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This is a compliance car designed to raise the fleet average MPG. They'll make enough of them to sell them to people that want to max out the options list - but after the issues I had with my Grand Cherokee Eco Diesel, definitely not worth it. The fuel MPG is theoretical and works on a short EPA...

I'm holding out for this. I would love ~30 miles of plugin hybrid range. I know they don't seem like competitors, but it's hard for me to decide between a Wrangler and a Tesla. Both are just so much fun to drive (in very different ways). I really do not want another gas guzzler, especially with...

Think they'll be adding this to the Gladiator's lineup of colors? I've been deciding between Gobi and Gator, but I'd prefer this Sarge Green. I also really miss Dune from the 2013 / 2014 JK's.

Good news, Alpine is soon releasing a new stereo purpose built for the JL https://www.ceoutlook.com/2018/10/30/alpine-intros-9-inch-restyle-for-wrangler-jl/ 9" Screen too. No one appears to be shipping it as of yet.

The 2012+ JK's (newer drivetrain) have great BLD's. I had it in my 2013 JKU and it was very rare I couldn't get to where the guys with lockers were going. You have to spend more time picking your line, tire choice is more important, as is suspension flex (disconnecting your front sway bar to...

Following up because this is exactly what I wanted to do with a base model Sport. This head unit also has functionality to replace the factory AUX switch addons. The base sport model does not have apple car play or android auto - just an extremely basic head unit and crummy speakers. This...

I'd guess they'll be simply adding 2 more cylinders to the current i4 turbo - which would be the simplest / most logical option. Easily get 350+ HP out of it. This would also be in line with other manufacturers making more modular engine designs these days. If that's the case, it should be very...

Because people in Jeeps never crash :cwl: Maybe I'd stay away from Jeeps on the highway so they don't death wobble into me, same logic. ;) You're causing more of a dangerous situation for everyone if you really do that idiotic thing when a Tesla is behind you.

I agree, they've created the complexity of a hybrid system, with only 5% of the benefit by making it so weak. Go big on this or go home. Now, if it was a plugin hybrid with ~30 miles of electric range, that would actually make complexity worth it. 30 miles of electric range would also let you...

I'm worried about quality. Alfa and Maserati are not known for it.

It's easier to tune a turbo that's already on the vehicle than it is to add an aftermarket turbo. 4cyl vs 6cyl isn't really a big difference these days. It won't be long before people re-map the boost to hit at lower RPM, hit 325lb-ft of torque, and over 300HP which would just be stage 1 on all...

The story about internal temperatures and the heat shield sounds like complete nonsense. I'm guessing something was short circuited causing it to over-heat, and the new cloth shield is probably to prevent rubbing on whatever caused the short circuit / or to mitigate the change of short circuit...

Usually that's where the camera mount is, but FCA cars also have that black glass eyeball thing, usually low down. (you can see it easily on grand cherokees and cherokees that have it equipped) It's the radar that's used for ACC. The camera behind the windshield is for lane-keeping assist...

Wonder how the ACC will play with aftermarket or steel bumpers? I crashed my 2014 Grand Cherokee equipped with this, and that glass eyeball radar thing in the front. Getting that repaired was a huge pain. Just a slight misalignment would throw off the radar. It took several trips to the dealer...

Hey All, Just wondering if anyone has tried removing the Jeep JL stereo, and can post what it looks like behind. Are there DIN slots? Is it double din? Or is it now just a 100% custom shallow area that fits the various uconnect screens? The reason I'm asking is that I'm going to want to...

Some people complain about turbo lag, it kind of requires a driving style and being in the right gear. It's easy to avoid - but also has a lot to do with the vehicle itself. Subaru's are notorious for lots of lag. BMW / Volvo / Audi, not so much. I personally love that neck snapping low-end...

Subaru / Kia / Hyundai are still fairly bad at turbo charging. Subaru is by far the worst with lag and knock. Their technology is bare bones basic. Volvo, Saab, VW / Audi / BMW have been decades ahead. My SAAB took ionization readings after every combustion in each cylinder to adjust the...

I really want a manual transmission in my JL, but I also want the 2.0 turbo. I really love the feel of turbo engines. I'm actually rebuilding a 1973 CJ5 with a 2.3L turbo from a Saab 9000, and a Borg Warner t5 manual transmission. I'm wondering if the 3.6 will be phased out as part of emissions...

368HP out of a 2.0 isn't really that crazy... It's becoming very common to drop 6cyl and 8cyl engines and just tune the crap out of a 2.0L. 0.5L per cylinder also happens to be the most efficient size to build an ICE. Volvo is offering 316 in their new 2.0L engine on the XC90 through use of...