Jeep Wrangler
Truck · Jeep
The off-road icon. Wrangler lineage traces to the original Willys MB military Jeep. Rubicon, 392, and 4xe variants for different use cases.
The Jeep Wrangler traces its lineage continuously to the original Willys MB military vehicle of 1941, making it one of the longest-running platforms in automotive history. The Wrangler maintains the boxy silhouette, removable roof and doors, fold-down windshield, and serious off-road capability that have defined the platform for over 80 years. The Wrangler generations: CJ (1944-1986, including iconic CJ-5 and CJ-7), YJ (1987-1995), TJ (1996-2006, return to round headlights and coil suspension), JK (2007-2017, four-door Unlimited variant launched), and JL (2018-present, modern refinements). The Wrangler Rubicon is the focused off-road variant with locking differentials, disconnecting front sway bar, and aggressive tires. The Wrangler 392 (2021+) added a 470 horsepower 6.4 Hemi V8 for the most powerful Wrangler ever made. The 4xe variant (2021+) is the plug-in hybrid Wrangler. On WhipJury, Wrangler submissions are particularly active among off-road enthusiasts. JK Unlimited and JL Wrangler builds with overland modifications are common. Stock and modified examples reliably do well in voting.
Wrangler generations
CJ (1944-1986). Original Wrangler lineage. CJ-5, CJ-7 are iconic.
YJ (1987-1995). Rectangular headlights generation.
TJ (1996-2006). Return to round headlights, coil suspension.
JK (2007-2017). Four-door Wrangler Unlimited launched.
JL (2018+). Current generation. Modern refinements.
Variants
Rubicon. Off-road focused. Locking differentials, disconnecting sway bar.
392. 6.4 Hemi V8, 470 horsepower. Most powerful Wrangler.
4xe. Plug-in hybrid variant.
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