Jeep Wrangler Rumored To Lose Diesel Engine After This Yr

Will the Jeep Wrangler quickly quit on diesel energy? In line with a publish at JL Wrangler Boards it is assured, however at this level, it is only a rumor. Motor1.com has contacted Jeep for extra data however as of but, our question hasn’t been answered. We are going to soar in with an replace once we hear again.

That mentioned, that is an attention-grabbing rumor for a number of causes. For starters, it stems from an alleged supplier e-mail that features particulars of a brand new particular version Wrangler referred to as Farout. If that sounds acquainted, it is the title Jeep used for a Gladiator diesel idea overlander in 2020, so there’s a diesel connection to the title. The discussion board publish features a photograph of a Wrangler Rubicon with a black grille, a daring 3.0 diesel hood graphic, and a plethora of normal tools. It is also listed as being a restricted manufacturing Wrangler and the “ultimate version of Rubicon diesel.”

A couple of different discussion board members declare the Farout Wrangler is legit, however nothing else past that’s talked about. We would be extra skeptical of all this if Ram hadn’t not too long ago introduced the tip of the EcoDiesel in its pickup vans. That was an official announcement, with the corporate stating orders for the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel can be accepted by November, culminating with the tip of manufacturing in January.

We would even be extra skeptical if Jeep wasn’t taking extra steps in the direction of electrification. The Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid debuted some time in the past, however a brand new Willys model simply arrived for the 2022 Detroit Auto Present. In brief, there are numerous elements that assist this rumor being true.

The present-generation Jeep Wrangler debuted for the 2018 mannequin 12 months, nevertheless it did not obtain the three.0-liter EcoDiesel choice till 2020. Within the off-roader, the turbocharged engine makes 260 horsepower (194 kW) and 442 pound-feet (599 Newton-meters) of torque. It is solely supplied in four-door fashions and solely paired with the eight-speed computerized transmission.

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