I don't see it as very likely at all. At least, not until it is mandated, especially with the way Jeep has designed theirs. The low mounted camera is terrible for off road driving. Most wrangler owners lift their jeeps and/or replace their front bumper. Both of these actions have a negative...
Not hardly. My DEF intervals on my ecodiesel were about as frequent as oil changes. You get thousands of miles per DEF refill. the expense was negligible and a non issue. If you're fortunate enough to live near a service station that sells the pump version instead of purchasing off a shelf...
Not ideal for maximum departure angle. It is the lowest point in the rear and you will quickly smash them into ovals after a little off-roading.
The previous gen raptor had side exit exhaust right behind the rear passenger tire.
Yes, they have been working to obtain, but on Friday they actually filed for the certification...this was just a few hours ago.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fca-us-files-for-diesel-vehicle-certification-300460652.html
A bit of good news. FCA has developed a fix for all future ecodiesel vehicles and is proposing to the Feds to allow them to install the updated software on all existing models. The fact they have created a fix for future vehicles is maybe a good sign they haven't given up on the idea...
I just read this on Car and Driver,
"Additionally, we anticipate the new Wrangler will get a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Expect the boosted four-pot to serve the role of the Wrangler’s fuel-economy champion until the diesel and hybrid powertrains arrive a couple of years later."
If the...
I'm worried they may pull the plug on the diesel if they dont get this EPA thing straightened. The diesel option used to say late availability on their site if you tried to build a GC....not its not even listed as an option at all. Still says late availability for the Ram though.