I think it's more about not having the glass sticking out like that which could cause damage to the glass or struts if it knocks into something. I'm not sure how most would use it tho.What is the fascination with the rear glass folding over the roof? Seems like an opportunity for branches (when on the trial) to catch on it. Is there a problem with just opening the rear glass as designed today? I know at highway speeds it may blow downward. Do the aerodynamics of the current design bring fumes inside the cabin? I don't drive with the rear window open, so please enlighten me.
Yea the whole sport bar and latches look grippier and more contoured for grabbing. It looks like they moved the center one which clips the two panels together to be some kind of knob or turn release possibly? Or you could be right it's just a screw in bolt. I was hoping for some quicker release design changes but always the fear it could compromise the seal.Looks like the Freedom panel retention system remains, but with better and bigger texture grip handles.
The areas also have more contoured spaces for your knuckles, especially at the centre of the audio/sport bar. There also doesn't seem to be a lot of space for padding around the top sports bar unlike in the current JK, very thick and very close to the edges.
If that centre piece is a screw-in bolt then they've been moved, if it's just another handle it may mean the bolts are gone, as I don't see another spot for them along the bar.
Also wonder what the big bordered hole is in the centre? Subwoofer similar to oval Alpine one current in rear?
You can see what looks like speaker grill holes to the outer edge.
Also notice that the Sahara step-rails look better in this photo than the previous ones, and don't show the similar bend which may have been an optical illusion as an upper/lower angle looking at them flaring out to the side a little bit and in 2D that looked like a bend halfway. Or could even be shutter roll distortion.
Lol! True! What a pain in the ass that's been on the JK. Mine hasn't worked since probably 30k miles or so, and I've got 115k now.
What happens to the ebrake? Does the caliper mechanism rust causing the ebrake to seize? Had this happen to my mustang. Ended up replacing the rear brake calipers.
Not a JL, but I spotted this bad boy earlier today. The G wagon is truly the only competitor to the wrangler and this is the most off road worthy version (G500 4x4). I'm curious to see how that black JLU that was spied with a larger lift and fenders will compare to this quarter million dollar, limited, G wagon (It's that expensive because it uses front and rear portal axles and a lot of carbon fiber).
