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Jeep May Give The Wrangler a Diesel in the US
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:32 am
by Sabre
Torque
Jeep officially unveiled the diesel powered 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Detroit last month. If sales of the new diesel Grand Cherokee are a success, then chances are high that Jeep may offer a diesel powered Wrangler.
"Wrangler customers really want a diesel," Jeep CEO Mike Manley told the Detroit Free Press. "It's a target vehicle for a diesel once we see the reaction to the Grand Cherokee." A diesel powered Jeep Wrangler would give buyers another more fuel efficient option, since the 2014 diesel-powered Grand Cherokee is expected to get up to 30 mpg on the highway. The current Wrangler only gets up to 21 mpg on the highway.
I would love to own one of these if it came stateside, but I think my "garage" is full enough
Re: Jeep May Give The Wrangler a Diesel in the US
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 1:40 pm
by PGT
Dave @ AEV did the diesel swap on his JK. It supposedly was a major PITA to do but wonderful to drive. The prospect of a diesel or Hemi option down the road (and the cost to swap one in now) has me taking a "wait and see" approach. The new 3.6L motor is MUCH better for daily driving but is a car motor at heart (i.e. no strong low end grunt like the old 4.0L).
Re: Jeep May Give The Wrangler a Diesel in the US
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:06 pm
by zaxrex
Dodge is putting a turbo diesel back in an everymans truck.
Re: Jeep May Give The Wrangler a Diesel in the US
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:02 am
by PGT
Jeep has been building the Wrangler CRD in Toledo for quite some time now, but its been for export. Lately, more have been seen on the roads in MI with "M" plates on them (for manufacturer). Many have been wearing AEV gear as well so one can only hope that there's a renewed effort underway, considering the GC is offering the diesel for '14.