To support its growing international market, however, Jeep also now manufactures and assembles parts for its Renegade and Compass models across Italy, Brazil, Mexico, India, and China.
American car purists will be happy to know that Jeep Wranglers are still completely and exclusively produced at the Toledo Supplier Park inside the Toledo South Assembly Plant. Many of its distinctive parts and components, including the chassis and the 3.
As one of the oldest manufacturing facilities in North America, the Toledo South Assembly Plant has been producing Wranglers since their inception in The plant employs almost 6, workers, all of whom play a crucial part in getting the next Jeep Wrangler into the hands of Jeep enthusiasts and onto the road for stylish adventure. But now, its assembly line rolls off civilian Jeeps, such as the hot new JL Wrangler, the next generation of the JK Wrangler, which ceased production at the Toledo facility in The site also produces the Jeep Gladiator, a utility pickup truck with extreme off-road capability.
The Toledo Complex has been assembling Jeeps, including four-wheel drive models, since the s, when it was first owned by Willys-Overland. In the past, Jeeps have been built under license by various manufacturers around the world for foreign use. Mitsubishi, for instance, produced military variants of the CJ-3B for the Japanese police and forestry agency in Certain Jeep models are, in fact, built for the Chinese market in Guangzhou, but Jeep consumers outside of China will not likely find themselves in a Chinese-made Jeeps.
Others suggest the name derives from the initials GP, which stand for General Purpose. Regardless, while Jeep has held onto the durability and strength of its first models, it has only improved in comfort, style, and utility.
Where was the Jeep invented? The easy answer is that Jeep was invented in the US. But the specifics are a bit more complicated. Who can truly claim to have invented the Jeep , when three major players were involved? American Bantam Car Co. Despite the unfeasible deadline the U. But after the war, Willys-Overland was ultimately awarded the Jeep trademark.
Today, Jeeps are known for their fuel-efficient Pentastar V-6 engine, with 3. Other brands like Dodge, Chrysler, and Ram also use the V The Ranjangaon plant, like many of Jeeps assembly plants around the globe, implements World Class Manufacturing WCM to produce world-class quality vehicles.
The fact every company to have owned Jeep has gone under except the most recent has led to the so-called Jeep curse. Rather than being cursed, Jeep's survival is proof of the brand's popularity and value, with multiple owners willing to bear the costs of bailing out a failing competitor just to get Jeep.
Today, the Jeep brand is still devoted to SUVs and crossovers, with some pickups and convertibles sprinkled in. More often than not, a Jeep will be the most capable vehicle in its class—and the brand has expanded into a number of different segments. The Wagoneers will use the same underpinnings as the Ram and be assembled in the same Warren, Michigan, plant. Newcomers over the years have included the Compass, Patriot, and Renegade, more urban vehicles that purists decried as not worthy of the Jeep name.
Company officials have defended the expansion of the Jeep lineup into smaller and softer vehicles, saying the existence of the Wrangler preserves the integrity of the brand, allowing it to branch out and appeal to a wider global customer base. Close Ad. Join MotorTrend.
At this 3. At this factory, employees can make around 50 Jeeps an hour. It all starts at the body shop. A body shop robot transfers the door of a Jeep Wrangler into the laser welder. At another part of the factory, multiple robot arms weld the frame.
After that, the Wrangler moves on to the paint shop. Here, the Wrangler receives its first coat of paint. Paint shop robots also apply a clear coat to protect the paint. They use a buffer to wax the car and remove any imperfections. The Wrangler then moves to general assembly. Employees move the powertrain off of a carrier using a hydraulic arm. They will then lower the powertrain into the Jeep's chassis.
Back on the line, an employee adheres the iconic Jeep badge and Wrangler decal to the body. The chassis is placed on a carrier that rotates to provide access to the roof of the Wrangler.
This creates the most ergonomically friendly workspace for employees. An employee installs a header panel, the frame that the headlights and the grille mount to, while another secures the mirror mounting bracket. Next, a robotic arm lifts the Wrangler chassis and places it on a different part of the line.
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