1988 Jeep Wrangler YJ, front three-quarter view

1988 Jeep Wrangler

First generation · YJ 1987–1995

The original Wrangler, replacing the CJ-7. Distinguished by its unique square (rectangular) headlamps — the only Wrangler with them — plus a wider track and more on-road comfort, while keeping leaf-spring suspension.

Photo: “1988 Jeep Wrangler (14872265662).jpg” by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY 2.0 . Cropped to 16:9.

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