Production Jeep J8 debuts in Germany

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Click above for a photo gallery of the Jeep J8

Unless you’re a foreign military, government, or humanitarian organization, you’re not getting your hands on the Jeep J8, a vehicle we think a number of Jeepers would be all by in about two seconds whether it were to be offered in neighborhood dealerships. Available as a two-door pickup (above) or a four-door (like the civilian Wrangler Unlimited), the J8 goes on sale that month and was officially revealed at Euro Camp Jeep ‘08 in Germany.

Power comes from a 150-horse turbodiesel with 295 lb-ft of torque, with that juice going to all four wheels via a five-speed auto and Jeep’s Command-Trac 4WD. The J8’s built to be

a workhorse, with a Dana 60 rear, leaf springs in back, upgraded brakes, and a revamped intake that lets it ford 30 inches of water and handle a sandstorm lasting up to five hours. Its max payload is 2,750 pounds, and it has a towing capacity of by 7,700 pounds. considering the J8’s duties will differ depending upon who’s placing the order, a variety of cargo and seating configurations are offered, as is left- or right-hand-drive. All that, and no, you can’t order one. Yes, that sucks.

[Source: Chrysler]

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Original post by Alex Nunez