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Not only is the Jeep Grand Cherokee the ultimate SUV, the Jeep brand also happens to be the most patriotic automaker for the 20th year in a row. Brand Keys is an organization that surveys iconic American brands and perceptions of these brands within the country.
The organization named Jeep as the most patriotic automaker when this particular survey started in 2002. This survey used 5,804 consumers between the ages of 16 and 65. Brand Keys assessed 1,172 brands in various categories to see which ones resonated with the word “patriotism”.
One of the most popular vehicles in the Jeep lineup is the Grand Cherokee, which is built at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit, Michigan. Other top-sellers, such as the Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator are built at the headquarters in Toledo, Ohio. 2022 saw a lot of change to where Jeep made these American SUVs, thanks to new factories and an expanded lineup.
“The Jeep community is like no other,” said Oliver Francois, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Stellantis. “With the Jeep brand's recognition as America's 'Most Patriotic Brand', we see that there is no other automotive brand that is instantly recognizable and none whose freedom is cemented into the history of its home nation like the Jeep brand, and protected with such passion by its owners and enthusiasts not only in America but around the world.”
Along with being named most patriotic automaker, Jeep has several other accolades to be proud of:
