Jeep is speaking out against influencers who tore apart the interior of its newest model, the Recon, and ridiculed it in a viral video from the Los Angeles Auto Show, which opened its doors last week.
In a video that garnered millions of views across social media platforms, LA-based content creators under the name The Middle Lane open the video saying, "Oh, we disassembled the Jeep. Oh, dear," while peeling a plastic panel off the center console of the new Recon.
Throughout the video, the creators criticize the build quality of the vehicle, saying it is not worth its sticker price of $65,000. They point out gaps in the interior panels and shake parts of the vehicle. The Recon, a fully electric off-roader, was revealed by Jeep on Nov. 18 and made its public debut at the LA Auto Show.
Stellantis is making clear the automaker disapproves of the stunt.
"The actions taken to disassemble the all-new Jeep Recon on display at the LA Auto Show were both destructive and unprofessional," spokesperson Kaileen Connelly said in an emailed statement to the Detroit Free Press.
