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The 2018 Jeep Wrangler is getting a makeover. This new version called “JL” is bigger inside and out, but weighs two hundred pounds less than the 2017. It also comes with better aerodynamics, more power, better fuel economy, and an upgraded interior.
The doors, hinges, hood, fenders, and windshield frame are made from high strength aluminum. While the rear swing gate is made from magnesium, the frame itself is high strength steel. Jeep also cut weight by using hollow track and stabilizer bars and aluminum steering gear. These changes produce lighter doors, that are easier to take off. In 2019 you can look for a new half door.
The Jeep Wrangler four door is 2.5 inches longer, and the two door is four inches longer, both have a wider track by an inch. The windows are also larger all around, a declined windshield angle. The windshield design still folds down, now by removing only four bolts, instead of 28 that was on the old design.
There are several roof options, a manual soft top, a removable hard top, and the Sky One-Touch power top, which allows the driver to fold the roof back with the push of a button. The new power top is the easiest to operate when owners want open-air freedom, but the other tops are also easier to use with the new design. The hard top has new removable panels for a variety of configurations, while being easier to remove as a whole; and the Sunrider soft top also has a variety of open-air layouts. Best of all, the zippers are gone, as the new Jeep tops snap and slide into place for easier operation in all sorts of conditions. Some of the new unique exterior features, include the biggest wheels ever fitted by the factory, 33 inches all around, with package-specific wheel flares and bumpers.
Full width track bars control lateral axle movement, with minimal angle change. The roll center height is higher, and spring rates were returned for comfort. The rear suspension has two upper and two lower control arms, and a track bar; the rear shocks are splayed for consistent dampening.
The Rubicon package comes with four standard underbody skid plates; the Rubicon goes one step further and adds tubular rock rails. Sitting an inch higher than the current Rubicon, this new model has 10.9 inches of ground clearance, and can cross 30 inches of water. The Rubicon also comes with a unique vented hood, and if buyers find that the stock 33-inch tires aren’t big enough, it comes ready to accept a two-inch lift and 35-inch tires.
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