Jeep Australia has revealed that the new 2024 Wrangler will arrive in dealerships from April.
The range comprises four variants – Sport S four-door (replaces Night Eagle four-door), Overland four-door, and Rubicon two-door and four-door – all of which will boast enhanced styling and new technology and safety features.
Key updates include a new powertrain – a 2-litre, four-cylinder turbo petrol engine delivering 200kW and 400Nm.
Along with exterior tweaks such as an updated seven-slot grille, the new Wrangler gets a trail-ready stealth antenna integrated into the front ‘Gorilla Glass’ – a feature Jeep says will help eliminate brush or tree limb snags on the trail. Additionally, all four variants have fresh wheel designs for 2024.
On the inside, updates include a refined gauge cluster, instrument panel bolster bezels, and a polyurethane (Overland, Rubicon) or fabric (Sport S) wrapped instrument panel bolster.
All variants feature an integrated accessory rail atop the dash for mounting devices like smartphones and action cameras. The entry-level Sport S now includes standard heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and ambient lighting.
Overland and Rubicon models boast standard 12-way power seating (including 4-way lumbar adjust) for the driver and front passenger.
The 12.3-inch touchscreen hosts the Uconnect 5 system and among the latest additions are wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a fully customisable home screen, and one-touch operation.
The 2024 Wrangler includes Dana solid front and rear axles, a two-speed transfer case, traction control, and four skid plates. A next-generation HD Dana 44 full-float rear axle and a forward-facing TrailCam are introduced on Rubicon models.
The new Wrangler incorporates lightweight, high-strength aluminium closures and a body-on-frame design with a 5-link front and rear suspension. The suspension features upper and lower high-strength steel control arms, full-width high-strength steel track bars, and tuned shocks for on-road and off-road performance.
Jeep says the 4×4 systems are tailored to each model with the Sport S and Overland models featuring the Selec-Trac 4×4 System, providing automatic 2WD to 4WD transitions based on conditions. Rubicon models come standard with the Rock-Trac 4×4 System, offering a 4:1 low gear ratio, Tru-Lok electronic locking front and rear differentials, and an electronic front sway bar disconnect.
Safety features now include a standard inclusion of first and second row side curtain airbags across all models, complementing the existing driver and passenger front and side seat-mounted airbags.
The 2024 Wrangler range will be available in exterior paint colours including Bright White, Black, Firecracker Red, Sarge, Hydro Blue, High Velocity, Silver Zynith, Earl, Granite Crystal, and Anvil.
Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (December 2023 / January 2024)
17 January 2024