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Recent rumors have been swirling that the redesigned 2018 Jeep (JL) Wrangler would sacrifice the manual transmission and offer only the ZF eight-speed automatic (which we confirmed here) all in the name of fuel efficiency and cost savings.
We're happy to debunk those rumors now as we show you the first visual confirmation that the six-speed manual transmission will live on in the 2018 Wrangler JL!
As you can see from our latest photos, the six-speed will also feature a new shifter design with the reverse gear relocated to the upper left position, implying that the 2018 Wrangler could get a different manual transmission.
We expect the six-speed to be available only on certain JL Wrangler trims and most likely not be paired with the upcoming 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6. It is likely to be offered only with the upgraded 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine, as with the current generation Wrangler.
We're happy to debunk those rumors now as we show you the first visual confirmation that the six-speed manual transmission will live on in the 2018 Wrangler JL!
As you can see from our latest photos, the six-speed will also feature a new shifter design with the reverse gear relocated to the upper left position, implying that the 2018 Wrangler could get a different manual transmission.
We expect the six-speed to be available only on certain JL Wrangler trims and most likely not be paired with the upcoming 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6. It is likely to be offered only with the upgraded 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine, as with the current generation Wrangler.
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