Jeep Wrangler facelift 2024: what to expect from Australia's next new 4×4

Adjustments are looming for Jeep’s iconic Wrangler four-wheel force with the off-roader soon to undergo a set up of updates for 2024 including recent tech, bolstered aspects, safety enhancements, and a recent four-cylinder engine to substitute the recent V6.

On the alternative hand, other than confirming the recent powertrain and detailing updated specs for the tweaked lineup which would possibly per chance strategy in dealers from April 2024, costs get no longer yet been launched by the emblem.

Right here’s what we are able to hunt files from to head making an strive to search out in 2024 for the used off-roader.

Modern engine and enhancements to gasoline economy

Headlining the upcoming adjustments to the Wrangler is its recent 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder, which is role to dispute 200kW and 400Nm.

Vitality outputs are down marginally whereas torque has improved in comparison to the recent 3.6-litre naturally-aspirated ‘Pentastar’ V6 petrol, which delivers 209kW and 347Nm.

Critically, Jeep says that the recent engine will dispute energy at a decrease RPM alongside with “better gasoline effectivity”, whereas moreover declaring the same towing capability as the V6.

It follows reasonably of a trend amongst hardcore off-roaders as of dull, with Toyota unbiased no longer too long within the past updating the Land Cruiser 70 Sequence line-up to embody a 2.8L four-cylinder likelihood (alongside the V8) citing an identical advantages to downsizing.

We can seek files from to head making an strive to search out the same adjustments circulation thru to the Jeep Gladiator decide-up which shares the same powertrains with the Wrangler, and enhancements to gasoline-effectivity will likely be welcomed for every nameplates.

After we boulevard examined the Wrangler’s Gladiator sibling earlier this one year, we returned a sizeable 15L/100km metropolis gasoline consumption decide on low-alcohol 91-octane gasoline on the V6’s thriftiest day.

While no claimed gasoline effectivity figures get yet been quoted in Australia, claimed consumption figures within the US suggest that the four-cylinder is around 10% more gasoline efficient than the outgoing V6.

While a more gasoline efficient engine is a amazing prospect, these in hope of a varied powertrain lineup is commonly disillusioned. A 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 accessible on the Wrangler within the US (which never got here to Australia) is moreover role for discontinuation by 2024, that manner that a diesel powertrain likelihood is off the cards for the down-sized displacement Wrangler.

Tweaked lineup with more tech and aspects

Jeep will aid a four-grade lineup for the Wrangler, albeit with a pair of tweaks with a recent Sport S 4DR corrupt variant changing the recent Evening Eagle.

An Overland 4DR and Rubicon 2DR and 4DR will then total the line-up, which features recent aspects and tech, apart from refined styling tweaks including a recent entrance grille and wheel designs all the procedure in which thru the differ.

From a safety perspective, aspect curtain airbags get been added all the procedure in which thru all objects apart from a rear-seat reminder in four-door variants.

Adjustments to facilities incorporated entrance energy seats for the Overland and 4DR Rubicon and nappa leather-basically based seats for the Rubicon.

Tech is moreover bolstered for the recent Wrangler with a 12.3-lunge Uconnect 5 touchscreen media machine now customary all the procedure in which thru the differ. Jeep says that fingers-free shriek recognition is moreover now customary all the procedure in which thru all objects, alongside with wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto.

Persisted off-boulevard point of interest

Referring to its off-boulevard credentials, all variants receive Dana solid entrance and rear axles, a two-inch switch case, traction control, and 4 skid plates. The highest-spec Rubicon features a HD Dana 44 elephantine-float rear axle and customary entrance TrailCam.

Sport S and Overland objects receive a Selec-Trac 4×4 machine, which is role to present computerized 2WD and 4WD transitions per stipulations, whereas the Rubicon will strategy customary with a Rock-Trac 4×4 machine that can provide a 4:1 low-gear ratio, Tru-Lok electronic locking entrance and rear differentials, and an electronic entrance sway bar disconnect.

As smartly as to this, Jeep says they’ve moved the Wrangler’s antenna to the windshield glass to streamline the looks and discontinue it being snagged on path-runs.

What does the 2024 Wrangler embody in every grade?

Sport S aspects:

• 2.0L four-cylinder turbo petrol engine
• Modern entrance grille
• Modern manufacture 17” wheels
• Antenna relocation to windshield
• Front “Gorilla Glass” windshield
• Side curtain airbags
• Rear seat reminder
• 12.3-Slide Uconnect 5 touchscreen
• NVH Enhancements
• Ambient LED inner lights
• Nexen Roadian A/T tyres
• Cloth dash panel
• Heated entrance seats
• Heated steerage wheel
• 240-Amp alternator
• Auto excessive beam headlamps
• Current duty suspension

Overland adds:

• Modern manufacture 18” wheels
• Anti-dart DANA M220 rear axle
• Front 12-procedure energy seats
• Sunless aspect mirrors
• Top payment McKinley seats
• Exhausting seat aid panel
• Soft spare tyre duvet

Rubicon adds:

• Modern manufacture 17” wheels
• Performance suspension
• Locking entrance and rear differentials
• Disconnecting sway bars
• HD Dana 44 elephantine-float rear axle
• Acoustic laminated entrance door glass
• Driver 12-procedure energy seat (2DR)
• Nappa leather-basically based seats
• Forward facing TrailCam
• Top payment wrapped dash panel

Referring to available alternate choices, top class paint is offered all the procedure in which thru the differ, with 18-lunge alloys accessible on the Overland, and a one-contact energy top accessible on the Overland and Rubicon 4DR.