Jeep needs a pickup truck, and the Grand Cherokee could be the perfect foundation - Digital Trends
It’s been a while since Jeep revealed the Gladiator Wrangler pickup concept at the North American International Auto Show in 2005. Earlier this year, Jeep president Mike Manley said a decision about a production Jeep pickup was coming “pretty... It was expected that the new truck would be based on the next-generation Wrangler, which is set for production next year. Theophilis Chin has twice now created renderings of a Jeep pickup based on the Grand Cherokee, and the latest looks entirely believable. The giant wheels likely wouldn’t make it to production, but the short bed and clean lines make for a handsome truck. With the small-to-midsize truck segment growing once again, now seems like the perfect time for Jeep to build a competitor for the Colorado, Tacoma, and Canyon. Somehow it always seemed more plausible that Jeep would build a new pickup before Mercedes-Benz. While Jeep has its hands full with the new Wrangler and its potential hybrid powertrain, it would be a shame if the automaker missed an opportunity to nail a new market segment. Source: www.digitaltrends.com
