Re: [CH] Buying a new vehicle?? How about a Tabasco Jeep
The Surrealist (opaque@earthlink.net)
Mon, 23 Feb 1998 19:45:52 -0800
Pardon me, I don't mean to be rude, but would you please keep your
f**king spam off this list.
I don't subscribe to this list to get advertising. I get enough of that
shit as it is.
Thanks.
Bill
jim wolfe wrote:
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> [Jeepster]
> Jeep® Jeepster
>
> A V8-powered sports car that can
> cover the Rubicon Trail, the
> ultimate test of off-road
> prowess. It could only be called
> the Jeepster.
>
> "The original 1948 Jeep Jeepster
> was an interesting adaptation of
> a military vehicle for civilian
> life," said Micheal Moore,
> Chrysler's chief designer for the
> interior and exterior of Jeep
> products. "It looked like it was
> tough, but it was really only a
> car. It left out some of the
> characteristics that make Jeep
> products unique today — features
> such as four-wheel drive and true
> off-road capability. So when we
> revisited the idea, we made sure
> this vehicle could cover the
> Rubicon Trail and still thrive
> on-road with unique, adjustable
> suspension."
>
> The Jeepster's electronic,
> four-wheel indendent suspension
> raises and lowers via two console
> switches. On-road, the Jeepster
> has a ground clearance of 5.75
> inches. Off-road, the Jeepster
> can be raised to a rock-climbing
> 9.75-inch ground clearance.
> Equipped with short overhangs, a
> 4.7 litre 32-valve V8 engine,
> monster dual exhaust pipes, a
> Quadra-Trac® II transfer case
> with on-demand 4WD high and low,
> a four-speed automatic and an
> integrated aluminum skid plate,
> Moore says the Jeepster is not a
> sport-ute 'wanna-be.' It's the
> real deal. It's even equipped
> with a tow hook designed into the
> hood hinge."
>
> The Jeepster's traditional
> seven-slat grille is flanked by
> open fenders cantilevered over
> the front tires. Round headlamps
> are slightly exposed above the
> hood surface, and an elegant
> character line in the center of
> the hood is in keeping with the
> original Jeepster. The entire
> vehicle angles forward — in the
> on-road position — to create an
> aggressive, linear look. A roll
> cage stands at attention under
> the Jeepster's soft covertible
> top. And the deeply sculpted,
> 19-inch aluminum wheels are mated
> with Goodyear extended-mobility
> tires, designed to run for 50
> miles after a flat.
>
> Inside, the Jeepster instrument
> panel has a military radio look.
> Compact controls are arranged
> concentrically, and the
> navigational system features a
> global positioning satellite
> system, an altimeter and a grade
> and roll indicator. The
> Jeepster's seats are crafted of
> the same weather-resistant
> leather used for hiking boots.
>
> Specifications
>
> Body:
> Two-door convertible
> High-strength steel unitized body
>
> Power train:
> Front engine, on-demand
> four-wheel drive
>
> Engine:
> 4.7-litre overhead cam V8 with
> aluminum cylinder heads
>
> Transmission:
> electronic four-speed automatic
>
> Transfer Case:
> Viscous coupling, on-demand
>
> Suspension:
> Front and rear independent
> modified short/long arm design.
> Adjustable ride height
> (Boulevard/off-road)
>
> Tires/Wheels:
> P255/55R19 tires on 19" x 9" cast
> aluminum wheels
>
> Dimensions:
> Wheelbase 103.0"
> Overall Length 147.0"
> Overall Width 71.0"
> Overall Height 58.0"
> Front Track 59.4"
> Rear Track 59.4"
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> [Jeep Ultimate Rescue]
> [Image]
> Jeep Wrangler Ultimate Rescue
>
> The Jeep® Wrangler Ultimate
> Rescue vehicle combines the
> go-anywhere, do-anything
> capability of Wrangler with
> unique features for rescue
> operations in extreme locations.
>
> This Jeep image vehicle is based
> on the 1998 production Jeep
> Wrangler Sport, and features
> prototype Mopar Performance Parts
> upgrades to a standard 4.0L Power
> Tech I-6 engine with five-speed
> manual transmission. Shown for
> the first time, the prototype
> Mopar Power Tech Performance
> parts increase horsepower and
> torque by 20 percent, producing
> 206 horsepower and 247 lb-ft of
> torque at 2,800 rpm. The Power
> Tech Performance parts include a
> higher performance camshaft,
> stainless steel exhaust headers,
> lower restriction exhaust and
> upgrades to a computer-controlled
> engine management system.
>
> Other unique features on Wrangler
> Ultimate Rescue include
> custom-developed Goodyear “Rock
> Climber” 31" tires and Centerline
> “convo” 15" x 10" wheels. A
> tubular bumper allows the storage
> of 150 psi reserve air supply
> tanks to inflate tires anywhere
> in an instant. This tubular theme
> is consistent throughout the
> vehicle with tubular exterior
> cage, doors, tailgate and
> equipment rack.
>
> And to stay in contact with
> civilization while out on rescue,
> Wrangler Ultimate Rescue is
> equipped with the Mitsubishi
> ST111 satellite telephone system,
> Alpine Voice Guidance Navigation
> System with 5.6" color monitor
> and Autolink®, an overhead
> console produced by the Prince
> Coporation. The system includes
> monitors for critical engine
> functions, altitude, compass,
> temperature readings and an
> inclinometer.
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> [Jeep Wrangler Tasbasco]
> Jeep Wrangler Tabasco®
>
> What do you get when you cross a
> legendary go-anywhere,
> do-anything vehicle with the
> legendary eye-watering,
> tongue-tingling hot sauce? What
> else — Wrangler “Tabasco.”
>
> It's a new Jeep concept vehicle
> that's currently adding a lot of
> heat to auto shows and special
> events around the country. The
> concept began when the Jeep
> Division was approached by
> McIhenny Company of Louisiana —
> the makers of Tabasco products —
> to jointly create a promotional
> Jeep vehicle that would feature
> their Tabasco logo. The Jeep team
> brought this vehicle to life and
> couldn't resist adding a dash
> more spice. What evolved was a
> special edition Wrangler that's
> literally built to blaze new
> trails. Among its major
> modifications are a 5.2-litre V8
> engine, four-speed automatic
> transmission and Selec-Trac®
> full-time four-wheel drive
> transplanted from Jeep Grand
> Cherokee and Cherokee.
>
> Also suggesting blistering hot
> performance are features like:
>
> * Unique PPG: Red-Hot Chili
> Pepper Candy paint scheme
> blends to White Pearl at the
> rear
> * Five-spoke wheels engraved
> with red chili peppers and
> Goodyear tires with
> “hand-cut” chili pepper
> tread pattern
> * Mopar Power Tech performance
> camshaft premium fuel
> calibration engine computer
> and dual catalyst with dual
> exhaust
> * NOS nitrous system disguised
> as a Tabasco bottle for
> extra power
> * Functional hood louver
> * Red-tinted windshield
> * Unique Agate interior with
> custom fabrics plus red
> leather sports bar covers
>
> Wrangler Tabasco will be “on
> tour” all year at select auto
> shows, The Jeep Health and
> Fitness Tour, and upcoming Jeep
> vehicle owner events. And while
> you might not be able to take it
> on the trail anytime soon, it's
> fun to imagine what a vehicle
> with red-hot power, capability
> and natural gusto could
> accomplish if it were ever set
> free.
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