Customization:what we need to do with next-generation Wrangler is drive its fuel economy in the right direction, some of which will include weight, some of that will include new technology, but it has to be a Wrangler, which means it has to be capable.
Diesel Powertrain:a Wrangler is a canvas, and many of our customers like to customize their Wrangler, and we recognize that in the next generation that still has to be a very simple thing for them to do.
Proactive Lifecycle:In terms of diesel, that’s something we’re looking at, because I think diesel is, potentially, a powertrain solution for Wrangler.
If I was only relying on what happens today, the marketplace would take me over. If I rely on the Wrangler selling out as being the picture in two years time, I’m going to find myself in a very different situation, trying to catch up. You have to live in the world of the future when you think about what you want to do with your product. One of the things we’ve learned loud and clear since the emergence from the restructuring is very proactive lifecycle management, and we’ve benefited from that. If you take Compass and Patriot, for example, we’ve just had a record year with those. And one of the reasons is we’ve had a much better approach with lifecycle management, with special editions, with sometimes a minor (styling) intervention that is important to our customers. We have an environment where resting on laurels is not rewarded.
Same here.As long as the Diesel JL passes the emissions test I don't see why the VW scandal will affect it's sales and there are a lot of die hard Jeep fans who won't let a little bit of bad diesel publicity stop them.
Only downside is when the snow melts and it all gets messy it makes the body look really messy and it's not the type of mess that comes off with regular washing and regular automotive soap, it requires harsher soap and elbow grease.An all white JL would be dope. Especially in the winter down in Chicago, boy that would look beast.
Can't disagree with that, especially with all of the creases in the Wrangler, that'll require some good efforts. Beyond snow-foaming, some real in depth washing and tons of water.Only downside is when the snow melts and it all gets messy it makes the body look really messy and it's not the type of mess that comes off with regular washing and regular automotive soap, it requires harsher soap and elbow grease.
I posted a thread somewhere on here that outlines what they're going to be making out of aluminum. But it definitely does have the most aluminum used compared to the other generations.In order to reduce weight, I can see the new Wrangler being made with more aluminum than ever before.
