Jeep designers made room for rear doors by stretching this prototype's wheelbase to 108.5 inches, almost 15 inches longer than the Wrangler. The drivetrain featured a four-speed automatic transmission behind the 4.0 liter inline six. It also had a new windshield, side glass, and steel roof with built-in tubular roof rack and sliding canvas sunroof. The interior was trimmed in wood and leather. Otherfeatures on the Dakar included a folding shovel in the front fender, jerry cans on the tailgate, and an adventure module inside the rear doorwith a night vision scope, binoculars, flashlight and compass. Experience with this concept vehicle was used in the development of the Liberty SUV which hit the market four years later. (JeepCorporation)
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