Types Of Jeep Easter Eggs

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Jeep Easter eggs have been a quintessential part of the Jeep brand experience since the late nineties and are a testament to the fun-loving, adventure-seeking brand. Most are hidden in plain sight and require a keen eye, but some are harder to spot, hidden in compartments to be discovered during everyday use. Each Easter egg is there to give your Jeep vehicle a little extra character and pay tribute to the brand's heritage.

Are you curious to learn more about this delightful tradition? Check out our guide below for a rundown of Jeep Easter egg types, where to start looking for yours, which models have them, and more. When you're ready to start your own Easter egg hunt, find new Jeep vehicles at DARCARS Automotive Group. Let's start exploring!

Most Jeep Easter eggs fall under one of three categories: historical homage, the great outdoors, and fourth-wall-breaking references to the Jeep manufacturing process. Let's take a moment to look into each category in more detail.

The first Jeep prototype was an answer to the call of duty during World War II. The Willys-Overland company responded to the American military's request for a light reconnaissance vehicle and delivered it in record time, going on to build over 368,000 models for the U.S. military. The rest was history, the echoes of which can still be found in new Jeep model releases. For example, the slotted Jeep grille mirrors how it looked back in the day when it was driven by American soldiers and members of the Allied forces in World War II.

Many Easter eggs pay tribute to the wild world Jeep vehicles are built to conquer. Some drivers have spotted map coordinates for Moab, Utah, which is widely known for its excellent off-roading trails. Other well-known Easter eggs include spiders, geckos, and well-known fictional beasts – or cryptids – like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster. Jeep Easter egg animal sightings are especially amusing, as they are usually miniature and integrated playfully into Jeep vehicles' design features. For example, you might find a "spider" in or around your fuel tank. Typically, this little guy has a speech bubble: "Ciao, Baby!"

The third type of Jeep Easter egg is a nod to the engineers' passionate attention to detail. These are often the most obscure Easter eggs, practically invisible to the untrained eye. Some Jeep models display engineering designations spelled out in Morse code or numbers specifying the area where the vehicle is manufactured. There are sometimes inside jokes from the factory and the automotive industry, too.

Certain models can have up to 30 Jeep Easter eggs. Look into our Jeep deals today to join the community of drivers who enjoy uncovering these hidden gems.

It's impossible to provide a definitive list of Jeep Easter eggs because people are still finding them to this day! While we don't want to spoil the fun of the hunt fully, we'll give you some places to look. The location and type of Jeep Easter eggs will vary by model, but here's a brief guide to where most can be found.

Start with the front and rear windshields. Almost every model has a Jeep Easter egg hidden around the edges in the form of a decal. For example, you can find a silhouette of the 1940s Willys MB driving up from the corner of the rear windshield on a Jeep Wrangler. Similarly, Jeep Compass drivers will notice the Loch Ness Monster swimming along the base of the rear windshield.

Next, move on to the hood cowling. There's likely at least one Easter egg there. Wrangler SUVs have the seven-slot grille design, Compass SUVs often have a three-dimensional Gecko hiding under the wipers, and Gladiator trucks will usually have a pair of flip-flops etched on.

If you own a Renegade, look at the taillights. See the "X" design? That's a callback to the gas cans strapped to Willys Jeep models as they drove across World War II battlefields.

Step into your Jeep vehicle to continue the search for Jeep Easter eggs. Many models have "Since 1941" and a Willys MB silhouette somewhere on the infotainment screen. Others have Morse code for "Sand, Snow, Rivers, Rocks" next to the brake pedal, and seven-slot grille designs abound in every Jeep vehicle's interior.

Many models have side rails with "No Step!" printed on in military aircraft fashion, the Gladiator has a tribute to its city of manufacturing in the bed, and the Renegade SUV's gas cap is where you'll find the friendly spider. These Easter eggs are only the tip of the iceberg – finding them all will take some time.

The number of Easter eggs varies from model to model – the Jeep Commander Easter egg hunt left many stumped when this SUV was still in production, while the Jeep Renegade has more than 30. While you can't custom-order your new Jeep vehicle with the specific Easter eggs you like, you can count on finding at least a few.

We will leave you with one of the most classic Jeep Easter eggs – if you encounter a safely parked Jeep vehicle, take a closer look at the headlights. You may just find a tiny seven-slot grille hiding there.

If you want to get in on the fun of searching for Easter eggs, visit one of our Jeep dealerships at the DARCARS Automotive Group today and take a look around. Our friendly team can get you behind the wheel for a test drive, answer all your questions, and find you the best deal when you're ready to lock in your dream vehicle.

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Whether it's a new or used Wrangler or Compass, all Jeep models have Easter eggs. These details range from iconic Jeep brand design tributes to silhouettes of animals and mythical creatures. The now-retired Jeep Renegade is particularly popular in the hunting community, with more than 30 unique Easter eggs hidden all around the interior and exterior. Happy hunting!

The Jeep Wrangler was the first model to include an Easter egg in 1997 – it featured a tribute to the historical seven-slot grille on its hood cowling. Today, that unique detail remains, and all models in the Jeep lineup include Easter eggs in their interiors and exteriors. The next time you see a Jeep model, let the Easter egg hunt begin – with the owner's permission, of course.