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Jeep Wrangler Smittybilt Tonneau Cover (2007-2018 JK 4 Door) Review & Install - Duration: 4:54.

The tonneau cover by Smittybilt will be one of the most affordable coverage options that

you can get for your cargo area for your '07 to '17 four-door JK.

When you have the top off of your Jeep, the cargo area is very easily accessible.

This can be a good thing, but with wandering eyes, unexpected weather, hard bumps and turns,

your things can get damaged, lost, or stolen if nothing's covering them up.

I'd like to mention that this will require the use of a factory soft top tailgate bar

and tailgate bar retainers.

So if you do not have that hardware, I would recommend checking out our soft top hardware

and accessories page.

Hardware aside, attaching this is very easy, and it gets a one out of three wrenches on

the difficulty meter, and I'll go into that in just a moment.

This tonneau cover will cover the whole rear cargo area of your Jeep.

I would like to mention that there is also an option for the two-door models, so make

sure you get the right one for your JK.

The material that this is made from is a black diamond vinyl material, very similar to the

OEM soft top.

The fabric is custom-cut to the cargo area for the four-door, and even has a flap that

will come up and wrap around the roll bar on each side with heavy-duty Velcro to prevent

it from flapping around in the wind.

With that, the edges of the cover have thick plastic tabs on the inside seam that insert

in the groove that goes around the back of the whole body of the Jeep.

What I like about the cover is that it comes with little nylon straps that you can pull

to insert the plastic tabs for a very tight fit, making it super easy to put on and take

off.

Like I mentioned, this does use the factory tailgate bar and the tailgate bar retainers

to secure the back and seal the tailgate.

So if you have a hard top, I would recommend to check out our options for those components

on our hardware and accessories page.

Since this uses the tailgate bar in the rear, this will not be able to work in conjunction

with either the hard top or the soft top installed, and to reinstall the hard top, the tailgate

bar retainers would have to be removed.

Also, if you would like to put your seats down and cover those as well, Smittybilt offers

an extension piece that zippers onto the front of the tonneau cover and covers all the way

up to the front seats for about $60 more.

Like I said, this is the most affordable tonneau cover on our site right now for the 4-door,

coming in at about $70.

This is very inexpensive considering that there are fabric options on the site that

are up to $135 and solid metal options for up to $650.

So more expensive fabric options will not require the use of any soft top hardware,

like the JeepTopsUSA tonneau cover that attaches to the tailgate with magnets.

If you have a hard top and you need those additional items, you are looking at about

$80 more for the tailgate bar and retainers off of our site.

If that was the case, and you didn't wanna purchase those items, I would recommend to

check out the tonneau covers with the magnets, because in the end they will be a bit cheaper.

Now, a one-up from one of our more expensive options is that this offers an extender piece

that will cover the back seats when they are folded down.

There's another tonneau cover by Bestop that offers that additional extender, but the price

of the Smittybilt cover and the extender is about the same price as just the Bestop tonneau

cover.

Overall, this has some pretty great reviews for a low price.

So if you're looking for an affordable and good quality cover, this is your best option.

The install on this is very simple, like I said, coming in at a one out of three wrenches

on the difficulty meter.

This doesn't need any hand tools and shouldn't take you any longer than 30 minutes to install.

First lay the tonneau cover over the cargo area and open up the roll bar flaps on each

side, securing them down around the sports bar, then you can attach them very loosely

to keep the cover in place.

Then you can install the OEM tailgate bar onto the tonneau cover by sliding the C-channel

on the bar over the sewn-in channel on the tonneau.

Once that's done, you can insert the bar into the tailgate bar retainers on each side of

the tailgate opening.

Start securing the sides of the tonneau cover by sliding the sewn-in plastic strips into

the channel of the Jeep just like your soft top windows.

Lastly, you can adjust the roll bar flaps and tightly secure them down.

So if you were looking for the most affordable tonneau cover to protect your cargo area,

Smittybilt has you covered.

This is Merideth with XT, and you can find this and everything else Wrangler right here

at extremeterrain.com.

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Motortrend View:2018 JEEP WRANGLER FIRST LOOK: DISSECTING THE ANATOMY OF A 21ST CENTURY JEEP PART 2 - Duration: 5:14.

2018 JEEP WRANGLER FIRST LOOK: DISSECTING THE ANATOMY OF A 21ST CENTURY JEEP PART 2

The tops are their own story.

Folding the soft top used to take nearly as long as folding the windshield and required a monk's patience and Elon Musk's engineering chops.

No more.

Pop two latches behind the sunvisors, and the top folds back.

Pop out the rails holding the side and rear windows on, slide them out (no more zippers), and grab the central release lever, and the whole top folds right back.

Putting it up is just as easy.

It's barely more difficult than a Miata roof.

If you prefer a hard roof, you'll be happy to know it's now made of a lighter composite material.

The removable "Freedom Panels" up front are also lighter and held on by four simple latches each rather than knobs you have to turn a billion times.

Should you be caught out in the rain with the roof open, testing the 30-inch fording depth with the doors off, or just hosing out your interior as Jeepers do, the interior remains waterproof—even the fancy new 8.4-inch Uconnect infotainment screen (50 inches is standard, and a 70-inch screen is available).

The interior went through multiple 24-hour rain tests with the roof and windshield down to be sure.

The infotainment screens were pushed as far back as possible to help create a flat dash look like classic Jeeps.

The fully redesigned interior features a host of modern conveniences with a rugged, retro-informed look.

Jeep designers tell us they had to fight for the money to jazz up the interior with bits such as the metal and rubber shift knob with real exposed bolts and the burly knobs for the volume, tuning, and the fan, and it's money well spent.

The instrument cluster now gets a full-color video screen, and on the opposite side, the factory "oh-lordy" handle remains.

All models get push-button engine start/stop and a handy holder for the key fob between the cupholders.

Handles on the A-pillars are designed to blend in with the pillars from the driver's vantage point so they don't distract.

A "media center" with a USB 20 and Micro USB port is standard on the dash, with two more of each on the back of the center console for the rear seat.

A 110-volt three-prong outlet is optional in the rear seat.

Also optional: a bank of four auxiliary switches at the base of the center stack for accessories such as lights and air compressors (part of the towing package, which also gets you a 240-amp alternator and a Class II hitch able to tow 3,500 pounds regardless of the model).

Other handy interior features include optional heated front seats and a heated steering wheel and a standard armrest for rear-seat passengers in four-door models.

The front seat backs on Rubicons get a military style MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) nylon grid to hang gear from, and the rear-seat headrests fold down for better rear visibility.

Also improving outward visibility are larger windows all around, a wider rear window, a relocated rear wiper motor on hard tops, and a lower spare tire mount (which required a redesign of the rear bumper and relocation of the rear license plate mount).

Also in the way back, the optional subwoofer remains in the floor of two-door Wranglers but has been relocated in four-door models to make more space.

Four-door models also get covers for the rear-seat hinges when the seats are folded, so there's no gap for gear to fall into.

An engraved plaque on the inside of the tailgate reminds you of key facts such as the fording depth, and the nearby cupholder remains.

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Motortrend View:JEEP WRANGLER HISTORY: A CLOSER LOOK AT AMERICA'S FAVORITE OFF-ROADER PART 1 - Duration: 5:22.

JEEP WRANGLER HISTORY: A CLOSER LOOK AT AMERICA'S FAVORITE OFF-ROADER PART 1

After what feels like years of speculation, rumors, and leaks, Jeep is finally revealing the 2018 Wrangler at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show.

We've already seen the first official photos and know most of the options that will be available, but even so, it's a big deal.

Ahead of the new Wrangler's debut, let's take a look back at the history of the Wrangler in the U.S.

The Wrangler name didn't appear until the 1987 model year when it made its debut as a replacement for the Jeep CJ.

But the Wrangler's roots go back even further to World War II, when Willys-Overland won a contract with the U.S.

military to provide a four-wheel-drive vehicle for the war.

That vehicle was officially known as the MB, but it soon picked up the nickname "jeep.".

1945–1954: Willys-Overland CJ.

After the jeep's success in WWII, Willys developed a civilian version that it could sell Stateside.

In 1945, the Willys-Overland CJ-2A started production, quickly earning a reputation for being reliable, simple to fix, and almost impossible to break.

Those qualities made it a fantastic agricultural and commercial vehicle.

It was later followed by the updated CJ-3A and the CJ-3B.

A CJ-4 was built but never put into production.

In 1953, Kaiser Motors bought Willys-Overland.

The next year, it introduced the newest CJ, the CJ-5.

Although there were quite a few different versions produced, the CJ-5 managed to stay in production for nearly 30 years.

This is also the generation that, thanks to a Kaiser name change, was officially called a Jeep.

For buyers interested in a less utilitarian vehicle, Kaiser offered a Tuxedo Park line.

It also built a longer version called the CJ-6.

In 1970, American Motors Corporation bought Kaiser-Jeep, but the CJ-5 still lived on.

1976–1986: Jeep CJ-7.

In 1976, Jeep released a new model, the CJ-7.

It was larger than the CJ-5, which Jeep was still producing, and offered improved on-road manners, as well as a number of optional features such as an automatic transmission, a roof, and metal doors.

It stayed in production for 11 years, but eventually, AMC decided the CJ needed to be replaced.

1987–1995: Jeep Wrangler YJ.

Considering its current reputation as a bare-bones off-roader, it might sound odd that the first Wrangler was designed with on-road performance in mind.

But with a wider track, lower ride height, reduced body roll, and a larger windshield, the YJ really was a more civilized off-roader.

The squared-off headlights, however, weren't a popular design decision.

Chrysler bought Jeep's parent company, AMC, soon after the introduction of the YJ.

Power came from either a 2.5-liter four-cylinder or a 4.2-liter inline-six, with each engine offering the choice between a three-speed automatic and a five-speed manual transmission.

In 1991, though, a newer 40-liter I-6 replaced the old 4.2-liter, with fuel injection giving the Wrangler an extra dose of much-needed power.

Over the next several years, Jeep added even more creature comforts, such as rear seat belts and antilock brakes.

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Install Jeep Wrangler Smittybilt GEAR Overhead Console (2007-2018 JK) - Duration: 2:05.

This is a flathead, 3-inch ratchet, 3-inch extension, T25 Torx bit, and 2 supplied Allen

keys.

Instructor: Carefully remove the top center windshield interior trim piece.

Note, pull carefully or use some type of panel puller.

Remove center footman loop.

On some models, it can be unbolted using a T25 Torx.

On others, you will need to drill out the rivets.

Drill the hole out using a quarter inch drill bit.

If your footman loop was bolted on, attach the front adapter bracket to the same holes

using the factory bolts you previously removed.

Do not tighten completely at this time.

Install the main plate now by first setting the back portion on top of your center support

bar.

Then attach the front portion, previously installed to the windshield adapter bracket,

with included 10mm hardware.

Do not tighten completely at this time.

Install the two sport bar clamp rings on the rear section.

Do so by sliding them around the sports bar.

Line them up with the notch in the plate.

Do not fully tighten at this time.

Tighten the front windshield adapter bracket to the windshield completely.

Now, reinstall the front windshield trim piece you removed in step one.

Make sure the main plate is centered, and then proceed to tighten the front bolt and

rear sports bar clamp rings completely.

Now, place the cover over your frame, and secure by fastening the top Velcro straps.

The pouches can be installed in a variety of places by sliding the pouch strap through

the webbing on the overhead, and then secure by fastening the snaps.

Installation is now complete.

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Motortrend View:2018 JEEP WRANGLER FIRST LOOK: DISSECTING THE ANATOMY OF A 21ST CENTURY JEEP PART 4 - Duration: 4:37.

2018 JEEP WRANGLER FIRST LOOK: DISSECTING THE ANATOMY OF A 21ST CENTURY JEEP PART 4

Above the tires, Jeep has made a number of carefully considered body modifications to bring the Wrangler into the modern age.

LED headlights and taillights are now available, and LED halo daytime running lights and fender-mounted LED turn signals are standard.

The fenders, like the bumpers, are narrower for better clearance off-road, and fenders on Rubicons are mounted higher.

Vents behind the front fenders are not there to look cool but actually vent air pressure under the hood to eliminate the hood flutter Wranglers are known for.

Vents up on the hood are also functional and designed to be hogged out for those who need more cooling.

The hood itself is flat, not sloped, in a historical nod.

Likewise, the headlights intrude on the grille openings just the way they did on the first CJ back in the '40s.

Other changes are more functional.

The windshield was made flatter so it doesn't look like a bowl when folded down, but it was also raked back 7 degrees for better aerodynamics.

Likewise, a small lip was molded into the top trailing edge of the hard top to improve airflow.

A standard reverse camera mounts in the center of the spare tire and is removed with tools from the previously mentioned toolkit when you need to get the spare tire off.

Exposed bolts below the windshield and below the A-pillars remain but are no longer part of the windshield folding process.

Now, they're just there so Jeepers can mount lights and other accessories without having to drill holes in the body.

The old-school whip antenna remains not just so you know if you'll clear the roof of the parking garage but also because it gets better AM reception, and they couldn't integrate it into the removable windshield and rear window without losing radio reception when those windows are removed.

The new Wrangler also picks up a number of modern safety features.

Seat-mounted front side airbags are now standard, and rear parking sensors with cross-path detection are optional.

Also optional is a blind-spot monitoring system in the mirrors.

Hill-start assistance is standard, and hill-descent control is optional on automatic transmission models.

Because it's a Wrangler, some features you'd think are standard aren't.

For example, you can get a base Sport model with manual door lock, manual mirrors, no air conditioning, and even manual windows.

The base model is actually designed with serious customizers in mind and meant to be as inexpensive and stripped-down as possible for the Jeepers who plan to tear apart their brand-new rig and make major modifications.

That's really the story of the new Wrangler.

Although it is very much a modernized Jeep with the sorts of features and technology most buyers expect, it's also designed by and for Jeepers, so much so that editors from leading off-road magazines were consulted early on to make sure it stayed true to Jeep heritage.

It's a tough balance to strike, but if they did it right, the average car buyer will be just as happy with the new Wrangler as the hardcore off-roaders who've helped make it the legend it is.

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Marthe From Boyle, AB Just Bought a New Jeep Compass - Duration: 0:25.

Hi I'm here with Marthe Pedersen

And she just bought a brand new

Jeep Compass from Redwater Dodge

How was your experience Marthe?

Good

Thank you so very much congratulations

Have a safe drive home my dear

Bye

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Jeep Wrangler Smittybilt XRC Foot Pegs (2007-2018 JK) Review & Install - Duration: 3:02.

This Smittybilt XRC Foot Pegs are for those of you that have a 2007 and up JK that are

looking for a foot peg.

Give you an extra spot to rest your foot when you're cruising on the road without your doors

on.

These are going to be an option that is going to bolt into that lower hinge.

So, this is probably gonna be more for those of you that are going door-less more often

than not.

If you are somebody who just wants something that's gonna pop in and out a little easier,

there are some that don't quite bolt into place or a little bit more quick disconnect

option for you.

But these are gonna bolt in.

They're gonna be very, very sturdy and they're gonna work very well for you as well as, in

my opinion, looking pretty good.

Some of the other ones can look a little bit chintzy.

These are gonna look like they're pretty substantial and pretty well-built.

These are going to bolt onto that lower hinge which is a very simple installation process.

Definitely, one out of three wrenches.

Probably, won't take you more than 10 minutes to get a pair of these installed on your Jeep.

And again, just a bolt on process so no major modifications necessary to your vehicle.

Now, because these are a little bit more substantial, they may be a couple of dollars more than

some of the other options out there.

However, I do think they're worth it for the build quality.

As for construction, this is going to be 1/8 inch CNC cut steel covered in a textured black

powder coat finish that a lot of the other Smittybilt aftermarket parts also have.

That's going to look good.

It's gonna hold up really well over time.

Most importantly, this is going to be a really solid foot peg.

So, it's not gonna rattle around when you're not using it, when you get your foot on, it's

not gonna flex, bend, move around on you.

So, very solid, very well built.

So, like I said, a one out of three wrench bolt on installation here in less than 10

minutes to get this bolted on.

The first step is removing your doors.

To go through that process, unplugging any of the electronics, disconnecting the limiting

strap, if you have the nuts on the bottom of your hinges still, you'll remove those,

lift the doors off and set them aside in a nice safe place.

After that, you will take your new foot peg, there's a small rubber bumper that you're

going to attach to it so that as your foot is on the foot peg, it doesn't grind into

the paint of your Fender.

So, you'll attach that rubber piece on there, put the foot peg over that lower door hinge,

and drop the included bolt into place.

It also comes with a nut on the bottom to keep it from moving around and rattling.

Like I said, very easy install.

Have a socket set on hand and you can do this in under 10 minutes.

So, these foot pegs are gonna run you right around $45 which is a couple of dollars more

than some of the other ones out there.

Some of the others are going to be more quick disconnect option.

Maybe a little bit less substantial as I mentioned before.

I personally really like the look of this ones.

So if you have a higher budget, these are gonna be nice choice.

So, if you're looking for a foot peg to make it a little bit more comfortable for you to

have that leg hanging out of the Jeep while you're cruising without your doors on, I definitely

recommend this option from Smittybilt and you can find it right here at xtremeterrain.com.

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Motortrend View:2018 JEEP WRANGLER FIRST LOOK: DISSECTING THE ANATOMY OF A 21ST CENTURY JEEP PART 1 - Duration: 6:18.

2018 JEEP WRANGLER FIRST LOOK: DISSECTING THE ANATOMY OF A 21ST CENTURY JEEP PART 1

After a development process with more leaks than the Titanic, the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler is finally here, and we can finally spill the beans on the original SUV.

Get a drink, get comfortable, and strap in, because there are a lot of beans to spill.

Let's start with the bones.

It's still a boxed ladder frame, and it still rides on solid axles at both ends, but that frame has been augmented with judicious applications of high-strength steels.

The updates are said to have taken 100 pounds out of the frame alone.

Even still, two-door Wranglers get a 1.4-inch wheelbase stretch, and the four-doors pick up 2.4 inches between the wheels, all of which goes to rear-seat room.Sitting on top of the new frame is a conservatively but artfully updated body with a number of historical callbacks.

We can finally put to rest rumors of an all-aluminum body because that's not the case.

Jeep studied it and decided that using aluminum for the hood, doors, and windshield frame and magnesium for the tailgate was the right approach while making the main body shell out of high-strength steel.

The fenders, such as they are, are plastic, so you won't feel bad about bashing them on rocks.

In total, the new Wrangler is as much as 200 pounds lighter than the old model.

Up top, the "sports bars," as Jeep calls them (you and I would call them roll bars), are completely redesigned.

Rather than a collection of tubes, they're now one piece of hydroformed ultra-high-strength steel and painted the body color for the first time.

Don't worry, though.

They're still bolted to the frame rather than welded if you want to take them off and install a custom cage.

Moving to the muscles, the standard engine is the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 you know but also with internal updates meant to improve fuel economy, which is up 1–2 mpg city, 2–3 mpg highway, and 2 mpg combined on the four-door Unlimited model, depending on transmission.

The automatic option is Fiat Chrysler's eight-speed, and the manual is a new Aisin six-speed with reverse relocated next to first for quick shifts when rocking the vehicle.

Peak power and torque are unchanged at 285 hp and 260 lb-ft, but Jeep says low-end torque has improved.Your first available option, coming shortly after the V-6 launches, is an all-new 20-liter turbocharged four-cylinder.

It makes 270 hp and 295 lb-ft and, we expect, significantly better fuel economy, thanks in part to a belt alternator starter system.

Jeep won't say it, but it's a variant of the new Alfa Romeo engine using dual overhead cams rather than the MultiAir valve system.

Unfortunately, you can only get it with the automatic.

Your other option, currently scheduled for the 2019 model year once the last legal hurdles are cleared, is the 30-liter EcoDiesel V-6.

That engine makes an improved 240 hp and, more importantly, 442 lb-ft.

It also makes Jeep guys and girls weak in the knees, but there's no standard rating system for that.

They'll be less pleased to hear it'll only be available with the automatic and only in four-door Unlimiteds.

All three engines get automatic stop/start.

Making Jeepers swoon was mission one back in Michigan and Ohio.

Soliciting input early on from hardcore fans and off-road journalists, Jeep's made a wish list of changes to the Wrangler.

Everything from taking the Jeep badge off the grille and putting it back behind the front wheels where it belongs to vastly simplifying the folding windshield—now just the windshield wipers, four bolts, and a latch behind the sunvisors all easily removed with the supplied toolkit (which also comes with a tie-down strap).

Also in the kit: the Torx T-50 bit you need to pull the doors off ("T-50" is also stamped on the door hinges in case you need to buy another).

The tools will also help you completely remove the hard top or folding soft top, but the power rollback top doesn't come off.

Regardless of roof choice, there are now drip rails where you can mount a cargo rack (which Mopar will sell you for $295), and they can support 100 pounds.

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Jeep Wrangler 3.8 Sahara 4X4 Automaat Airco/Leder/Navi/Soft+Hardtop/Trekhaak/58.697 Km!! - Duration: 0:59.

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Jeep Wrangler JL 2018: Hätten Sie den Unterschied erkannt? Das ist der neue Jeep - Duration: 4:22.

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Motortrend View:JEEP WRANGLER HISTORY: A CLOSER LOOK AT AMERICA'S FAVORITE OFF-ROADER PART 2 - Duration: 6:11.

JEEP WRANGLER HISTORY: A CLOSER LOOK AT AMERICA'S FAVORITE OFF-ROADER PART 2

1997–2006: Jeep Wrangler TJ.

In 1997, Jeep introduced a new generation of Wrangler, the TJ.

This version marked the return of round headlights, as well as the first time the Wrangler got a coil-spring suspension instead of leaf springs.

Really, though, the TJ was a major update to the YJ, not a complete redesign.

That meant carrying over the YJ's engine options until 2003, when the 2.5-liter AMC four-cylinder was replaced with a newer 2.4-liter four-cylinder.

At the time, we said: "Jeep definitely didn't turn the Wrangler into the off-road equivalent of the BMW M3, but it substantially curbed the rock climber's body-related rattles, poor cabin-temperature control, door-seal wind noise, and choppy ride.

These refinements much improve the Jeep Wrangler while, true to the wishes of its loyal buyers, allowing it to remain a unique vehicle with a healthy helping of charm, all-American flavor, and take-no-prisoners off-road ability.".

2007–2018: Jeep Wrangler JK.

For 2007, Jeep completely redesigned the Wrangler.

The new vehicle was taller, wider, and longer, and it rode on a longer wheelbase.

It was designed to be even more comfortable than the TJ and offered safety features such as stability control and traction control.

Jeep also offered a four-door model for the first time, a decision that quickly proved successful.

The JK was also the first generation of Wrangler to be designed without any AMC-sourced parts.

That meant offering a new engine, a 3.8-liter V-6, and dropping the four-cylinder.

The Wrangler received new transmission options, as well.

Buyers could now choose a six-speed manual or a four-speed automatic.

After Jeep refreshed the Wrangler with an upgraded interior and a 3.6-liter V-6, buyers got the option of a new six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic.

As we said in our First Drive review: "Based on our limited (albeit intense) drives in Africa, the new Jeep JK appears to be a stirringly successful upgrade–a safer, more civilized, more user-friendly Wrangler that still oozes the legendary, military-bred confidence and prowess of its forebears.

For that, the Jeep crew deserves a Patton the back.".

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2018–Present: Jeep Wrangler JL.

With the JL generation, Jeep focused on improving the Wrangler's efficiency, adding more technology, and improving off-road capability.

The body is still made out of high-strength steel, but the hood, doors, and windshield frame are now aluminum.

The tailgate, meanwhile, is magnesium.

And although a 3.6-liter V-6 is still available, Jeep now offers a turbocharged four-cylinder, and before long, a 30-liter diesel V-6 will become an option.

There's still a six-speed manual transmission, but an eight-speed automatic is available, as well.

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The JL also gets modern technology options such as an 8.

4-inch touchscreen infotainment system, rear parking sensors with cross-traffic alert, and a blind-spot monitoring system.

In our First Look, we said: "Although it is very much a modernized Jeep with the sorts of features and technology most buyers expect, it's also designed by and for Jeepers, so much so that editors from leading off-road magazines were consulted early on to make sure it stayed true to Jeep heritage.

It's a tough balance to strike, but if they did it right, the average car buyer will be just as happy with the new Wrangler as the hardcore off-roaders who've helped make it the legend it is.".

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Three color schemes further spice up the new interior.

At launch, you can get black with red accents and tan with gray accents.

A black interior with gray accents will follow shortly.

Making a return for 2018 is the option of a tan soft top in addition to the standard black.

If you prefer your driving al fresco, you'll be happy to hear the front doors are now 18 pounds lighter and the rear doors, if equipped, are 15 pounds lighter.

Jeep has also molded a handle into the bottom of the armrests to grab when lifting the doors off.

If you prefer, Mopar will sell you half doors with cutouts for minimal protection but easy obstacle visibility on the trail.

Removing the doors takes an extra step now, thanks to a first-ever check strap, which pulls the doors closed for the first time on a Wrangler.

(You can unbolt it if you want that old-school feeling of the doors swinging wherever they please when open.) Free of the check strap, the doors will no longer impact the body when flung open.

You'll have slightly more trouble getting the interior dirty on this new one, thanks to the 33-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2 tires now standard on the Rubicon.

An inch taller than the old Mud Terrains, they help up the ground clearance to 10.9 inches and provide better traction on every surface except for deep, deep mud.

What's more, the new Wrangler's been designed to accept 35-inch tires as is, and with a 2-inch lift (which Mopar is happy to sell you for $1,495), you'll regain full articulation.

You'll even be able to mount your larger tires on the spare tire rack—the center brake light is height-adjustable to clear larger tires.That's just the start.

From the factory, the Wrangler's breakover angle has improved by 2 degrees and the departure angle by nearly 5 degrees.

Sport and Sahara models get a Dana 30 front axle and Dana 35 rear with a 3.75:1 rear axle ratio and optional limited-slip differential.

The Rubicon, meanwhile, gets Dana 44s front and rear with electronically locking differentials and electronically disconnecting anti-roll bars.

Its crawl ratio has also jumped up to 84:1 on the manual transmission (from 73:1) and 77:1 on the automatic (from 55:1).

Part of that is thanks to a shorter 4.10:1 rear axle ratio.

If all of that isn't enough to get you out, the Rubicon is still offered with a winch-ready steel bumper.

The lockers and anti-roll bars are carried over from the last generation and are still mode-dependent.

That is, the front locker will only engage in 4Lo, and although it won't automatically disengage, you're still limited to 30 mph by the gearing.

The axles themselves feature thicker tubes with a larger diameter along with stronger C-joints.

The ring and pinion gears have also been updated, and older parts won't fit.

Getting into crawl modes is the same as ever, with a manually shifted transfer case standard on all models.

Saharas, however, get a new transfer case with a 4Auto mode in addition the usual 2Hi, 4Hi, Neutral, and 4Lo.

Described as "set it and forget it," 4Auto is meant for customers who daily driver their Wranglers in the wet and snow.

An electronically controlled clutch pack can divert up to 50 percent of the engine's power to the front wheels if the rears begin to slip.

Otherwise, it defaults to rear-wheel drive for fuel economy.

Jeep says the CV joints on the 4Auto driveline are 95 percent as strong as those on models with the manual transfer case.Outboard, Jeep has made a few welcome adjustments to the suspension.

It's still a five-link design on both ends, but all the mounting points have been hardened.

The trailing arm mounts on the frame have also been redesigned in an angular configuration rather than round, so you won't get hung up on them when dragging the frame over a boulder.

At the rear, the shocks have been pushed outboard and the roll center raised to improve on-road ride quality and reduce head toss.

Both Sahara and Rubicon models get monotube shocks all around (Sports get twin-tubes), and spring rates are up at all corners.

Up front, the power steering has been completely revised and now features an electric pump for the hydraulic assist, as well as a new rack with less slop, a smaller turning radius, and a stronger steering ram that can better stand up to rock bashing on the trail.

On the corners, the Wrangler now features brakes 1-inch larger all around with two-piston calipers in front and one-piston calipers in the rear.

Some changes have been made to the hubs, as well, including larger, stronger wheel studs and a slightly wider track width, but old wheels will still bolt up.