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10 Resurrected Model Names, Because Nostalgia Sells

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Daniel Rufiange
Recycling defunct vehicle names: for or against?

9 — Jeep Grand Wagoneer

2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer | Photo: Jeep

Conversely, Jeep decided to bring the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer names back to life in the service of a not-too-distantly related vehicle. At the time, these SUVs often decorated with fake wood panels drank like fish, but gas at that time sold for less than 50 cents a gallon, so generally who cared?

Those Wagoneers became legendary and are highly sought after today. An 80s Jeep Grand Wagoneer that has been well maintained can easily sell for $40,000 to $50,000.

Bringing back the name was a good idea, but sticking it on an SUV that's almost as gas-guzzling and even bigger than the original may have been questionable strategy. The new Wagoneers run the risk of being models wrong for their time; fortunately, the model is on the doorstep of electrification.

Hit or miss? A qualified Hit

See also: 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Review: Big and Bigger

See also: 2022 Jeep Wagoneer / Grand Wagoneer First Drive

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The Jeep Wagoneer
The Jeep Wagoneer | Photo: Jeep
The 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
The 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer | Photo: Jeep
Daniel Rufiange
Daniel Rufiange
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