2012 Jeep Wrangler

With more power and efficiency, the 2012 Jeep Wrangler is demanding more attention towards it. The vehicle has eventually received the Chrysler 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 engine by replacing its 3.8 liter V6 engine.
The engine is equipped with a five speed Mercedes automatic transmission, a boost from its old four-speed automatic. Basically, the company wanted to move ahead from 4-speed to 5-speed. However, this jump is taken quite late since many automakers are now upgrading their vehicles to seven and eight speed transmissions. Current 6-sp manual transmission will still be available.

This new flexible-fuel 3.6-liter V-6 engine features a new design with dual overhead camshafts (DOHC) and a high-pressure die-cast aluminum cylinder block in a 60-degree configuration. It features variable-valve timing (VVT) and delivers 290 horsepower (216 kW) and 260 lb.-ft. (353 Nm) of torque at 4,800 rpm. It is coupled with the proven W5A580, a five-speed automatic transmission that delivers smooth shifts and optimum fuel economy. The five-speed W5A580 transmission includes adaptive electronic control or Electronic Range Select (ERS) driver-interactive manual control and an electronically modulated torque converter clutch.

A spokeman for the Jeep Brand, Todd Goyer has indicated that the Pentastar will be the standard engine of all vehicles and its 4-speed automatic will be replaced with 5-speed automatic. The powertrain will help to enhance the fuel economy ratings of the Wrangler which were rated this year at 15 mpg city, 19 mpg highway. With this upgrade, the ratings will increase to 16 and 23 mpg.

Order banks open in June. Production starts at the end of July, in showrooms most likely August/September.

There isn’t many pictures of a 2012 model available, but that is to expected, until it finally shows up on dealers’ lots.

New standard features for 2012MY (Model Year)

SPORT:

6 speed manual transmission
Trail Rated
Hill Start Assist
Hill Descent Control (ATX only)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), includes Electronic Roll Mitigation and All Speed Traction Control
Advanced multistage front
16” Styled Steel Wheels (P225/75R16 BSW On/Off)
On-Road / Off-Road Four-Wheel Disc Antilock Brakes
Speed Control
Media Center 130 CD/MP3 Radio, 6 Speakers, Audio Jack input
Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Controls
Full length floor console
Removable carpet with sound barrier & absorber
Carpeted floors mats w/sound barrier & absorber (2 or 4)
Outside temperature display
Rear Seat: Fold and Tumble seatback, removable (Wrangler), Split-folding 60/40 (Unlimited)
Rear window with defrost and wiper (hard top units)
Sliding visors with mirror
Tilt steering column
Fog lamps
Tow Hooks (2 front/1 rear)
Sentry Key Theft Deterrent
Tire Pressure Monitoring
Variable Intermittent Wipers
Command-Trac transfer case
Skid plates protect transfer case and fuel tank

SPORT “S” package (Sport content +):

Air conditioning
17” Moab Style Aluminum Wheels painted Satin Silver
(P255/75R17 OWL On/Off) tires
Leather wrapped steering wheel
Deep Tint Sunscreen Windows

SAHARA: (Sport “S” Package content + )

115v Auxiliary Power Outlet
Auto Headlamps
Tubular Side Steps
368W 7-speaker Infinity
Sirius Satellite Radio
18″ Aluminum Wheels Painted Satin Silver
Gas Charged Shocks
Body Color Fender Flares
Bright Bumper Overlays
Bright Interior Accents
Grab Handles

RUBICON (Sahara content + )

Tru-Lok Front & Rear Lockers
4:1 Rock-Trac HD T-Case
Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect
Dana 44 Front Axle
Rock Rails
17″ Moab Style Aluminum Wheels painted Satin Carbon
LT255/75R17 BSW Off Road Tires
Gas Charged Shocks
Power convenience and body accents removed

Key Available Features

Body Color Group on Rubicon
Heated power mirrors
Heated front seats
U-Connect w/Blue Tooth Streaming Audio
Media Center 730N CD/DVD/MP3 Radio
Black Freedom Top
Body Color Hard Top on Sahara
Dual Top Group
Side Air Bags
Trailer Tow package
Trac-Lok® anti-spin differential
Half Metal Doors

Available Exterior Colors:

BLACK CLEAR COAT
BLACK FOREST GREEN CLEAR COAT (aka New Frosted Green?, production starts early October)
BRIGHT SILVER METALLIC CLEAR COAT
BRIGHT WHITE CLEAR COAT
COSMOS BLUE (available until mid-November)
CRUSH
DEEP MOLTEN RED PEARL COAT
DOZER CLEAR COAT (aka Graphic Yellow; production starts 8/8)
FLAME RED CLEAR COAT
GECKO (late availability)
HEADER ORANGE CLEAR COAT (production starts 8/22)
NATURAL GREEN PEARL COAT (first month of production only, then dropped)
SAHARA TAN CLEAR COAT (first month of production only, then dropped)
WINTER CHILL CLEAR COAT (aka Normandie Blue Metallic?, production starts early October)