Friday, April 22, 2011

Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD: our road test

Do not begin by praising the technical or aesthetic changes. The Jeep Wrangler, the Jeep Wrangler because it has not received any update that change its character. Or rather, she is influenced and gain the benefits of a facelift, but this introduces minor changes from model year Grand Cherokee and Compass.

Does not warrant any adjustments that are not conservative. The Wrangler remains an itself, seventy elderly and, in some ways anachronistic, uncomfortable, noisy, or simply "raw", but just as charming and unbeatable when it is guided off-road. The restyle brings with it changes quite interesting but does not transform the soul and character of a car born in 1941 when it was intended the United States Army, which has evolved among the various Willys, CJ, and Yj Tj up to be sold over 4.5 million specimens.

The new model is characterized by the use of hard top in body color, for some modifications to the car body and the availability of the Start & Stop system, the UConnect screen navigation system with 8.4 inch center dash and the renovated engine 2.8 CRD diesel with 200 hp, 23 hp more than the previous.

These improvements turn out to be quite subtle and marginal. They are useful and well accepted, especially like the driver less likely to use off-road, but moving a comma in the total economy of the vehicle. The Wrangler remains so by car fans, car irrational and many compromises, the approximate driving behavior and unable to return a sufficient amount of comfort.

Just sit in the driving seat to notice - the more of aesthetics and the mechanics - of how a car specialist. The interior is somewhat spacious and livable, especially in the area over the head, even though the driving position requires some sacrifice, the steering wheel is placed in an upright position, there is only one centimeter to the left of the clutch pedal where Put your foot, narrow seats have padding but is still comfortable.

No criticism when analyzing details and couplings (both well done), while the plastics used for the entire dashboard is functional but Durette the type of vehicle. The change is rather spongy and imprecise, especially when handled quickly, calmly made the change, however, show clear, without any peaking.

Soft and fatigue-even the steering, which does not require a response accurate or sincere. The net volume and the square lines of the body ensure optimal visibility, limited only by the side frame positioned right next to the face.

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