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2013 Jeep Wrangler

The Jeep Wrangler is arguably older than anything beyond pickup trucks, tracing its roots to field duty seventy years ago. Wrangler has been modernized with a gimmicky engine, electronics within and underneath, and the body panels are now artfully curved for stiffness while appearing flat.

All the same, the Wrangler remains the well-nigh maneuverable and trail capable vehicle from a showroom and will go places most owners don't dare drive. Or hike. If you're non used to hanging in your seatbelt similar a puppet yous accept no idea what 1 can practise.

Still trail capable but not then maneuverable is the Wrangler Unlimited. There are enough differences between Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited that a mere ii- or 4-door reference wouldn't do it justice. The delta in wheelbase (the distance from front wheel center to rear) is like to that betwixt a regular cab and crew cab pickup.

Heated leather upholstery is available for Wrangler. Yous can swap the doors to half-size and fold downward the windshield (though it's quite a chore) or power up the windows to indulge in climate command. No Jeeper ever had it quite like this.

All Wranglers are powered by Chrysler's 24-valve iii.6-liter V6, here rated at 285 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. There's a choice of 6-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. A Wrangler gets abroad from a stop with no problem only falls off the dispatch curve every bit it runs into aerodynamic resistance at highway speeds.

Simply if you buy a Wrangler for highway cruising y'all missed the point. Indeed, they will travel the Interstate with a modicum of condolement and civility merely that's not what they're built for. Wranglers are better suited to all-atmospheric condition urban runabouts, those living on a beach or off the grid or beaten path, or for those whose thought of a freeway is a fast section of dry wash or graded clay run in 2WD. You can also use a Wrangler every bit a dinghy to tow behind your motorhome.

The soft summit that comes standard slides and folds horizontally on the roof, leaving the occupants further protected by door and window frames, although there'due south already a rollbar. The removable hardtop comes off in three pieces, a pair of T-tops with a sunroof over the rear seat. With T-tops removed, at 65 mph the buffeting grates on you; but with the top on, it feels smooth at 75 and beyond.

In the popular two-door Wrangler there's very little storage space behind the rear seat, so four people with iv medium backpacks is filled to overflowing. You wouldn't practice whatever meliorate with four people and luggage in a Mini, which is but 5 inches shorter. But if it'due south just you and some stuff, the rear seat can exist removed, creating a spacious 61.2 cubic anxiety of cargo space; that's the configuration we prefer. Less likely, the rear seat tin be remove from the four-door Wrangler Unlimited, making 87 cubic anxiety.

Wranglers are available with all the electronic trimmings, including a impact-screen navigation, …
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The Jeep Wrangler is arguably older than annihilation across pickup trucks, tracing its roots to field duty 70 years ago. Wrangler has been modernized with a gimmicky engine, electronics inside and underneath, and the body panels are now artfully curved for stiffness while actualization flat.

However, the Wrangler remains the most maneuverable and trail capable vehicle from a exhibit and will go places most owners don't cartel drive. Or hike. If you're non used to hanging in your seatbelt like a puppet you have no thought what 1 tin can do.

Still trail capable simply not so maneuverable is the Wrangler Unlimited. At that place are enough differences betwixt Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited that a mere two- or iv-door reference wouldn't practice it justice. The delta in wheelbase (the distance from front cycle centre to rear) is similar to that betwixt a regular cab and crew cab pickup.

Heated leather upholstery is available for Wrangler. You lot can swap the doors to half-size and fold down the windshield (though information technology's quite a task) or power upwardly the windows to indulge in climate control. No Jeeper ever had it quite like this.

All Wranglers are powered by Chrysler'due south 24-valve 3.6-liter V6, here rated at 285 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. There's a choice of six-speed transmission or v-speed automatic transmission. A Wrangler gets away from a terminate with no problem but falls off the acceleration curve as it runs into aerodynamic resistance at highway speeds.

But if y'all buy a Wrangler for highway cruising yous missed the point. Indeed, they will travel the Interstate with a modicum of comfort and civility but that's non what they're congenital for. Wranglers are better suited to all-weather urban runabouts, those living on a beach or off the grid or browbeaten path, or for those whose thought of a freeway is a fast department of dry out wash or graded dirt run in 2WD. You can also use a Wrangler as a dinghy to tow behind your motorhome.

The soft height that comes standard slides and folds horizontally on the roof, leaving the occupants farther protected by door and window frames, although there'south already a rollbar. The removable hardtop comes off in iii pieces, a pair of T-tops with a sunroof over the rear seat. With T-tops removed, at 65 mph the buffeting grates on you; just with the top on, it feels smooth at 75 and across.

In the popular 2-door Wrangler there's very little storage space behind the rear seat, then four people with four medium backpacks is filled to overflowing. You wouldn't do any better with four people and baggage in a Mini, which is only 5 inches shorter. But if it's only you and some stuff, the rear seat can be removed, creating a spacious 61.2 cubic anxiety of cargo space; that's the configuration we prefer. Less probable, the rear seat tin be remove from the iv-door Wrangler Unlimited, making 87 cubic feet.

Wranglers are available with all the electronic trimmings, including a touch-screen navigation, …
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Retail Toll

$22,395 - $30,695 MSRP / Window Sticker Price

Engine 3.6L V-half-dozen
MPG 17 Urban center / 21 Hwy
Seating 4 Passengers
Manual vi-spd man w/OD
Power 285 @ 6400 rpm
Drivetrain four-cycle

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