Jeep Wrangler ute confirmed - Motoring
Jeep’s all-new, next-generation Wrangler will feature a ute in its line-up, according to a new report by US newswire Automotive News . Due on sale some time in 2017, the new Wrangler-badged pick-up will share the SUV's new range of engines --... Again based on a separate chassis, the redesigned small Jeep will keep its solid axles and feature a steel body, despite rumours the Wrangler was poised to switch to an all-aluminium construction. Already said to be in development, the all-new ute is also thought to be inspired by the 2005 Jeep Gladiator concept (pictured), although that car -- despite its looks -- wasn’t actually a Wrangler. The Gladiator was really based on a far bigger Dodge Ram 1500 frame and only shared the Wrangler’s styling. It’s not known whether or not Jeep will use the same trick for the production vehicle as a Wrangler-based pick-up may be considered too small for US tastes. Originally, the Wrangler was poised to feature a state-of-the-art lightweight aluminium architecture but that would have meant moving production from its current Ohio plant to a facility that specialised in the manufacturer of aluminium bodies --... Producing a Wrangler pick-up at the same plant has been seen as a deal to make up for moving the Cherokee to another plant. Source: www.motoring.com.au
