Jeep invites more vehicles into Wrangler’s 85th birthday party

The automaker has unveiled special editions of the Gladiator, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer and Compass.

Jeep 85th anniversary Gladiator, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer, Compass and Wrangler — *Jeep has unveiled 85th-anniversary special edition versions of the Gladiator, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer and Compass, which join the Wrangler in the celebrations. – Stellantis photo*

Jeep has been celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2026 by launching a special edition each month of its original vehicle, the Wrangler.

And now the automaker has invited other models into the brand’s birthday party.

Jeep unveiled 85th-anniversary special editions versions of the Gladiator, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer and Compass.

“Jeep brand was purpose-built to do more than move people; it was built for duty before it was built for the adventures our customers experience every day, designed to go anywhere and do anything, without compromise,” Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf said in a news release.

“We’ve listened to our customers for 85 years, and that feedback has guided Jeep since the 1941 Willys, the vehicle that set the standard for every Jeep that came after it.”

Catalogue of heritage Jeep models — *Jeep, beginning with the Willys brand, dates back to 1941. – Stellantis photo*

What’s different on special models?

These special-edition vehicles are separated from regular models by riding on unique Steel Oxide wheels, plus bearing special badging in Agave Blue colour.

On the interior, the 85th-anniversary models get unique elements, including Mayan Gold thread accents and seat tags finished in Blue Agave and Mayan Gold colours.