Carmakers often like to spice up a model by adding a limited edition adorned with different paint colors and stickers, but at the end of the day, they don't end up doing much to move the sales needle.

The 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys '41 Special Edition is what happens when over 80 years of heritage and a well-received concept vehicle are celebrated. The post A Throwback to the Original Jeep: 2025 Wrangler 4xe Willys ’41 Special Edition appeared first on GearJunkie.

American carmaker Jeep announced the launch of the 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys '41, a nod to the original wartime era Jeep

Like all Wrangler 4xe models, the Willys '41 special edition comes with a plug-in hybrid powertrain combining a 2.0-liter turbo-4 with a pair of electric motors for a peak 375 hp. This in a way is also a nod to the Willys MB which also packed a 4-cylinder engine.

The 2025 Wrangler 4xe Willys ’41 is a modern Jeep with a retro twist. The new special edition trim takes cues from the original World War II Willys MB “Jeeps” to which the brand traces it roots. It has the standard 4xe plug-in hybrid powertrain,

The Wrangler is having a bad year. Through the third quarter, sales are down 11%. The situation is so dreary that production had to be suspended a few months ago due to excess inventory. Recently, Jeep cut a manufacturing shift and indefinitely laid off about 1,