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Title: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: cawimmer430 on August 20, 2017, 02:28:53 PM
MOST BEAUTIFUL


1966-1986 Jeep Wagoneer - Love the basic shape of these things, especially the 1960s and 1970s version. For me hands down the most beautiful Jeep product.

(https://s2.postimg.org/a1fka77rd/1966-1986_Jeep_Wagoneer.jpg)



1980-1986 Jeep CJ-7 Laredo - Hey, I'm an '80s kid. This truck was part of my look-what-they-drive-on-American-beaches-in-movies experience! Looks tough and iconic. I also like the same basic shape of the Wrangler models.

(https://s2.postimg.org/rfzsih4w9/1980-1986_Jeep_CJ-7_Laredo.jpg)






UGLIEST


1962-1970 Jeep Gladiator - The basic shape isn't ugly, but that front just looks goofy. For some reason the same treatment does not bother me as much on the pre-1966 Wagoneers (they still look terrible), but here on a pickup design it looks awful.

(https://s2.postimg.org/cy2lahdl5/U_1962-1970_Jeep_Gladiator.jpg)
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: MX793 on August 20, 2017, 02:32:22 PM
There isn't a single Jeep I'd call "beautiful".  They range between handsomely utilitarian to ugly utilitarian.
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: cawimmer430 on August 20, 2017, 02:33:49 PM
Quote from: MX793 on August 20, 2017, 02:32:22 PM
There isn't a single Jeep I'd call "beautiful".  They range between handsomely utilitarian to ugly utilitarian.

I had a clear idea of what my favorite Jeep would be (the Wagoneer and the Laredo/Wrangler), but only because of nostalgia. Both of these cars were literally in every American movie I saw when I was growing up. Although I am not an SUV guy, the Wagoneer does look good. I think it is an SUV styling icon.
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: FoMoJo on August 20, 2017, 03:06:59 PM
Looked, couldn't find any :huh:.
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: CALL_911 on August 20, 2017, 04:39:06 PM
Yea definitely not beautiful, but the newest JGC is a good looking SUV.
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: Payman on August 21, 2017, 05:59:02 AM
Gahhhh! You called my fave Jeep ugly! I'd love to find a Gladiator in good shape. Why no Compass?
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: Payman on August 21, 2017, 06:01:40 AM
Here's your ugliest Jeep...

(http://fcauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1994-Wrangler-Renegade-600x340.jpg)
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: MX793 on August 21, 2017, 06:16:33 AM
Quote from: CALL_911 on August 20, 2017, 04:39:06 PM
Yea definitely not beautiful, but the newest JGC is a good looking SUV.

New JGC is a nice-looking truck.

The early Patriots and new Cherokee make the ugly list.
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: shp4man on August 21, 2017, 08:49:54 AM
These old vehicles are a real kick in the ass to drive- not fast, but fun.  :ohyeah:

(https://hips.hearstapps.com/amv-prod-cad-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/images/09q3/267586/storming-normandy-in-a-world-war-ii-jeep-photo-294741-s-original.jpg)
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: 2o6 on August 21, 2017, 08:51:09 AM
Ugliest

(http://www.auto123.com/08photo/jeep/compass5dr-limited.jpg)
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: cawimmer430 on August 21, 2017, 11:48:30 AM
Quote from: Rockraven on August 21, 2017, 05:59:02 AM
Gahhhh! You called my fave Jeep ugly! I'd love to find a Gladiator in good shape. Why no Compass?

No offense, I find them ugly. ;)

The basic shape is inoffensive, but that front design looks goofy. Same here, the Grand Cherokee for the Chinese market (Jeep 2500) - a nice basic design ruined by a nasty front.

Alternatively this one could

(https://i.wheelsage.org/pictures/jeep/2500/autowp.ru_jeep_2500_4.jpg)
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: Speed_Racer on August 21, 2017, 01:43:27 PM
Good - the classic:
(http://thejeep.org/wp-content/uploads/history/1950-1952-jeep-m38-2.jpg)

Cool Renegade:
(https://assets.hemmings.com/uimage/58535874-500-0.jpg)

Ugly Renegade:
(http://photos.ecarlist.com/vj/zB/3p/uy/5E/Zb/mm/ug/r0/lr/jw_640.jpg)

Abomination
(https://s.aolcdn.com/dims-global/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/788x525/quality/85/https://s.aolcdn.com/commerce/autodata/images/CAB80JDS101A0101.jpg)


Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: 93JC on August 22, 2017, 02:31:59 PM
(https://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/jeep/cherokee/1993/oem/1993_jeep_cherokee_4dr-suv_sport_fq_oem_1_500.jpg)

:praise:
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: Cookie Monster on August 22, 2017, 02:35:32 PM
Quote from: 93JC on August 22, 2017, 02:31:59 PM
(https://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/jeep/cherokee/1993/oem/1993_jeep_cherokee_4dr-suv_sport_fq_oem_1_500.jpg)

:praise:

I agree, it is quite ugly.
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: 93JC on August 22, 2017, 04:50:09 PM
Bitch please, that was a terrible half-assed attempt at humour.
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: giant_mtb on August 22, 2017, 04:56:13 PM
No such thing as a beautiful Jeep.  There are cool Jeeps and good-looking Jeeps, but not beautiful Jeeps.  There are certainly ugly Jeeps, too, especially when those Compatriot abominations were released, as mentioned already.
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: shp4man on August 22, 2017, 05:05:31 PM
Recognize the driver?

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zB2HwgvXngQ/UsmVIikfaoI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/9jdT167E370/s1600/Reagan+CJ6+2.jpg)














Ronald Reagan.  :praise:
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: Cookie Monster on August 23, 2017, 03:41:26 PM
Quote from: 93JC on August 22, 2017, 04:50:09 PM
Bitch please, that was a terrible half-assed attempt at humour.

(http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/7a/7a2add73451638e1c8eb8a617f7a58228bfaa041017bf0c13b50871c27f54f92.jpg)



FWIW the XJ is one of my favorite Jeeps (and one of their best looking IMO).
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: 93JC on August 23, 2017, 03:52:10 PM
Quote from: Cookie Monster on August 23, 2017, 03:41:26 PM
FWIW the XJ is one of my favorite Jeeps (and one of their best looking IMO).

(https://i.imgur.com/vB9B5.gif)

In general though I'd agree with this assessment:

Quote from: giant_mtb on August 22, 2017, 04:56:13 PM
No such thing as a beautiful Jeep.  There are cool Jeeps and good-looking Jeeps, but not beautiful Jeeps.  There are certainly ugly Jeeps, too, especially when those Compatriot abominations were released, as mentioned already.

I think it's a stretch to call any of them beautiful. Most Jeeps, especially pre-2000s, looked "purposeful" but not much more than that.
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: MexicoCityM3 on August 23, 2017, 05:33:49 PM
The first Liberty looked good. It was hugely popular here.

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/0f/a6/af/0fa6aff9d6c83e0f8c1539f9649d418e--jeep-liberty-renegade--jeep-liberty.jpg)
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: Cookie Monster on August 23, 2017, 05:53:10 PM
Quote from: 93JC on August 23, 2017, 03:52:10 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/vB9B5.gif)

In general though I'd agree with this assessment:

I think it's a stretch to call any of them beautiful. Most Jeeps, especially pre-2000s, looked "purposeful" but not much more than that.

Yeah, I wouldn't say it's beautiful, but I think it's a very cleanly styled SUV.
Title: Re: The Most Beautiful & The Ugliest Cars: Jeep
Post by: Klackamas on November 10, 2017, 09:16:20 PM
Traveled, trekked, wandered and roamed...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtwkuqiPJy4