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Here's your first look at the exterior and interior of the two-door 2018 Jeep Wrangler (JL) prototype which confirms the new ZF 8-speed transmission and gives us a peek at clearer details of the front fascia not seen in previous sightings of the 4-door 2018 Wrangler Unlimited (which was also spotted again).
Exterior:
The mesh covering the Wrangler prototype's front fascia is slightly transparent for the first time. We can now see the JL Wrangler will retain the round headlights and familiar Jeep grille design.
Also confirmed are the long rumored new lighting elements on the JL Wrangler's front wheel arches which show light strips which glow orange when the turn signals are engaged. They also appear to contain thin, subtle LED strips for a more modern but low-key nod to current lighting conventions.
Other front fascia details:
The Wrangler prototypes show additional vinyl panels designed to cover door details. Thanks to a slip of the camouflage, we are able to see that the 2018 Jeep Wrangler will retain the exposed, exterior door hinge mechanisms of the current generation model. We also see similar door cut-lines that retain the rugged and iconic design cues Jeepers have come to love.
Interior:
We now have confirmation that the 2018 Jeep Wrangler will feature an 8-speed automatic, as these new shots of the transmission were also confirmed by an inside source to be accurate.
The new 8-speed transmission ZF Transmission will be shared across many of FCA's larger cars, trucks and SUVs which replaces the old 5-speed Mercedes unit that was added to the current Wrangler for 2012. These new photos clearly show that the Wrangler prototype is using the shifter from models like the Dodge Challenger and Charger which both have 8-speed ZF automatic transmissions.
The 8-speed was hooked to the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6, the same powertrain attached to the Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500. That pairing should yield massive fuel economy improvements versus the outgoing Wrangler, and may make the six-speed manual irrelevant to the point that it may not even be offered in the new Jeep.
Also visible is that the interior mule is clearly using the dash off the current Wrangler and the entire makeup and design is remarkably similar to that of the current JK Wrangler's interior. Whether the extreme degree of design carryover inside the 2018 Wrangler will see through to the production model remains to be seen, but you can expect the next-generation Wrangler to feature up-to-date FCA electronics and higher grade plastics while retaining its same ruggedness and iconic design.
Exterior:
The mesh covering the Wrangler prototype's front fascia is slightly transparent for the first time. We can now see the JL Wrangler will retain the round headlights and familiar Jeep grille design.
Also confirmed are the long rumored new lighting elements on the JL Wrangler's front wheel arches which show light strips which glow orange when the turn signals are engaged. They also appear to contain thin, subtle LED strips for a more modern but low-key nod to current lighting conventions.
Other front fascia details:
The Wrangler prototypes show additional vinyl panels designed to cover door details. Thanks to a slip of the camouflage, we are able to see that the 2018 Jeep Wrangler will retain the exposed, exterior door hinge mechanisms of the current generation model. We also see similar door cut-lines that retain the rugged and iconic design cues Jeepers have come to love.
Interior:
We now have confirmation that the 2018 Jeep Wrangler will feature an 8-speed automatic, as these new shots of the transmission were also confirmed by an inside source to be accurate.
The new 8-speed transmission ZF Transmission will be shared across many of FCA's larger cars, trucks and SUVs which replaces the old 5-speed Mercedes unit that was added to the current Wrangler for 2012. These new photos clearly show that the Wrangler prototype is using the shifter from models like the Dodge Challenger and Charger which both have 8-speed ZF automatic transmissions.
The 8-speed was hooked to the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6, the same powertrain attached to the Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500. That pairing should yield massive fuel economy improvements versus the outgoing Wrangler, and may make the six-speed manual irrelevant to the point that it may not even be offered in the new Jeep.
Also visible is that the interior mule is clearly using the dash off the current Wrangler and the entire makeup and design is remarkably similar to that of the current JK Wrangler's interior. Whether the extreme degree of design carryover inside the 2018 Wrangler will see through to the production model remains to be seen, but you can expect the next-generation Wrangler to feature up-to-date FCA electronics and higher grade plastics while retaining its same ruggedness and iconic design.
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