Interesting Facts About the Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ
The Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ was unveiled in Detroit, Michigan on June 16, 1998, kicking off the model’s second generation. Production ran in the United States until 2004 and continued in foreign markets through 2005.
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Fact 1 – Launch and Production Timeline
The WJ redesign was codename‑named and launched in 1998, succeeding the ZJ generation (1992‑1998). In the U.S. the WJ was built from 1999 through 2004, with production extending to overseas markets until 2005.
Fact 2 – Radical Redesign with Minimal Parts Carryover
When Jeep introduced the WJ, it shared only 127 components with its predecessor, and most of those were simple fasteners. This extensive redesign gave the second‑generation Grand Cherokee a fresh look and new engineering while keeping parts commonality low.
Fact 3 – Strong Market Reception
The WJ proved to be a commercial hit, with retail estimates indicating that more than 1.4 million units were sold during its run. Its popularity helped cement the Grand Cherokee’s reputation as a best‑selling SUV of its era.
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