Jeep Wrangler receives a tweak to styling and gets new technology for its 2024 model year update.
The Jeep Wrangler has had a mild facelift revealed overnight at the New York motor show. Even with this facelift, the Wrangler retains its position as the firm’s retro off-roader designed to tackle dirt track and trails.
The revised Wrangler is making its public debut at the New York Motor Show and Jeep’s CEO Christian Meunier said, “Today, we are raising the bar once again by combining the most capable Wrangler to date, with more technology, comfort and safety features.”
The model will launch in the US this year and Australian supply is expected to land in 2024.
The 2024 Wrangler gets a new grille design but traditional Jeep fans haven’t been left in the cold, it’s still got the recognisable seven vertical slots. There are ten new wheel options, ranging from 17 to 20 inches in size and for the keen off-roaders, tyre sizes go from 32 to 35 inches. Jeep says there are multiple ‘open air freedom’ options with a soft-top, two hard tops and a one-touch powered top.
A new addition for the facelifted model is a tweaked rear axle capable of a higher crawl ratio, a factory-fit winch with 2268kg tow capacity and on the inside powered front seats, a 12.3-inch central touchscreen and extra airbags.
The V6 engine will continue with the facelift and there’s also a 4xe model with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and a plug-in hybrid system that allows for 280kW. That drivetrain will come to Australia in the new Jeep Grand Cherokee
Entry-level Wrangler for 2024 gets forward collision warning and adaptive cruise control as standard along with blind-spot and pedestrian crossing warning systems. A rearview camera has become standard-fit too. Although the Wrangler might be off-road focused, Jeep has added extra sound deadening, thicker carpet and acoustic front glass in the name of refinement.
No pricing or range-wide specifications have been confirmed but we’d expect a slight price bump locally and the potentially for increase equipment in some grades.