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Hay guys I was looking on the Jeep website and it appears they are offering the 3.6 without eTorque again, Is this new or have I been under a rock?

What I did notice is that it is not available for Rubicon models or the Sahara with the Selec-Trac.


Jeep Wrangler JL You can now order 3.6 auto without eTorque again 1631289309687
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Under a Rock it is

LoL. I only knew about that thread because its been in the " Most viewed" for the past couple days. so when I saw your post I figured It would help you with some more information.
 

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So it is either a crappy tiny battery powering the ESS, or a bigger battery mild hybrid?
 

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So it is either a crappy tiny battery powering the ESS, or a bigger battery mild hybrid?
I forgot ESS was even a thing, I tuned that off with the Tazer in the first week and never looked back. That shit was too weird with a manual
 
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Yeah, V6 ESS Auto was added back as an option on some configurations in the April order guide.
 

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I wonder if it's actually any good. I haven't looked into it much, it seems like it's adding complexity and I hate that, but if its actually great I might not mind as much.
I wasnt very keen on ordering my 21 Rubicon with it, but I got to say...so far I love it. Seems well intregrated and seems to work. Lets see how it is over several thousand more miles...
 

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I wasnt very keen on ordering my 21 Rubicon with it, but I got to say...so far I love it. Seems well intregrated and seems to work. Lets see how it is over several thousand more miles...
Since I've got your ear.

Does it do the stupid stop start thing? if so...

How seamless is that?

Does the AC suffer when the motor is off?

Is it faster because of it?

Can you turn it off?
 

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I wasnt very keen on ordering my 21 Rubicon with it, but I got to say...so far I love it. Seems well intregrated and seems to work. Lets see how it is over several thousand more miles...
I agree. I assumed I would hate it - but really it is almost completely unnoticeable. The “start” on the 2kW generator is silent, and occurs the instant your foot comes off the brake. Having constant torque and smooth acceleration is just an added benefit. Granted, it is another system to maintain - but the fuel economy savings are intended to offset that. Guess we will see.
 

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Since I've got your ear.

Does it do the stupid stop start thing? if so...

How seamless is that?

Does the AC suffer when the motor is off?

Is it faster because of it?

Can you turn it off?
I would say it is totally seamless. I haven’t noticed any disruption in AC or heat (yeah, we have had cool nights already up here); and yes - it is faster off the line and between shifts on the 8 speed, because the generator kicks in between shifts to offset lag.
 
 



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