In October 2022, Jeep model ex-president Christian Meunier advised Motor Development Jeep wished simply the proper title for the battery-electric Wagoneer S. The automaker had provide you with a number of however thought the general public would possibly have the ability to do higher. The Identify the New Wagoneer contest requested any who cared to go to a web site, enter a number of figuring out particulars, enter an concept for a reputation that could possibly be as much as a whopping 50 characters. The one limitations we noticed within the contest guidelines defined that entries needed to be unique, could not have received a earlier award or been beforehand revealed, and wanted to be appropriate for well mannered firm. Anybody need to guess how typically the vetters needed to learn, “Jeepy McJeepFace?” Anyway, right here we’re almost two years later, and nonetheless studying about an imminent Wagoneer S. What gave? Motor Development returned to the supply to seek out out, Jeep’s new SVP of worldwide advertising and marketing telling the magazine a good variety of submissions requested Jeep to maintain the non permanent title.
The advertising and marketing honcho mentioned there have been names the automaker workforce preferred, however they have been trademarked. The advertising and marketing honcho did not point out an unpleasant horde of unprintable submissions, however we’re positive that horde confirmed up within the company inbox.
With no distinctly new winner, it is debatable that Jeep did not want to present a grand prize. The winner’s haul was going to be immortality, a ski journey to Jackson Gap Mountain Resort for 4, together with airfare, lodging, raise tickets, leases, information or instruction, and a $1,000 reward card to the retail retailer, the bundle valued at $40,000. The automaker did so anyway, handing over the grand prize to the primary particular person to recommend maintaining the Wagoneer S title; so, that particular person acquired all the things however the immortality.
The 600-horsepower battery-electric SUV stuffed with spoilers, shows, shiny trim, pushbuttons for doorways, and McIntosh audio is due for its reveal later this yr.