THE YJ, Jeep's sinaliest IN4, can
trace its roots back to the World
Willy's Seen.
has undergone a number of revi-
sions over the years, including a
major one in 1986, but rhe tradi-
tional Jeep
virtually unchanged for more than
fitty years. In my opinion. it is
one of the world’s all-time great,
unrecognized,
vehicle designs.

fis styling

important

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Sporty styling and added horsepower

changes made to the YI in 1986
‘eas its wider stance and lower
centre of gravity. The YJ is con-
siderably more stable and
prone t roll-overs than the origi-
nal Jeep was.

An interesting itera of trivia as
how the Jeep first gor its mame.
When the OLS. Army acquired
these vehicles, they called them
General Purpose Vehicles, or

Tess

GLPLV Os. Over time. this shosten-
ed by American Gof. te GLP,

and finally, to Jeep.

The YS is availabie in four trim
levels, the YJ OS, IMander, Sahara.
and @ new top-of-the-line model
called the Renegade, this week's
test sehichs. The Renegade can be
distingtiished from other Y's. by
tls mew. sculpted plastic buds
fenders with integral step-up
paints, distinetive front and. reas
bumpers, and tront frag lamps,

tinder thar familiar Jeep hood
resides done. indine 4.00 ditre sis
evHinder engine with TSO horse
power, borrowed from the deep
Cherokee. dt. mew standard
equipment oon the Renesede and
opuional on omost other VII's,
replacing the 4.2 litre inline six

New style fenders and bump-
ers give the Renegade a spor-

tier look than other Yu's.
Check it out at Mountview
Jeep-Eagle, 1600 Marine Or.,

North Vancouver.

Price as tested: $21,160
Buse price: SY8,770

Base price (VI So: S11 825
Type: usa-edoor, tour
nullity

Layout: longrtudinad
engine RAD AWD
Engine: 4.00 litre

Piussenger

front

tiling six ov

with 112 horsepower. The stand-
ard powerplant in other Y's is a
2.58 Titre tour stinger unit.

he new 4.00 hitre engine is
Perfect. suited to this 4Na
because to has se duck low-end

pulling power. Gn additien, if ts
quiet and smooth. spending nasi
efits time joanne along below
e800 ryan,

The Renesade’s short wheelbase
and traditional leat-spring  tront
suspension are both a blessing aad
a curse. Off-road, its high ground

aranee and stort hooare
ereat for traversing rocks,
raisy creeks, and obs The
Renepade abo hus avery titht
turning virede. sod Far
TRAROCUS Tne 1 ht spaces

But oon the tuehway. the
Renegade’s ride ts chappa. ab

though not harsh. fa addition, the
Renegade fends fo wander at
Nishwas spyeds. cequinine
tant, small steering adjustments. b

Cons:

tinder. womalti- point tucd aggestion

Horsepower: 177 G@ 4780 rpm

Vorque: 247 Ibs-tt ge 4000 rin

Transmission: five-speed ciara

(3 speed auras

Vires: 29. 9.5R ES all-coonun
Curb weight: 139) ke 3006 Ths,
Wheelbase: 2372 mim 93.4 in.

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has a surprisir
ride
hawever,

Greg
Wilson

highway
installed,

yo quiet
rdrop

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Lenpth: 38°76 mm 1A2.6 in.
Width: 1676 sim. 66.0 in.
Height: (68 mim. 69.6 in.

Caurevo urea: 40007 $28 caltt.
Crear sear apo: b2GG 1b. 43.2 cults.
Fuel ceonoay: Cite 18.7 4 100
king TNompe. His P2900 FOU Ken:
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