In 1966, Jeep, debuted the Jeepster Commando to compete with the Bronco and Land Cruiser. The Jeepster Commando was available in three models: a convertible, pickup truck, and as a wagon.
Then a new Cherokee was introduced and was quite a bit smaller than the senior Wagoneer and featured a unibody frame as opposed to the traditional body-on-frame style.
The Grand Cherokee's origins date back to 1983 when American Motors engineers were designing a Cherokee successor. The Grand Cherokee was a spinoff of the notably smaller Jeep Cherokee.
Until at least 1988 the Cherokee was the only compact SUV to offer a 4-door model.
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