Jeep is including extra energy and functionality to the Wrangler, addressing a prime want of consumers and sellers, and simply in time because the SUV prepares to tackle the brand new Ford Bronco.
The Wrangler Rubicon 392 packs a V-8 engine (392 cubic inches) that may ship 470 hp and 470 pound-feet of torque, whereas jetting from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. That’s 40 % quicker than the V-6 Wrangler Rubicon.
Fiat Chrysler Vehicles stated it is the primary time in 40 years {that a} V-8 has been a manufacturing facility choice on the Wrangler. The Wrangler’s predecessor, the CJ, was the final to have a V-8, in 1981. That mannequin, FCA stated, delivered 125 hp and 220 pound-feet of torque.
The Wrangler Rubicon 392 checks off one other field on the Jeep fan want checklist, becoming a member of the diesel Wrangler, the Gladiator pickup and the upscale Grand Wagoneer that’ll bolster the lineup subsequent summer time, stated Scott Tallon, head of Jeep product advertising, even because the model charts a greener future.
The Wrangler Rubicon 392 will hit dealerships within the first quarter of 2021, proper in time for the Bronco’s spring debut. Jeep started teasing a 392 idea in July. Pricing shall be launched nearer to the gross sales launch.
Tallon stated the V-8-powered Wrangler is not a direct response to the Bronco, which will not have that choice when it debuts.
Prospects have “been asking for this for years,” Tallon stated. “That is actually what’s helped propel the Jeep model during the last eight many years. Hearken to your clients. It is wonderful what they may help after which drive when it comes to success.
“Fairly frankly, this has been underneath improvement for a extremely very long time, earlier than we actually knew something in regards to the Bronco,” Tallon added. “It is simply one thing we knew was the following evolution for functionality in Wrangler.”
The Rubicon 392 shall be produced as a four-door mannequin solely. Half-doors can be found to provide occupants extra of an open-air really feel.
The outside incorporates a heavy-duty raised efficiency hood. FCA stated the grille design delivers better airflow and cooling of the engine.
A secondary air path inside the hood construction cools the engine in case the hood scoop turns into restricted by snow, mud or particles. This permits the automobile to attain prime velocity “even with a completely blocked major air path.”
The mannequin comes with upgraded body rails along with heavy-duty brakes, Fox high-performance shocks that allow improved off-road efficiency and 33-inch tires. The Rubicon 392 has a TorqueFlite eight-speed automated transmission.
The Off-Highway Plus drive mode, the corporate stated, permits drivers to lock the rear axle at excessive speeds whereas within the 4 Excessive gear.