The two door variant of the upcoming Wrangler Jl was spotted by the FoxNews test car hunter. It may be getting ferried away on a truck after a mechanical failure, but at least we get some nice shots of it as a result.
This is such a teaser of the roof since we can see its vertical lines printed showing through the camo but not the cuts that would help us in suggesting how big the panels would be. Closest indication of that is the JT. Panels on these 2 should be similar.
Well, they mentioned a set of Rubicon-style wheels. What I'm excited about are the possible rests for a fold-down windscreen sticking through the wrap covering the hood . Not sure how close the photographer go to the Wrangler to be able to see that and I'm hoping they're right. Jeep is sticking to what we're used to seeing on a Wrangler with the JL and it'l go a long way with loyal buyers.
What's that rectangular bump in the middle of the hood? Or is that another part of the camouflage to throw us off? Looks like it could be a small vent to me.
Unless due to how the air system is configured in the JL that vent means something and isn't meant to throw us off as far as test mules go.
With that being said it will help that we look into the actual functional aspect of it.
Even without factoring in turbos, Wranglers have been known to generate a bit of heat especially when out on the trails, so this goes a long way in giving the cooling systems fresh air and quicker than without the vent.
I know the older Wrangler models do overheat, but thought it wasn't a problem that warrants a hood vent. Are the outgoing Wranglers prone to overheating?
By design they do and if they don't already from the factory there's potential. Heat has to escape, you need some sort of flow happening and a vented hood is just about the best way to aid in that.
I'm not too sure about that, I haven't really seen many Wranglers or heard much about heating issues that required something like hood vents. I have heard of cabin heater problems though lol
As far as I know, Jeep engines have not been running hot since the early JK Wranglers. The new JL shouldn't have the heating issue thought it could be a bit warm when you're idling a lot during the summer months.
Under regular driving conditions its not a problem but if you go off road then it might start to happen. A look at what some owners are experience is a good indication of whats going on here. Its not an issue but just a result of pushing the wrangler to extremes
That'll happen with any vehicle from factory as they're not really meant to be pushed to those extremes. In that scenario, you as an owner should plan ahead. Tranny cooler, oil cooler, bigger fans/radiator, etc.
So far, we've been seeing a lot of four door Wrangler mule pictures instead of the two door. Maybe the Ultimate will come out first since it's being tested so much?
Unlike makers of certain cars/trucks/suv's, the Wrangler is a special product that doesn't require too much going back to the drawing board, so from trim to trim its a very streamlined process. Because of that we should see both the Unlimited and regular come out at launch.
Never really realized that though... does anyone remember how they were rolled out before? As in both models at the same time or was it one before the other?
Who here will be going for the two door? I'd actually prefer the two door as my daily drive just because of its compact size, but the Unlimited is just so much more practical when it comes to cargo space and ferrying passengers.
I'll probably be going the 2 door route. As much as it'll be helpful to have the extra space in general, I just don't really need it and I'll be fine with the 2 door.
I'd go for the Unlimited because of its versatility and I won't need to get a separate trailer just to haul more than what the two door allows. Add on a roof rack and it's the perfect size for all occasions.
I was leaning towards two doors and the back seats can be removed fro extra cargo space, but the 4 doors will be more stable at speed due to the wheel base and it's more practical.
The both have their pros and cons and it just really boils down to what suits your needs. We'll definitely see that on the roads around us when it's in dealerships.
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