmatic model to which other designers have since aspired."
They go on to say: "Like all Jeeps of it's era, the Cherokee was extremely capable off-road; it was actually better in the rough stuff then on the highway."
The only issue I have with the short write-up is this statement: "It's successor, the "cute-ute" Liberty, has never captured the Cherokee's market share, despite being roomier, smoother riding, and just as capable (WTF???) off-road."
All things considered, a pretty flattering review, and it is nice to see the Cherokee recognized for the important landmark vehicle that it is and was. Anyway, it's in the April 2006 issue of Automobile Magazine, if anyone wants to read the whole article.
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