Wednesday, January 19, 2011

New Jeep Wrangler 2011: The myth is renewed

Jeep renewed aesthetics and content, the legendary Wrangler, auto symbol of the brand for over 24 years and heir to the CJ (Civilian Jeep), a vehicle of military origin born in 1944 and used by the U.S. Army in World War II. Without betraying its own tradition of half a decade of "pure and hard", the new Wrangler - available in 3 door and 5-door with a longer wheelbase called Unlimited - brings with it a new interior, a brand new 2.8-liter CRD engine with 200 hp, new features technologies such as Stop & Start system and the sequential gearbox, and finally a new hard-top body color, in the long list of available options.

The interior of the new Wrangler has been updated and improved ergonomics in the aesthetic response to the increasingly fierce competition, while the timeless design of the body has remained virtually unchanged over the years. The only differences that affect the body are of color: the 4x4 Yankee earns fact, the new livery Sahara Tan, Mango Tango, Bright White, Cherry and Deep Blue Cosmos, all applicable for the first time to the new hard top, available in Alternatively, the folding top.

As mentioned above, the cockpit was updated with a redesigned dashboard and characterized by the use of new plastic as strong and soft to the touch. The instrumentation consists of four circular instruments with a clear readability and the new three-spoke multifunction steering wheel with controls sequential-shift automatic.

The massive center console houses the multimedia system incorporates screen navigation system, while in front of the gear lever, located perhaps too low, we find the controls of the automatic air conditioning. The range of engines receive the new 2.8-liter common-rail turbodiesel from 200 CVe410 Nm of maximum torque available from 2,000 rpm, which gives the nearly two tons (1975 kg) of the American off-road agility unexpected: this engine with the manufacturer claims it accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 10.6 seconds and a top speed of 172 km / h.

In addition, the engine has been upgraded to European standards and benefits of € 5 Stop & Start system which allows it to emit only 194 g / km of CO2 and consume an average of 7.1 l/100 km (claimed). This engine can be paired with the classic six-speed manual gearbox or the new 5-speed automatic equipped with the "Electronic Range Select" which allows you to choose between automatic and sequential mode.

As an alternative to diesel engine can choose a powerful V6 petrol 5 € 3.8-liter capable of 199 hp and 315 Nm of torque. The performance is identical to speak of an accelerated version of the CRD and a top speed of 176 km / h, while fuel consumption and emissions are reported, respectively, of 12.1 l/100 km and 280 g / km of CO2 emitted into the air.

This engine is available with four-speed automatic transmission. The flagship of the new Wrangler is certainly a sophisticated all-wheel drive available in versions called Command-Trac and Rock-Trac. The first, available for the preparations Sport and Sahara, can be used in mode two-wheel and four-wheel drive (the latter available with or without low range).

The Rock-Trac - available exclusively on the Rubicon - is bringing the electronic locking differentials front and rear, designed for extreme trails. The drive systems are also supported by a series of electronic aids for driving off-road equipment such as Brake Lock Differentials (BLD) and integrated into electronic stability control (ESP).

The BLD uses the brakes to lock the wheel at slip to send the couple on the other wheel axle in the socket and provide traction to overcome obstacles particularly challenging, all in fully automatic mode. Rubicon is also rich on the Active Sway Bar System, which allows electronic disconnecting stabilizer bar.

The range Wrangler with the 2.8 CRD engine is divided in three trim levels named Sport, Sahara and Rubicon, and the 3.8-liter V6 engine is offered only in the top version Rubicon. Even in entry-level "sport" there is a wealth of standard features including: heated and electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, cruise control, armrest with lockable storage compartment, air conditioning with automatic temperature control, 16-inch wheels, traction system Full Command-Trac, reclining on the hood windshield, removable doors, radio with CD/DVD/MP3, AUX 6-speakers, folding soft top and roll-bar padding with integrated speakers.

As an option you can take the removable hard top and the package 'Comfort Pack' which includes 17-inch alloy wheels, side airbags integrated into the front seat and sophisticated Bluethooth UConnect hands-free voice activated Phone with USB port. The intermediate version called Sahara offers over the 18-inch wheels and hard top, while the Rubicon adds Rock-Trac four-wheel drive, the light sensors and UConnect hands-free system Bluethooth Phone.

The new Jeep Wrangler in version 3-door and five-door Unlimited is available in Italian Jeep dealerships starting next January 22 at a starting price of € 31,000 needed to purchase the 2.8 CRD Sport with manual transmission (automatic transmission 1200 € -sequanziale). Going one step Sahara and Rubicon versions are equipped with the same engine and both available at € 34,500.

The 3.8 liter V6 petrol version starts at € 35,700 and € 38,700 to get the Unlimited Rubicon.
Posted by Michele Gallo at 7:37 PM
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