Era ends as last Cherokee rolls off Toledo line
The venerable Jeep Cherokee has gone through a number of changes in its 43 years.
It started as a rugged two-door companion to the more upscale Wagoneer before being reborn as a trendsetting midsize sport utility vehicle that was as comfortable on the road as it was off.
After an 11-year hiatus, the Cherokee came back as a modern car-based crossover that promised Jeep-style adventure with a funky front end.
Through it all, the vehicle was built in Toledo.
But that long chapter of the city’s history closed at 11:30 p.m. Thursday. In the waning minutes of the day, the last Toledo-built Cherokee rolled off the line at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Toledo Assembly Complex.
Read more: http://www.toledoblade.com/Automotive/2017/04/07/Era-ends-as-last-Jeep-Cherokee-rolls-off-Toledo-line.html
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