JLUR 4xe Car & Driver July ‘21

[cutandrun]

My last attempt to post this was deleted as a repost, but I don’t see it. Apologies if this is elsewhere.

Car and Driver really didn’t like the hybrid integration, but they did note that the 4xe is 1.3 seconds quicker to 60mph in 4-auto because torque is throttled back in 2wd. I will be running 4-auto exclusively. I want all the juice!

https://www.caranddriver.com/review...limited-rubicon-4xe-by-the-numbers/?source=nl

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[GreenJK]

It was a pretty unflattering article actually. My 4xe test drive was only a couple miles before I ordered one, but I didn’t notice that much disparity between the two systems. In fact, they seemed to like each other, but then I compare all the new Wranglers to my old 2008 JK, so they all seem pretty darn good to me.

 

[cutandrun]

It was a pretty unflattering article actually. My 4xe test drive was only a couple miles before I ordered one, but I didn’t notice that much disparity between the two systems. In fact, they seemed to like each other, but then I compare all the new Wranglers to my old 2008 JK, so they all seem pretty darn good to me.

You have to remember that Car and Driver has a particular point of view. I don’t think a Wrangler has ever been on their 10 Best list. They put the Gladiator on it for one year, then dropped it. They’re never going to love a solid axle vehicle. It does not have the attributes they are looking for in the driving experience. I still think there are data points they report for the Wrangler are useful/interesting. They are the first I have seen to report on the performance difference between 4wd auto and 2wd and trace it back to engine programming.

 

[sentience]

You have to remember that Car and Driver has a particular point of view. I don’t think a Wrangler has ever been on their 10 Best list. They put the Gladiator on it for one year, then dropped it. They’re never going to love a solid axle vehicle. It does not have the attributes they are looking for in the driving experience. I still think there are data points they report for the Wrangler are useful/interesting. They are the first I have seen to report on the performance difference between 4wd auto and 2wd and trace it back to engine programming.

Believe it or not, the Jeep Wrangler did win a head to head comparison against the Hummer H3 Alpha in 2008. Though, you would have never guessed it reading the article.

https://www.caranddriver.com/review...2008-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-comparison-test/

The magazine is called car and driver. And that, frankly, is what they are good at. Off-roading isn’t their forte.



Oh, btw, here’s the link to the other article.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/car-and-driver-trashes-the-4xe.75096/

 

[Echo4papa]

It's just one idiot who sounds like he didn't spend much time with the 4xe and doesn't like the Wrangler in general.

This guy has a diffferent take...

4xe Electric Mode Review - C&D

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