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What We Know To shed serious weight, the Jeep Wrangler is expected to use lots of aluminum in its first full update since 2006. (Though it won’t use it as extensively, Jeep can thank Ford for embracing its use on the new F-150. ) The Wrangler’s... The aluminum diet could allow Jeep to use a smaller, more fuel-efficient version of its Pentastar V-6 engine, most likely the 3. 2-liter from the Cherokee. Fiat Chrysler’s filings with the SEC suggest the dated five-speed automatic will give way to the eight-speed used in the company’s other rear-wheel-drive models. Jeep might also finally get its wish to sell a diesel Wrangler in America, although it will likely use a new four-cylinder rather than the V-6 offered in the Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500. Why It Matters The Jeep Wrangler is such an icon (and cash... Jeep also needs to keep from alienating loyalists, which means maintaining serious ability off the beaten track and sticking with a clearly identifiable Jeep design, even if the boxy shape becomes slightly sleeker and more aerodynamic. Source: www.automobilemag.com
