The Jeep Wrangler is a series of compact and mid-size four-wheel-drive off-road SUVs manufactured by Jeep since 1986, currently in its fourth generation. It traces its lineage directly from the civilian Jeep models (CJ) that succeeded the original World War II military Jeep produced by Willys.
All Wrangler models retain the signature features that define the Jeep brand: separate body-on-frame construction, solid front and rear axles, a fold-flat windscreen, removable doors, and open bodies with detachable hard or soft tops. They feature part-time four-wheel-drive systems with high and low range gearing. While the Wrangler preserved the CJ’s off-road capability and iconic design—including the tapering nose and flared fenders—it was engineered to be safer and more comfortable for daily road use, with upgraded suspension using trackbars, anti-roll bars, and (from the 1997 TJ generation) coil springs rather than leaf springs. Since 2007, long-wheelbase Wrangler Unlimited four-door models have been available, and by mid-2017 they accounted for three-quarters of all new Wrangler sales. The vehicle remains central to Jeep’s identity, much as the rear-engine 911 defines Porsche.
