The all-American Jeep brand may be moving away from hardcore off-road vehicles to more 'lifestyle' 4x4s, but these exclusive spy shots prove that it isn't deserting its roots.

Next year, this replacement for its old-school Wrangler appears for the first time, and for the first time in its history, the Wrangler will be available as a five-door in addition to the traditional three-door format. The move should add appeal to the growing number of buyers opting for off-roaders as practical family cars.

These first pictures of the four-door show that the company isn’t tampering with the long-standing Wrangler styling, with the upright boxy stance remaining for the car that will be revealed in the next 12 months before arriving here in 2007.