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JeepGrand Cherokee (WJ)

1998–2005 United States SUV 8 production years
Production1998–2005
Recorded originUnited States
ClassSUV
Background

The Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ) is the second generation of the Jeep Grand Cherokee sport utility vehicle. Unveiled in Detroit, Michigan, on June 16, 1998, production lasted until 2004 in the US, continuing in foreign markets until 2005. The WJ was completely overhauled from its ZJ predecessor and was renowned for its off-road capability. Jeep marketed the (WJ) as "the most capable SUV ever."

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Chronology ledger

Dates with their meaning intact

Production chronology1998–2004; 1999–2005; 2004–2005

Discrete sourced production/model years; omitted years are intentional gaps, not an implied continuous run.

Wikipedia infobox ↗8 years