Pope Francis' American ride: A Jeep Wrangler - CNNMoney
Unlike past pontiffs, who have ridden behind bulletproof glass in modified Mercedes-Benz SUVs, Pope Francis eschews both extra security and excessive luxury. Pope Francis has said in the past that he prefers to take his chances rather than separate himself from his flock. Taking after St. Francis of Assisi, who was known for self-imposed poverty, Pope Francis has mostly ridden in non-luxury vehicles from such automakers as Kia and. He's ridden in a Wrangler before. That white-painted Jeep had an added railing and a tall windscreen that allowed Pope Francis to stand upright to greet the crowds. As a tall open-topped vehicle with ample backseat space, the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited would be particularly well-suited to this sort of use. The Vatican did not say what sort of modifications have been made to the Jeep the pope will ride in in the U. S. Jeep's parent company, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, has refused to comment on the matter, referring all questions to the Vatican. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC and Dow. Source: money.cnn.com
