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, it doesn'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 military connection, the Willys MB heritage, has infused Jeep’s brand from the get-go, and the modern Stellantis-run Jeep is apparently more than happy to double down. Meet the 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys ’41 Special Edition,

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.

If Cars.com had built a tool that helped end World War II, we might also periodically remind people of that. Perhaps constantly — okay, definitely all the time. That being said, our reminders probably wouldn’t be as awesome as the 2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys ’41 Special Edition.

Hybrid Wrangler special edition gets olive drab paint, vintage-look stencil graphics and 33-inch all-terrain tires

With green paint and lots of decals, the Willys '41 special edition honors the Wrangler's ancestor, the battle-tested Willys MB that served in World War II.

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,