Jeep Wrangler (JL) Features, Photos and Videos

The Jeep Wrangler (JL) is the fourth generation of the Wrangler off-road vehicle, available in two- and four-door bodies. Unveiled at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 29, 2017, production of the vehicle began in November 2017.

The 2-door Wrangler and 4-door Wrangler Unlimited feature an exterior design that is reminiscent of the 1997–2006 Wrangler (TJ), with a "raked" front grille with seven vertical slots and round headlamps that integrate into the front grille. The designers have moved the traditional Jeep logo off the grille.

The Wrangler has retained a body-on-frame construction and solid axles. The vehicle is offered with three different four-wheel drive systems: Command-Trac, Selec-Trac and Rock-Trac. Options available on all JL models (except Rubicon) include an anti-spin rear differential. The JL is designed to be more comfortable on-road and has recirculating ball steering with electric power assistance.

The Wrangler is 2.5 inches longer overall than before, while the Wrangler Unlimited has grown by 3.5 inches. The new Wrangler is roughly 200 pounds lighter than the Wrangler JK. Overhangs increase significantly with the new model having 29.2 and 40.8 inches front and rear.

The JL is available in Sport, Sport S, Sport Altitude, Sahara, Sahara Altitude, Rubicon, and Moab trim levels. The Sport Altitude, Sahara, Sahara Altitude, and Moab trims only come in four-door configurations.

The Sport is the entry level trim with push-button start, manual windows, cloth seats and seventeen-inch steel wheels. Single-zone manual air conditioning remains optional on two-door models and is standard on four-door models. The JL has a 41.4-degree approach angle on its base model.

The Sport S adds more features to the Sport, such as power door locks, power windows, keyless entry, air conditioning and seventeen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. The optional Cold Weather Group is a package that includes heated front seats, steering wheel and remote engine start.

The Sport and Sport S come with all new Dana axles AdvenTEK m186 in front and AdvenTEK m200 axles in the rear. With the anti-spin rear differential, it comes with a Dana 44 M220 instead of the Dana m200

Jeep considers the Sahara trim version as its luxury level as it offers upgraded interior configurations. The four-door-only Sahara adds more luxury features to the JL, such as eighteen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with gray-painted accents, color-keyed fender flares, optional LED front headlamps with daytime running lamps (DRL's), and premium cloth seating surfaces. Touch sensors located on all door handles for Sahara equipped with Remote Proximity Keyless Entry option.

Additional options include leather-trimmed seating surfaces, a stitched vinyl dashboard, and Keyless Enter-'n'-Go. The Sahara, when equipped with leather-trimmed seats, features a stitched vinyl dashboard panel reminiscent to that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2).

The Sahara comes equipped with the same axles as the Sport/S. The Sahara has an optional Selec-Trac two-speed transfer case with full-time four-wheel-drive available. When ordered with selec-trac the M186 has cv joints instead of U-Joints.

The Rubicon is the top trim level, featuring the most capable off-road equipment. The JL has a 44-degree approach angle on its two-door Rubicon edition. Ground clearance measures 10.8 inches for the Rubicon. Water fording depth measures 30 inches.

Rubicon models get the Rock-Trac system with an enhanced NV241 OR transfer case as standard, as well as a front sway-bar disconnect system and hydraulic rebound stop. The Rubicon will also feature an electronic locking differential, which allows the driver to lock either the rear differential only or both the front and rear differentials via a toggle switch located in the center of the instrument panel. It has a Dana 44 M210 axle in the front, and for the rear there is a Dana 44 M220 axle (4.10 axle ratio). The Tru-Lok electric lockers can be engaged on the fly at up to 30 mph in 4WD low-range.

The Rubicon adds off-road features to the Sport S, such as 33-inch BF Goodrich KO2 off-road tires, seventeen-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with gray-painted accents, electronic-locking front and rear axles, Rock rails, high clearance fenders and premium cloth seating surfaces. Touch sensors located on the front door handles, and tailgate handle for Rubicon equipped with Remote Proximity Keyless Entry option.

Additional options include LED front headlamps with daytime running lamps (DRL's), polished aluminum-alloy wheels with black-painted pockets, Keyless Enter-'n'-Go, a steel bumper group, leather-trimmed seating surfaces, and color-keyed fender flares. The Rubicon offers a color-keyed dashboard panel.

In mid-2018, Jeep announced the first "Special Edition" model of the all-new Jeep Wrangler JL. Named the Moab, it is based on the luxurious Unlimited Sahara, and bridges the gap between the Unlimited Sahara and Unlimited Rubicon trim levels. Named for the off-road trails of Moab, Utah, the Moab adds Rubicon-inspired styling cues and luxury amenities to the Unlimited Sahara. These features include black-finished aluminum-alloy wheels, 'MOAB' front fender decals, gloss black 'Jeep' and 'WRANGLER' emblems, LED front head and fog lamps, luxury leather-trimmed seating surfaces with heated front seats, the U Connect 4C 8.4 infotainment system with Garmin-based GPS navigation, a nine-speaker Alpine premium amplified audio system with rear-mounted subwoofer, a keyless access system, and a three-piece removable hardtop roof. The Moab is only available with the base 3.6L Pentastar VVT V6 gasoline engine with Electronic Stop Start (ESS) and the 8-speed automatic transmission.

The Moab went on sale at Jeep dealerships in the U.S. in October of 2018, beginning as a mid-year 2018 model year vehicle, though the Moab will continue for 2019. The Moab starts at $52,795 MSRP, without options, making it the most expensive Jeep Wrangler JL trim level.

In mid-2019, Jeep announced two new "Special Edition" models of the Jeep Wrangler JL Unlimited, the Sport Altitude and Sahara Altitude. Both trims are only available as four-door Wrangler Unlimited models. Joining the Altitude lineup that is available on all other Jeep models, the Altitude models add the following features to their respective Sport S and Sahara trim levels:

All available options and packages on the Sport S and Sahara trims are also available on their respective Altitude trims. Both trims are available in six exterior colors: Bright White Clear Coat, Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat, Flame Red Clear Coat, Black Clear Coat, Billet Silver Metallic, and Sting Gray Clear Coat.

The 3.6L Pentastar VVT V6 gasoline engine still remains available from the existing Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited, and is standard on all models, though has been redesigned for improved fuel economy. The engine features an Aisin AL6 six-speed manual transmission as standard equipment, with an 850RE Torqueflite eight-speed automatic transmission being optional. The automatic transmission made its debut in the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2), replacing the older Torqueflite 845RE unit. The eight-speed automatic unit will feature a traditional shifter. The engine performance is unchanged from the previous model at 285 hp (213 kW; 289 PS) and 260 lb⋅ft (353 N⋅m). This is only offered on Wrangler models sold in North America.

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