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[Powelligator]

I was at a local dealership yesterday helping my wife shop for a 2-door. Had to explain to the clueless sales guy that no, the 2-door isn't available in a diesel. And no, they don't make a diesel Wrangler anymore.

She knows how insanely anemic the 3.6 was in our last JLUR (we're at 7,400 feet) and she immediately said "no fucking way". That leaves the 2.0 as the only remaining option. If the 392 or EcoDiesel was available in the 2-door then either would a no-brainer.

Note that her primary concern / focus is off roading.

Can the turbo 4 be had with the 4.88 gears option? 4.88's are the only way to fly around here.

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[Philly_]

Can the turbo 4 be had with the 4.88 gears option? 4.88's are the only way to fly around here.

Not from the factory. 4.88's from factory are only available as an option with the 3.6L/manual.

Closest you can get otherwise is 4.56's on the XR package.

 

[Ratbert]

Can the turbo 4 be had with the 4.88 gears option? 4.88's are the only way to fly around here.

It doesn't look like it. She's planning on the 2-door, 2.0L, 4.56s, auto, and the extreme 35" package. Ideally with 4.88s and in Bikini Pearl, but ...

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