Jeep Wranglers sold in Europe differ from their American counterparts in lighting, available engines, and other ways; some countries only get four-cylinder VM diesels. Now that Jeep has a four-cylinder option, though, Europeans will be able to get the 2019 Wrangler JL with a 2-liter, 265-horsepower turbo-four or a new 2.2 liter diesel with 200 horsepower. Either way, buyers will get an eight-speed automatic (sorry, no stick, presumably to avoid extra emissions testing).
Will the gasoline-powered turbo Wrangler be the hybrid version (used in the US Wrangler) or the non-hybrid (used in the US Cherokee)? The UK Jeep site doesn’t mention a hybrid setup. Regardless, power ratings in the UK are listed as five horsepower lower — 265 vs 270 in the US.
Real Fast Fotography believes they caught a Europe-only Wrangler Overland being tested around the Detroit metro area; it has a more pedestrian-collision-safe front end to conform to European rules. It’s likely to debut in Europe as a 2019, since the JL series isn’t coming until late 2018.
There’s plenty of room now for the Wrangler to grow in sales, and since higher sales bring lower prices, there’s a strong potential for a virtuous cycle.
David Zatz has been writing about cars and trucks since the early 1990s, including books on the Dodge Viper, classic Jeeps, and Chrysler minivans. He also writes on organizational development and business at toolpack.com and covers Mac statistics software at macstats.org. David has been quoted by the New York Times, the Daily Telegraph, the Detroit News, and USA Today.
Keen to see what the “Aussie” versions will be getting ?