# So That's Why Jeep Didn't Put a V8 in the Two-Door Wrangler

> When Jeep ditched the CJ model in favor of “Wrangler” back in the late ’80s, it was the end of an era for more than just a nameplate.

- **Source:** [Thedrive](https://www.thedrive.com/news/so-thats-why-jeep-didnt-put-a-v8-in-the-two-door-wrangler?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6accfdca95e527e965803521)
- **Published:** 2026-10-12
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #ai
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