Jeep just unveiled the new 2024 Wrangler. It’s a mid-cycle refresh for the current JL model — the best-selling in Wrangler history — rather than a comprehensive redesign. There are no new engines; Jeep already offers a 2.0-liter inline-four, a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 and multiple options in between, including a plug-in hybrid. But some significant changes should help the Wrangler match the Ford Bronco.
Here’s what you need to know about the 2024 Jeep Wrangler.
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The 2024 Jeep Wrangler has a new face
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The most radical departure for the 2024 Wrangler may be visual. Jim Morrison, head of Jeep Brand North America, called it a "fresh take on the iconic seven-slot grille." Judging from the pictures, there is less vertical expanse, and the space between the slots is not body-colored. It looks a little more modern and, even by Wrangler standards, a little more bug-eyed.
The Wrangler Rubicon is getting more capable
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Jeep is now — following in the footsteps of the Ford Bronco Everglades — letting you fit an 8,000-pound Warn Winch. Wrangler buyers can also add a stock Dana 44HD solid full-float rear axle, making adding bigger tires easier. The Wrangler Rubicon can now deliver up to a 100:1 crawl ratio and has an enhanced towing capacity of up to 5,000 lbs.
Jeep is also building up the Willys model as an alternative budget off-roader trim by adding larger 33-inch tires, steel rock rails and a standard rear-locking differential.
There are two new Wrangler trims
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Jeep is fleshing out (and filling in) the Wrangler lineup with two new trims. Sport S 4xe is a new entry-level 4xe plug-in hybrid that will slot below the Willys 4xe and — one presumes — lower the entry price to getting a 4xe. Rubicon X is, as the name suggests, a more extreme version of the Rubicon with standard 35-inch all-terrain tires, beadlock-capable wheels, an integrated off-road camera and steel bumpers. You can’t get Rubicon X with a manual transmission.
Anything else worth noting?
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Wrangler 4xe models can now be fitted with a 4xe PowerBox that can send up to 30 amps of power through four 120V outlets. The 12.3-inch touchscreen is now standard equipment on the Wrangler. The Trails Offroad app is loaded directly into the UConnect 5 infotainment system. 62 “Badge of Honor” trails come pre-loaded. Buyers can access more than 3,000 trail maps with a subscription plan.
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