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Model Mix
Talk about choices. There’s a Jeep for everyone starting with the 2007 model year, even a two-wheel-drive model, available in the Unlimited lineup. With a starting price of $18,765 (including $660 destination), Jeep is aggressively attempting to put a Wrangler in every possible pot. Starting with a choice of either two-door (Wrangler) or four-door (Wrangler Unlimited), Jeep offers three basic models: the X, Sahara and Rubicon (no Sport trim). The new two-wheel drive Wrangler is offered only on Unlimited models.
WRANGLER EQUIPMENT:
Standard equipment on the base Wrangler X, at the starting sticker price of $18,765, includes a six-speed manual transmission mated to a more powerful 3.8-liter V6 engine, 16-inch wheels with P225/75R all-terrain tires and a full-size spare, a 12-volt power outlet, a tilt steering wheel and a six-speaker stereo with a CD player and an auxiliary input. Standard safety features include electronic stability control, Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM), and four-wheel-disc antilock brakes. Options include a four-speed automatic transmission, a 4.10 axle ratio, air conditioning, a locking fuel filler cap, an engine block heater and a Sunrider soft top that can peel back over the front seats or be completely removed. There’s also an optional removable Freedom Top that includes three separate roof panels that can allow varying levels of UV radiation to cook the Wrangler’s occupants.
But forget the base X. It’s a stripper without a/c, and nowadays air conditioning is practically required – even on a Jeep. Side-impact airbags are also not available unless you move up to the X with the C or S option package, which puts you into a whole new world of available options. The C package, which is priced at $20,005, includes standard features such as air conditioning, a driver’s seat height adjuster, a full-length floor console, and courtesy lamps. Options include seat-mounted side airbags, the Freedom Top, tow hooks, fog lamps, an electronic front sway bar disconnect, an anti-spin rear differential, a next-gen Dana 44 rear axle, a trailer tow group, Sirius satellite radio, and a six-disc DVD audio and movie changer with, an auxiliary jack and a 368-watt Infinity seven-speaker sound system with subwoofer. The S package, at $21,145, gets treats such as a standard compass and temperature gauge, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, cruise control, tinted windows, fog lamps, tow hooks and P245/75R16 all-terrain tires. Options for the S, in addition to those for the C, include 17-inch wheels, tubular side steps, remote keyless entry, power door locks, and power windows.
Up next is the Sahara trim, at a sticker price of $23,530 for the two-door and including additional standard features such as 17-inch wheels, body color fender flares, tubular side steps, heavy-duty suspension, tinted windows, and stain-resistant fabric seats. Options for the Sahara include the S package, which adds 18-inch wheels and the MyGig infotainment system including a navigation screen, a 20-gigabyte hard drive and DVD video or audio capability.
Big Daddy off-roaders who want bragging rights on the trail will, of course, want the Rubicon, which sells for $26,750 and includes an electronic-disconnecting sway bar, a Rock-Trac 4:1 part-time transfer case, heavy-duty Dana 44 front and rear axles, locking front and rear differentials, a 4.10 axle ratio, rock rails, 32-inch B.F. Goodrich off-road tires, and 17-inch wheels. Tinted windows are optional on the Rubicon.
WRANGLER UNLIMITED EQUIPMENT:
The Wrangler Unlimited X base model starts at $20,410 for the two-wheel-drive version and includes the C package that is offered on the regular Wrangler. For $21,850 you can move up to the Wrangler Unlimited X with the S package, which competes nicely with the Nissan Xterra S model, among others. Based on prices and features, the base Wrangler Unlimited X costs around $200 dollars less than the similar 2006 Nissan Xterra S, and offers a comparable number of features but with significantly (60) less horsepower. For two grand more you can get yourself four-wheel-drive and be a real Wrangler driver.
More expensive and better-appointed Wrangler Unlimited models include the Sahara, equipped with either two-wheel-drive ($24,735) or four-wheel-drive ($26,735), including the C package of features. The top Wrangler, the Unlimited Rubicon, comes in two-wheel…wait. Okay, so Jeep hasn’t gone so far as to put a Rubicon badge on a two-wheel-drive grocery getter. The Rubicon has been spared the shame of its brothers – whether you choose two doors or four, the Rubicon is all 4WD. Prices for the Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited start at $28,935.
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