Celebrating its 70th birthday this year, the Jeep® Wrangler completes its modern rejuvenation, Scripps Howard News Service said.
The 2011 line received new interiors and other tweaks; 2012 brings a new engine linked to a new five-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox, and the combination transforms the Wrangler in a way the styling enhancements never could, Scripps Howard News Service said in a review.
Wrangler is one of the most proficient off-road vehicles on the planet there are few places it cannot go, the news service said.
Chrysler's 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine delivers improved fuel economy and runs more quietly than its predecessor, and it makes the Wrangler way quicker, the article said.
Jeep engineers have improved the ride by installing new engine and transmission mounts, better insulation and an under-hood engine cover, the Scripps Howard review said. The entire package becomes apparent as soon as you take the new Wrangler out on the highway, the review said.
The four-door hardtop Unlimited was admirably quiet on the road, expanding the Wrangler horizons into a vehicle that can capably perform off-road and also function as a commuter and family vacation hauler, Scripps Howard said. The Unlimited tracked cleanly down the road and had good steering feel, the review said.