10 Classic Cars Versus Their Modern Iterations

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9. Jeep Wrangler

While its seemingly a descendant of the ¼ ton truck built to conquer battlefields and cross deserts for the US Army during World War II, the Jeep Wrangler is actually pretty far from it. Civilian Jeeps were made for a long time by different companies, and carried the DNA of the original, but in 1986, Jeep introduced their all new Wrangler, built on a much tamer and more civilized approach. The Wrangler available today is still a very functional vehicle, with a roll cage, an advanced 4WD system, 260 ft-lb of torque, and optional skid plates and tow hooks. Available features like automatic temperature control, cruise control, power windows, and a GPS equipped radio with bluetooth capability are just some of the things you’ll find useful between trails, along side a projected 472 miles per tank on the highway. While it may not be technically related by blood, the 2015 Wrangler can trace its roots all the way back to the original.