In the year of the Dragon, it seems fitting for Jeep to announce the special edition Jeep Wrangler “Dragon” for the Chinese market at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. This special edition concept is full of Chinese themed accents and specials. This Wrangler is based on the China-market, Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. The concept starts with a black body and adds several bronze-gold images of dragons on the body, a color associated with the dragon. The same color is also found around the body in places such as the grill slits, headlamps, tail lamps, wheels, engine cover, and fuel cover. The dragon images are scattered all over the body and can also be spotted on the spare tire cover, and on a special carbon-fiber insulator under the hood. From the front, you will also notice the LED lighting package for headlights, fog lights, turn signals, and tail lights.
Inside the bronze-gold colors continue the theme. The seats are black leather with a gold “dragon-scale” accents. Dragon etched gold-bronze metal accents are on the dash and steering wheel and side doors. Some special laser-etched dragons are also on the headrests. The same image can also be found on the floor mats. Based on demand, the press release says this concept could become a production option.
Currently, Jeep offers the Grand Cherokee, Compass, Patriot and Wrangler. Based on statistics, China is the Chrysler Group’s most important market outside of the United States.
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