Old Rumor Fact Check

[webertiger]

While I'm waiting on my Jeep order to build (Ordered 2.7.20, Got my VIN. No movement since then) I thought It would be nice to think back to the days of spy shots, camouflaged jeeps, and rumors.

What turned out to be true? What was completely wrong?

Here's a couple of things I remember seeing:

• Terrible Next Gen Jeep Wrangler rendering: https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/is-this-the-next-jeep-wrangler-two-door-ar177731.html
• Taillights spy shot from a dealer presentation (I don't remember seeing the top half of this picture with the grills, only the backs): https://www.motor1.com/news/103770/2018-jeep-wrangler-2019-grand-wagoneer-leaked/
• Top rumors: https://jalopnik.com/the-new-jeep-wranglers-roof-may-do-three-things-its-nev-1777624947

What do you guys remember?

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[Strommen95]

Off my head I remember a lot of IFS talk and the windshield being slanted far more than it is. Slanted like a sedan.

The 8 speed transmission was rumored for a while aswell and completely true.

 

[JohnAinVA]

Weren't there some rumors about an independent front suspension?

 

[aldo98229]

Assumptions that JL frames would be welded together well, the steering would track straight, or the clutch wouldn’t burn down your JL turned out to be greatly exaggerated.

 

[aldo98229]

On a more serious note:

1. There were speculations that JL would be all-aluminum
2. Diesel was supposed to appear in 2018
3. JL would become truly global and utilize the new plant capacity of 300,000 units
   • So far, JL struggles to sustain 200,000+ units/year, which is the same as JK, but now 25% of sales go to rental companies
   • 80% of JL sales remain in North America

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