Jeep Cherokee

The Jeep Cherokee, introduced in the 1984 model year when Jeep was part of American Motors Corporation (AMC), was the first compact 4-door sport utility. Over the years it has developed a loyal following, not only among the public but also among business and government agencies. AMC's original plans called for the model now known as the Grand Cherokee to replace this vehicle, but after Chrysler and AMC merged Chrysler continued the Cherokee line as a value-priced sport-utility alternative. When the Cherokee was redesigned for the first time in 1997 it received a new front and rear appearance, a new liftgate, a new instrument panel and a new instrument cluster, but it didn't stray far from the successful original Cherokee look. In 1999 the exterior appearance of the Cherokee Sport was upgraded to include body-color bumpers, wheel flares, grille and headlight bezels.