The most distinctive Jeep is finally coming to India in its latest avatar
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All-new fourth-gen JL-series Wrangler was first unveiled in 2017 at the LA Auto Show.
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It’s now lighter than before thanks to a new platform along with redesigned exterior and interiors.
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India-spec Wrangler likely to get new engines - 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and 2.2-litre diesel with 8-speed AT.
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It features a minimalistic dashboard layout with TFT multi-information display in the instrument cluster and a large touchscreen.
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It is expected to be priced from Rs 60 lakh like the current version on sale in the country.
Jeep took the covers off the fourth-gen Wrangler near the end of 2017 and it’s finally being launched in India as well. While it still has a body-on-frame chassis to retain its off-roading abilities, the new frame is lighter thanks to the extensive use of aluminium in its making. It also gets a host of cosmetic redesigns with added features and it will be launched here on 9 August 2019.
The new Wrangler is 90kg lighter than the outgoing model and it is expected to continue to be offered in India with a choice of both petrol and diesel engines. At its unveil, Jeep introduced a new, smaller engine to the Wrangler’s lineup - a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that makes 270PS of power and 400Nm of torque.
The existing 3.6-litre V6 petrol has been carried forward in the North American market. It is offered alongside a 3.0-litre V6 diesel that makes 260PS and 600Nm. However, in European markets, the new Wrangler gets a new 2.2-litre diesel engine instead of the V6 diesel unit.
Jeep has also replaced the ageing 5-speed automatic transmission with a new and improved 8-speed automatic with all the engine options mentioned above. Only the 3.6-litre V6 petrol that makes 285PS of power 352Nm of power gets the option of a 6-speed manual.
Jeep is likely to bring the new 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and the 2.2-litre diesel or the new 3.0-litre diesel as well with the new Wrangler. The previous-gen model is currently offered in India with the 3.6-litre petrol and the now-discontinued 2.8-litre diesel. The Wrangler gets 4x4 as standard.
The new Wrangler gets new LED headlamps with LED DRLs flanking the seven-slats on the front grille with a refreshed front bumper. Around the back, it gets new LED tail lights shaped like a block-ish letter ‘I’ but with smooth edges and a new rear bumper too.
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It also features a new dashboard layout with the Uconnect infotainment system, which is expected to be offered here with the 8.4-inch touchscreen display. The AC control panel has been redesigned too while the two levers look more premium than before. Jeep has also fitted the new Wrangler with a 3.5-inch TFT display in the instrument cluster and an optional 7-inch screen too.ÂÂ
The new Jeep Wrangler is likely to be offered in India as a CBU model but perhaps in more than one variant this time, as a two-door version has also been spied testing in India. It is expected to be priced similarly to the outgoing model, starting at around Rs 60 lakh.
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