What is it?
Jeep Varsity
What's special about it?
Jeeps says the Varsity is a go-anywhere, do-anything urban adventure concept vehicle that blurs the line between street and off-road performance. It has a longer wheelbase than the current Jeep Grand Cherokee (for more interior room), but it also has shorter overhangs. The Varsity is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine that generates 300 horsepower and 255 foot-pounds of torque. That engine is connected to an automatic transmission and a shift-on-the-fly transfer case that provides rear-wheel drive, high-range four-wheel drive or low-range four-wheel drive. A custom independent front and rear suspension (with 19-inch wheels) is designed to provide a level of ride and handling equal to a sport sedan. Estimated performance figures are zero to 60 in 7.1 seconds and a top speed of 130 mph. Both the interior and exterior are strongly styled. The interior features heavy-duty materials, with polished metal used for the air vents, transmission console and certain dash buttons.
Why should I care?
Jeep products have always had a loyal following thanks to their rugged design and aura. So it's interesting to look at the Varsity. Is it a sport sedan that has been given an infusion of Jeep character and ability? Or is it simply a watered-down Grand Cherokee? Hard to say, but the Varsity shows that even Jeep is looking to break down the divisions between car, truck and SUV design.
Jeep Varsity
What's special about it?
Jeeps says the Varsity is a go-anywhere, do-anything urban adventure concept vehicle that blurs the line between street and off-road performance. It has a longer wheelbase than the current Jeep Grand Cherokee (for more interior room), but it also has shorter overhangs. The Varsity is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine that generates 300 horsepower and 255 foot-pounds of torque. That engine is connected to an automatic transmission and a shift-on-the-fly transfer case that provides rear-wheel drive, high-range four-wheel drive or low-range four-wheel drive. A custom independent front and rear suspension (with 19-inch wheels) is designed to provide a level of ride and handling equal to a sport sedan. Estimated performance figures are zero to 60 in 7.1 seconds and a top speed of 130 mph. Both the interior and exterior are strongly styled. The interior features heavy-duty materials, with polished metal used for the air vents, transmission console and certain dash buttons.
Why should I care?
Jeep products have always had a loyal following thanks to their rugged design and aura. So it's interesting to look at the Varsity. Is it a sport sedan that has been given an infusion of Jeep character and ability? Or is it simply a watered-down Grand Cherokee? Hard to say, but the Varsity shows that even Jeep is looking to break down the divisions between car, truck and SUV design.
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