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> I've made a sport (a demented sport admittedly) out of asking folks with them what "Rubicon" means. I've not yet found a correct answer. Did any of the "inco
by nucleardog 5y ago
> I've made a sport (a demented sport admittedly) out of asking folks with them what "Rubicon" means. I've not yet found a correct answer.
Did any of the "incorrect" answers include "it's named after an off-roading trail"? Because it's named after an off-roading trail used by Jeep as a testing/proving ground[0].
Most of their trail rated / trailhawk models contain some sort of nod to off roading trails. E.g., their "Renegade" contains maps of popular trails embossed into various bits of plastic.[1]
[0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubicon_Trail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubicon_Trail
[1] https://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/06/jeep-renegade-easter-egg-hunting.html https://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2016/06/jeep-renegade-ea...
- jjtheblunt 5y agoNever got that answer either. It's kinda interesting. and thanks for explaining that more modern use, as i'd not seen it myself, despite having had a Jeep and living not far from there for years, but not being an off roading sort in a vehicle other than a mountain bike.