Unable to order 2020 JLUR with V6.

[MY2020JLUR]

As of today, 7/27/19, my local dealer says they only able to order 2020MY JLU with the four cylinders right now. I want the six JLUR and they don’t know when they can order it. Anyone out there experienced the same?

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[Dalingrin]

There seem to be several part shortages happening at the moment. Looking back it seems to be a common theme for new model year changes. That said, I’m sure someone will take this opportunity to blame CAFE.

 

[Shooting or Jeeping]

Better answer is “we have too many 2.0s to sell first...”

 

[Dadgummit]

The new gladiators only come with the V6 so for every gladiator produced there is one less v6 available for JLU's compared to the supplies in the 2019 model year. My best guess is FCA knows how many 3.6's they can produce in a year and they are all allocated to other places. I really don't want to start a v6 vs turbo discussion but for what it is worth I love the 2,0.

 

[TrailTorque]

Better answer is “we have too many 2.0s to sell first...”

They’ve really pushed the 2.0L from what I’ve noticed since it’s inception each year. I don’t like that.

 

[Shooting or Jeeping]

They’ve really pushed the 2.0L from what I’ve noticed since it’s inception each year. I don’t like that.

They went from a $1000 upcharge for the 2.0 to charging $2k more for the V6 in 2020. That should tell you that there is something going on. For an engine that’s pushing almost 10 years old, there shouldn’t be part shortages. Any delays in production are basically meant to force the 2.0 out into buyers hands.

 

[Minty JL]

I drove both the 3.6 and the 2.0. We bought the 2.0 for more money, but it has more torque and better mpgs.

Not sure what perk there is to have with the 3.6 because all of its power is on the top end......where it's useless for around town and on the trails.

 

[Rploaded]

There is also a Gladiator being built that relies solely on one engine to work, that may have something to do with it.

 

[Shooting or Jeeping]

I drove both the 3.6 and the 2.0. We bought the 2.0 for more money, but it has more torque and better mpgs.

Not sure what perk there is to have with the 3.6 because all of its power is on the top end......where it's useless for around town and on the trails.

I can only speak for myself when I say it was availability and reliability. I bought my JL before the 2.0 was even for sale and didn’t want to wait for a new engine. The 3.6 is just a solid power-plant and it’s one less thing for me to care about. Not to say the 2.0 is bad, it’s just not the same in terms of history. It’s my ongoing debate for the next jeep, as I’m sure I’ll have to decide if the 2.0 is still worth looking into and getting rid of the 3.6.

 

[D60]

They went from a $1000 upcharge for the 2.0 to charging $2k more for the V6 in 2020. That should tell you that there is something going on. For an engine that’s pushing almost 10 years old, there shouldn’t be part shortages. Any delays in production are basically meant to force the 2.0 out into buyers hands.

See, I was continually confused by this, too. My dealer insisted the 2.0 was an upcharge, but every time I was shopping online and saw a Rubicon price that seemed quite attractive it was always the 2.0

I mean EVERY time....

If you scroll dealers' sites many go from price low to high and the 3.6 Rubi's were always more expensive than the 2.0 Rubi's...so I struggled to see how the 2.0 allegedly cost more

 

[Rploaded]

See, I was continually confused by this, too. My dealer insisted the 2.0 was an upcharge, but every time I was shopping online and saw a Rubicon price that seemed quite attractive it was always the 2.0

I mean EVERY time....

If you scroll dealers' sites many go from price low to high and the 3.6 Rubi's were always more expensive than the 2.0 Rubi's...so I struggled to see how the 2.0 allegedly cost more

This is was likely due to how they were optioned. The 2.0 was more expensive than the 3.6, that is fact. Now with the BSG gone from the 2.0 and put on the 3.6 it is more expensive.

 

[rallydefault]

I don't think there is anything nefarious behind the V6 seemingly being phased out on the JL. I just think they want to move toward one engine to streamline and modernize things; the V6 is old. Sure, it's tried and true, but that's not really the name of the game anymore. The auto industry is all about innovation right now. The old days of "more cylinders=more awesome" are pretty much at an end. The 4-banger IS the better choice for 99% of people, as has been mentioned. It has plenty of power in the range of pretty much most conceivable driving with the torque being better than the V6.

I have a V6, but I can admit these things.

 

[Shooting or Jeeping]

I don't think there is anything nefarious behind the V6 seemingly being phased out on the JL. I just think they want to move toward one engine to streamline and modernize things; the V6 is old. Sure, it's tried and true, but that's not really the name of the game anymore. The auto industry is all about innovation right now. The old days of "more cylinders=more awesome" are pretty much at an end. The 4-banger IS the better choice for 99% of people, as has been mentioned. It has plenty of power in the range of pretty much most conceivable driving with the torque being better than the V6.

I have a V6, but I can admit these things.

You are right. That’s always the debate. The 3.6 had issues out of the box too. Never buy an early model 2012 wrangler... I wanted to wait for the 2.0 to get some sea legs before I decided. Just rough when you keep layering things to fix on a vehicle. At some point, cars will just be disposable or you just replace large things instead of fixing them.

 

[Kyanche]

The 3.6 V6 in the JL wrangler is not quite the same 3.6 V6 that was in the 2012-2018 JK Wranglers.

https://www.pentastars.com/engines/PUG.php

It is not the same 'tried and true' design. Besides, for Chrysler, 'tried and true' doesn't mean a hell of a lot. Does anyone remember the 3.8 V6? lol

 

[offset_98]

Not sure what perk there is to have with the 3.6 because all of its power is on the top end......where it's useless for around town and on the trails.

The perk is rowing your own gears for those of us who prefer it.

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