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Of course, the mention of hard-line off-road vehicles is inseparable from a classic model, the JEEP Horse Shepherd, whose appearance remains "the same for thousands of years" design style, coupled with strong off-road ability, and its strong four-wheel drive system and super power are favored by many cross-country fans. Recently, overseas media have exposed a road test spy photo of a plug-in hybrid version of the Jeep in Detroit at night. This is the third hybrid model after the launch of the plug-in hybrid version of the Freeman and the Compass earlier this year.

This time in appearance, the plug-in hybrid version of the horse herder continues the appearance design familiar to the conventional horse herder. But a closer look at the prototype car shows that there is a black camouflage on the hood and front fender, which can be guessed to be the hidden charging port of the horse herder.

The difference with the Liberty Man and Compass plug-in version is that the charging port is located on the rear wing, and the rest is basically the same as the ordinary version. The new car may also add a special logo to the rear to highlight the identity of its plug-in hybrid model.

The new car will be equipped with a plug-in hybrid power system composed of 3.6L V6 engine and motor, with a combined maximum power of 196 kilowatts. It is understood that the Wrangler plug-in hybrid version is expected to share the core components of Chrysler Pacifica hybrid models to reduce costs. In addition, the new car will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens on November 20, and is expected to go on sale next year.

The use of hybrid design can not only reduce fuel consumption, but also have more power output when needed. Although at present, the power of the 2.0T engine is enough, and the owner of the horse herder will not care about the fuel consumption, as an off-road vehicle, the design with large displacement is obviously not suitable for the development of the market. With the tightening of fuel consumption regulations, even if there is not much market demand, car manufacturers still have to find ways to reduce fuel consumption, and JEEP horse herders are no exception.

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