2018 MOAB Edition JL Wrangler spotted!! [Updated with new image]

[VolCntry73]

LOL OH god! you had to go there. I just got my blood pressure down and now I see this!

:cwl::cwl::cwl::cwl::cwl::cwl:

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[digitalbliss]

I dunno, looks like a string grey Rubi with black wheels and a MOAB decal to me. We've seen those wheels on the Hella Yella jeep when it was first shown. Maybe these are some of the factory options that were rumoured? (Like the factory lift?)

 

[Spank]

The point was that if they are going to bring out "special editions", it would kind of make sense to make it a special color. Not one that looks like a stock Rubicon.

I posted earlier, but a idea would be like a "Jurassic" edition and have like a blue and green combo. Something to really make it pop!

Yeah, but look at the history of appearance packages with the JK. They never did that. They just couldn't resist keeping those things to a specific trim or year. Despite launching unique colors and features on trims like the 10A or Arctic (or was it Polar?), anything that was ever special about them was eventually made available to standard models.

Nothing about these are technically special. They're just decals, seat embroidery, and a mix of parts. Standard fare from Jeep and FCA. That isn't to say they aren't cool Jeeps, but look at what FCA did with the Challenger after the widebody Hellcat and the Demon. They're slapping a lot of those parts on the standard models now, like the Scat Pack. They can't just set it and forget it. They're gonna milk the ol' parts bin as much as they can as long as it sells.

If it is 60k there must be some important additions that can't be seen in the photo. Badass leather seats for starters, instead of the lower end leather available now, off road pages, and other useful items. My goodness, 60k wranglers are nigh upon us!

Based on FCA's previous behavior, it's unlikely. You're paying more for the trim name. They did the exact same thing with the COD Wranglers and even the Moab JK that was essentially half a Rubicon, but still cost as much as a full one. Hell, I remember when the God-awful Dragon edition hit lots starting around 45k and it was just a Sahara with goofy stickers on it.

I could be wrong, but Jeep and FCA have been doing this for a while now.

 

[Pic18]

I think it’s the real deal. Black tow hooks, gray Jeep Logo, sport trail rated badge, black wheels. I don’t think it’s a dealer making their own edition. It’s probably the 2019 special edition we’ve heard was coming.

 

[Ruby Jack]

Maybe it's the MOAG addition. Mother of all grey.

Looks Olive Drab colored.

 

[J&L'sJLU]

I think being silver is a good way to hide it in plain sight.

If it were most other colors the MOAB badge would be very visible.

Being on the top rack the hood decal wasn't really visible at ground level.

The BFG MT KM2's are what caught my eye. If they were the BFG AT's I would have thought it was a Rubicon.

The similarity to mine is what made me take a closer look at it.

 

[J&L'sJLU]

Looks Olive Drab colored.

It was Silver. The trees make it look greenish.
Depending on the light, silver looks tinted to whatever the surrounding colors are.

 

[J&L'sJLU]

Looks Olive Drab colored.

Olive Drab would look awsome.

When we got our JL we were looking at a Gobi Recon.

The two kids and I wanted the Gobi Recon but my wife wanted the silver so we were outvoted 3 to 1.
Silver it is.

 

[bobzdar]

Not sure it's bitching so much, but 3 shades of grey out of 9 colors is quite a large % that could have been Gobi or olive drab or another popular color people love.

They also have white and black, so over half of the colors are grayscale...

 

[GMojito]

MOAB edition ??? (Admin note - This matches the MOAB decal found in FCA parts catalogue last year)

The color was silver. And here's what stands out: steel bumpers, BFG Mud Terrain KM2s, different looking rock rails, black tow hooks, gray Jeep logo, black wheels.

Spotted in Auburn Hills, MI about 10 miles from FCA Headquarters. It was on a delivery hauler with a couple of Rubi's and couple of sports. It was left on the hauler after the others were unloaded and was taken away.

Of to a car show to be unveiled preorders taken and never seen from again.

 

[ccarrico29]

Yeah, but look at the history of appearance packages with the JK. They never did that. They just couldn't resist keeping those things to a specific trim or year. Despite launching unique colors and features on trims like the 10A or Arctic (or was it Polar?), anything that was ever special about them was eventually made available to standard models.

Yep, I specifically bought a hydro blue Polar edition in 14 because the color was exclusive to that package and was limited to 14 only...well until it came back in 2015-2016 on every friggin' model. If it sells, expect it to stay around.

 

[MarkY3130]

Denver craigslist

 

[digitalbliss]

Denver craigslist

That's not the same font as the original post.

 

[emilboya]

Denver craigslist

That was done by the dealership after delivery. From what I can tell, the JLU in the original post is straight from the factory

 

[wanderer]

How was the old Moab equipped? Like a Rubi?will this one be the same lockers etc.?

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