With the 2012-model-year Wrangler already in the market Stateside, the big news now about the Jeep staple is the inclusion of a smaller, more powerful Pentastar V6 as well as a few other mechanical details.
The Wrangler gets a 3,6-litre unit which replaces the old 3,8 litre and boasts a whopping 40 per cent increase in power and lower fuel consumption. Outputs are rated at 212 kW at 6 400 r/min and 352 N.m of torque at 4 800 r/min. Torque is sent to all fours via a six-speed manual gearbox or five-speed automatic transmission lifted from the Grand Cherokee.
Sport and Sahara models will receive a standard 3,21:1 ratio rear differential, while the Rubicon versions get a 3,73:1 or 4,10:1 for heavy-duty off-road work.
Other than that, the Wrangler will remain unchanged, but that doesn’t mean it is old-grade. The recent updates to the Wrangler included a new facia, door panels and increased spec levels for the entire model range.
