Jeep has already received over 100 bookings for the 2024 Wrangler. Deliveries will start from mid-May 2024.

Jeep has launched the 2024 Wrangler in India. The SUV is available in two variants – Unlimited and Rubicon, priced at Rs 67.65 lakh and Rs 71.65 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively.

The updated Wrangler carries forward the same rugged design, albeit with subtle changes. It features a revised 7-slat grille at the front with circular LED headlights on either side and a chunky front bumper that houses a pair of fog lamps and fenders with thin LED DRLs. The Wrangler now comes with a Gorilla Glass windshield.

Inside, the updated Wrangler is equipped with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. The SUV also has features such as 12-way power-adjustable front seats, TPMS, 6 airbags and ADAS.

Powering the Wrangler is a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that produces 268 BHP and 400 Nm. The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and the brand’s Slec-Trac 4WD system.

The Rubicon variant is equipped to take on extremely rough terrain. It features a Dana 44 HD full-float solid rear axle, Rock-Trac part-time transfer case with 4:1 LOW ratio, Electronic front sway-bar disconnect, Tru-Lok front- and rear-axle lockers and 17-inch aluminium wheels with BFGoodrich mud-terrain tyres.

Customer deliveries of the 2024 Jeep Wrangler will commence in mid-May.

The Wrangler is expected to be offered with the same 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine as the outgoing version.

Jeep is all set to launch the updated Wrangler in India on April 22. The facelift version gets several updates both inside and out.

The Jeep Wrangler facelift made its global debut last year. As part of the update, the SUV gets a revised front grille with black inserts and up to 10 different alloy wheel designs ranging from 17-20 inches. It also has multiple roof options, including a soft top, a black or body-coloured hard top, a Sunrider top and more.

Inside, the updated Wrangler features a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 12-way power-adjustable front seats and a semi-digital instrument cluster.

In India, the Wrangler is expected to be offered with the same 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine as the outgoing version. This engine produces 266 BHP and 400 Nm and is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and Jeep’s Selec-Trac 4-wheel drive system.

Reports also mention about the next-gen iterations of the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer.

According to media reports, the next-generation iteration of the Jeep Wrangler could be offered exclusively with an electric powertrain.

Reports state that the current-gen Wrangler will be listed till 2028, with the 4xe Hybrid version slated to get an update in 2025. The next-gen J70 Wrangler though, slated for launch in 2028, will exclusively be offered with two electric powertrains - one being a battery-electric option, while the second uses a combustion engine as a range extender. The current ICE and plug-in hybrid powertrains of the Wrangler will be discontinued.

The new-gen Jeep Wrangler is expected to be unveiled in 2027, before going on sale in international markets sometime in 2028.

Reports also mention about the next-gen iterations of the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. Current-gen versions of both these models will also continue till 2028, with a mid-cycle refresh in 2025 and a second refresh in 2027. 2025 will also see the introduction of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer's electric version with a range-extender engine, while their fully electric versions are listed for 2027.

Source: Motor1

The Wrangler Rubicon now costs Rs 66.65 lakh ( ex-showroom).

Jeep India has increased the prices of the Wrangler by up to Rs 2 lakh.

In India, the Wrangler is available in two variants: Ultimate and Rubicon. Following the latest price hike, these are now priced at Rs 62.65 lakh and Rs 66.65 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively.

The Wrangler is powered by a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces 264 BHP @ 5,250 rpm and 400 Nm @ 3,000 rpm. The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox and a Selec-Trac full-time four-wheel drive system.

The Rubicon uses the same engine and gearbox combination but is a more rugged version of the standard SUV.

The Wrangler isn’t Jeep’s only premium offering in India. The American carmaker’s product portfolio also includes the Grand Cherokee, which is priced at Rs 80.50 lakh (ex-showroom).

In India, the Jeep Wrangler is available in Unlimited and Rubicon trims.

The Jeep Wrangler has achieved a new global sales milestone. The carmaker recently announced the sale of the 50,00,000th unit, a 2023 Wrangler Rubicon 4xe 20th Anniversary Edition, which was bought by a customer in Camden, New Jersey.

The Jeep Wrangler made its debut at the 1986 Chicago Auto Show, replacing the Jeep CJ. The first generation (YJ) went into production 37 years ago at the American Motors Corporation factory. Jeep sold 6,30,000 units of the YJ between 1987 and 1995.

The TJ was introduced in 1996, followed by the JK in 2006 and JL in 2017. The current generation comes with two engine options: a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder and a 4.2-litre 6-cylinder.

In India, the Jeep Wrangler is available in Unlimited and Rubicon trims. It is offered with the 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox.

The next-gen Jeep Wrangler EV will be based on Stellantis' large-STLA architecture.

According to media reports, Jeep CEO Christian Meunier has confirmed that the next-generation Wrangler off-roader will come with a pure-electric powertrain.

Jeep already has an electrified version of the off-roader in the form of the Wrangler 4xe. Meunier stated that in the first quarter, 38% of all Wranglers sold were the 4xe models. He added that by the year-end, Jeep expects this percentage to go up to 50 - 60%. The company boss mentioned that customers aren't being forced to purchase the 4xe variant; instead, they are themselves realising that they can visit the petrol station less by driving the off-roader in electric mode for up to 20-25 miles (up to 40 km).

Speaking about its off-road capabilities, Meunier explained that Jeep will push the next-gen Wrangler EV's Trail Rating to 12 out of 10; meaning it will be even more capable off-road than its current ICE-powered version.

The next-gen Jeep Wrangler EV will be based on Stellantis' large-STLA architecture. Reports state that the Wrangler EV is expected to make its debut by 2027 at the earliest.

Source: AutoExpress

Overall mileage stands at 9.4 kml tank to tank.

BHPian pramods recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Buying a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is a heart-based decision. Most of us internally have a secret desire to have Rubicon, if not 4-door, then definitely the 2-door version. Unfortunately, Jeep only has two versions in India: Unlimited, called Sahara elsewhere in the world, and Rubicon. I had a hard time deciding on a more logical Sahara vs not so logical Rubicon. I have been in this situation before and made the wrong choice of going with 1200 GS, and I paid the price by doing a GS to GSA conversion on my own.

GSA experience solved the problem, and it must be Rubicon!

The buying experience was smooth, and I got the delivery in a week. The dealer suggested I wait and take the delivery in January or wait and get it registered in January, a valid suggestion; nonetheless, I wanted it to be as soon as possible.

I completed the payment formalities on 22nd December, and the vehicle was in the dealer's yard on 26th December.

Some of the pre-delivery inspections snap.

28th December, RTO formalities are done and ready for delivery. A moment I have been waiting for a long, long time.

The first thing was to ride out and fill petrol, a huge 81-litre tank (the dealer had filled in 10 litres, so it was 71 litres for me).

First Refuel at 94 kms.

70.91 litres

Once on the road, the thing was to test how it would behave on the highway and what it would take to leave with Rubicon. The plan was to take the Nagpur-Mumbai expressway and spend the night on the road, experiencing two new things Nagpur-Mumbai expressway and Rubicon. You have to force yourself to be attentive. The road is arrow straight with right banking making steering possible without any input from your side. Once you have crossed the entry toll booth, put the car on cruise control, and that's it. Boredom sets in as you are not doing anything, which may be very dangerous; if something pops up, you may need to be in the right state to respond!
I did 600 km on the expressway. The ride was good for the driver but could have been better for the passenger: Rubicon passenger seats, both front and rear as not that comfortable.

A total of 336 kms drive.

Back home and resting before an off-road ride.

On day 2 of having Rubicon, I got in touch with an off-road trail club at Nagpur, Team Xtreme Adventure Club Pvt Ltd. They have a private off-road trail for off-roaders and went for a whole off-road experience in Rubicon.

Enjoy some of the off-road images. Unfortunately, I did not get my camera, drone, or other equipment to record this event. Nonetheless, I would be doing this complete trail next time (I completed only two trails, ordinary mud and rock) .

Jeep have to finally tow this out, it was royally stuck on chassis and nothing was working. Either a winch or a pull was required and there were only two of us!

Overall, I have got 9.4kmpl tank to tank, a good part of the trip and the fuel computer in Jeep is very accurate, both manually calculated and the system computed as matching. I am hoping to get on to off-road trail more often  with Rubicon.

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Driving position and high ground clearance are very confidence-inspiring in Indian conditions.

BHPian shankar.balan recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

I had all this done mid last year after I bought the Thar.

1. Complete underbody armour - Aluminium was about Rs 34K.
2. Rear diff guard in mild steel was about Rs 4.4K
3. Side steps/ Rock sliders were about Rs 24.5K
4. AVO suspension 4 Dampers and 2 Coil Springs were about Rs 1.1 L
5. Philips Halogen H4 55 W 12V Bulbs are available on Amazon for about Rs 1750-1850 the pair.

While the above investments in these upgrades may seem expensive, I personally am happy that I went for this because the resultant ride comfort and handling and overall peace of mind more than makes up for the expense incurred.

In all honesty these upgrades have now enabled me to Explore the Impossible, with one important additional qualification - ‘Fearlessness’.

The picture below was taken at the ‘5 Acre viewpoint’ in Kadamane Estate, Sakleshpur, sometime this March. Since the picture perfectly embodies the spirit of the Thar in terms of ‘Exploring the Impossible, and Fearlessly too, Ive made an NFT of it on Momint.

There is one more anecdotal thing I am going to say here. Please do not consider this as a ‘fanboy’ comment or a comment based on any other bias. This is simple plain honest independent feedback nothing else.

Two weeks ago one of my classmates from school had come down from the US. He is a senior chap in a blue-chip company and had bought a bone stock 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited Sahara for his older son who has now just about finished college. Their family uses this Jeep Wrangler for road trips, exploration, just general trail driving and all in and around various parts of North America.

Since this pal of mine was visiting, some of us classmates took a couple of days off and went to Bheemeshwari fishing camp and Galibore and other places. I drove my Thar and this friend came with me as my passenger. During the journey and the trip, he also drove my Thar across different terrain.

On the way out we took the Mysore road and branched away after Ramanagaram. So it was a good mix of highway and rural roads and some trails while there.

His comments after driving it were:

1. It feels as light and easy as a car.
2. Driving position and high ground clearance are very confidence-inspiring in Indian conditions.
3. The ride and handling are significantly superior as compared to his Jeep Wrangler - the Wrangler transfers all the road imperfections to the passengers and makes for a much harsher jiggly ride.
4. The suspension and damping effect is far more comfortable both on the tarmac highway and on the trails as compared with his Jeep Wrangler.

On the way back from Bheemeshwari one more of my classmates sat with us as a passenger in the back seat. We used the Kanakapura road approach on the way back. And her feedback from the back seat was that she was absolutely comfortable throughout with no untoward and discomfort-causing movements.

So my pal from the US is now going to upgrade his Jeep Wrangler’s suspension with something suitable in the US. I've given him some suggestions to look at but his best bet very probably is the MOPAR upgrade itself.

Anyway, long story short, this has served as an important and independent view/ further approbation to me, as regards my decision to upgrade the Thar suspension to AVO.

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Jeep has installed digital-enabled reverse vending machines at key tourist locations in the region.

Jeep India has announced a new CSR initiative called 'Mission One Earth' to encourage customers to enjoy adventures responsibly.

As part of this initiative, Jeep India gathered customers and the local community of the Ladakh region to collect 1,500 kg of plastic waste from the roads. Customers drove in 20 Jeep SUVs from Shimla to Srinagar via Leh - a distance of over 2,000 km. More than 300 locals participated in this initiative.

The carmaker also placed specially designed and digitally-enabled reverse vending machines at key locations along the high altitude passes in the Himalayas. The collected plastic waste will be recycled into Jeep merchandise.

Tourists who use the reverse vending machines will receive a coupon that can be redeemed for environment-friendly Jeep merchandise that will be sent to the individuals directly by Jeep India. The reverse vending machines will continue to remain at these tourist locations and will be monitored and maintained by Jeep India for a year.

The cars affected by the recall are the ones imported via the CBU route.

Jeep has recalled 39 units of the Wrangler sold in India over a faulty fuel supply line connector. It could cause a fuel leak and is a potential fire hazard.

Vehicles manufactured between January 24, 2020 and March 17, 2020, are said to be affected by this issue.

Earlier this year, Jeep launched the locally-assembled Wrangler in the Indian market at Rs. 53.90 lakh (ex-showroom). Prior to this, the off-roader was imported as a completely built unit (CBU). The cars affected by the recall are the ones imported via the CBU route.

Owners have been advised to get their vehicles inspected at their nearest Jeep dealership.