During the mid-1980s, according to AMC Chairman W. Paul Tippett Jr.: "People are finding trucks a reasonable and sophisticated alternative to cars." To satisfy the demand and to compete with Japanese competitors, both AMC and Chrysler were preparing pickups for the 1986 and 1987 model years (respectively). Also at this time the financial health of AMC was poor and the automaker was in need of cash as it was preparing a new line of midsize vehicles (the Eagle Premier) scheduled to be produced at a factory being built in Canada (Brampton Assembly), but the best thing the company had going for it was its popular line of Jeeps and introducing a compact Jeep pickup truck in the fall of 1985 was expected to help.
Picture of 1986 Jeep Comanche
The Jeep Comanche (1986-1992)
The new Jeep Comanche was introduced mid-August 1985, at a lavish event staged at the ballroom of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (currently Bally's Las Vegas) for AMC's over 1,500 North American dealers. American Motors included Chinese officials as part of the negotiations establishing Beijing Jeep (now Beijing Benz). The goal was to produce and sell Comanches in China through this joint venture.
1986 Jeep Comanche
The new trucks were unveiled by Jose Dedeurwaerder, an engineer and international business executive with 23 years of experience with Renault, and now appointed as AMC's new President. The base price of the two-wheel drive model was $7,049 (adjusted only for inflation equal to US$14,391 in 2011 dollars), making it the lowest priced Jeep model for the 1986 model year.
1986 Jeep Comanche
American Motors' Jeep designers based the Comanche body, styling, engineering, and drivetrain on the Cherokee XJ, which had been introduced for the 1984 model year.
1986 Jeep Comanche - sinkes
This is my 1986 Jeep Comanche
The Comanche featured a monocoque (unibody) vehicle, an unusual form of truck design, similar to the Volkswagen Rabbit pickup and Dodge Rampage (though the Comanche has a more conventional removeable cargo box, and the Rabbit and Rampage are technically coupe utilities, not trucks).
Re: 1986 Jeep Comanche SOA
1986 Jeep Comanche picture,
1986 Jeep Comanche
AMC's Jeep engineering staff designed a subframe that connected to the modified Cherokee unibody structure to support the cargo box. Two such subframes were designed; one for the 7-foot long-bed model, which appeared first in 1985, and a second, shorter version for the 6-foot cargo bed, which debuted for the 1987 model year.
Jeep Comanche 1986 Car Ad
Jeep Comanche XLS Ad
From 1985 to 1987, the Jeep Comanche grille had ten slots in a configuration identical to the 1984-1987 Cherokee XJ, while from 1988 to 1992, this changed to eight slots to match with the SUV. A new "4x4" badge, similar to those found on the Cherokee and Wagoneer models was affixed to the upper rear of the cargo box on all the four-wheel drive models.
Picture review of Jeeps from
Jeep Comanche 1986-1992
Jeep Comanche Regular Cab 1986
Jeep Comanche Regular Cab 1986
Jeep Comanche Suspension
Picture of 1986 Jeep Comanche
The Jeep Comanche (1986-1992)
The new Jeep Comanche was introduced mid-August 1985, at a lavish event staged at the ballroom of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (currently Bally's Las Vegas) for AMC's over 1,500 North American dealers. American Motors included Chinese officials as part of the negotiations establishing Beijing Jeep (now Beijing Benz). The goal was to produce and sell Comanches in China through this joint venture.
1986 Jeep Comanche
The new trucks were unveiled by Jose Dedeurwaerder, an engineer and international business executive with 23 years of experience with Renault, and now appointed as AMC's new President. The base price of the two-wheel drive model was $7,049 (adjusted only for inflation equal to US$14,391 in 2011 dollars), making it the lowest priced Jeep model for the 1986 model year.
1986 Jeep Comanche
American Motors' Jeep designers based the Comanche body, styling, engineering, and drivetrain on the Cherokee XJ, which had been introduced for the 1984 model year.
1986 Jeep Comanche - sinkes
This is my 1986 Jeep Comanche
The Comanche featured a monocoque (unibody) vehicle, an unusual form of truck design, similar to the Volkswagen Rabbit pickup and Dodge Rampage (though the Comanche has a more conventional removeable cargo box, and the Rabbit and Rampage are technically coupe utilities, not trucks).
Re: 1986 Jeep Comanche SOA
1986 Jeep Comanche picture,
1986 Jeep Comanche
AMC's Jeep engineering staff designed a subframe that connected to the modified Cherokee unibody structure to support the cargo box. Two such subframes were designed; one for the 7-foot long-bed model, which appeared first in 1985, and a second, shorter version for the 6-foot cargo bed, which debuted for the 1987 model year.
Jeep Comanche 1986 Car Ad
Jeep Comanche XLS Ad
From 1985 to 1987, the Jeep Comanche grille had ten slots in a configuration identical to the 1984-1987 Cherokee XJ, while from 1988 to 1992, this changed to eight slots to match with the SUV. A new "4x4" badge, similar to those found on the Cherokee and Wagoneer models was affixed to the upper rear of the cargo box on all the four-wheel drive models.
Picture review of Jeeps from
Jeep Comanche 1986-1992
Jeep Comanche Regular Cab 1986
Jeep Comanche Regular Cab 1986
Jeep Comanche Suspension
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