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Nothing has screamed ”icon” over the last seventy years like the Jeep Wrangler. It is the first vehicle that comes to mind when Americans think of off-road action. No other vehicle has carried heavy artillery across battlefields and civilians across rivers and mountains. The 2012 Jeep Wrangler is set to put its personal stamp on the American psyche.

The 2012 Jeep JK Wrangler has the eternal soul of its bygone brethren, but has been updated for modern tastes. The biggest improvement is the available 3.6L VVT Pentastar V-6 engine that comes straight out of the 2011 Grand Cherokee. This engine is a logical replacement for the lackluster 3.8L of recent years. The 2012 was designed with specific outcomes in mind: capability, refinement, fuel economy, and enhanced performance.

How were those goals accomplished? First, with the V6. The engine is 90lbs lighter and the alternator has been moved back to the top of the motor to allow for water fording. The lighter engine helps the new Wrangler add 13% to its fuel efficiency, while adding another 40% in horsepower. That is a jump from 202 hp to a top end of 285hp. Horsepower alone is meaningless if you do not increase torque. How about another 10% over the 2011? Add the right transmission to the added power and torque and you get a winning formula. The 2012 Jeep Wrangler slaps an A580 five speed automatic to the power plant. This is a transmission that shifts like silk, further improves fuel efficiency, and controls noise levels in the cabin at highway speeds.

Off-road enthusiasts have a few other ideas about what makes a good Wrangler. The 2012 has seen the addition of skid plates and steel rock rails. The approach and departure angles have been improved to allow better clearance. With all of these improvements, it is easy to see that Jeep may be around for another 70 years.

No matter how much you like your Jeep Wrangler, you may want to have the chance to customize it. Add a few things here, change a couple of things there. In order to add the things that you want most, you need to be aware of everything that is available to you. Here are several of the items that Jeep is making available for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler.

The line up includes more than 250 accessories ranging from $18 door handles to a $12,000 camper trailer. Here are a few more that could be of interest to many of you:

First off, there is a Warn 9.5ti Thermometric Winch. This winch has a 9,500-lb pull, temperature feedback, extreme duty water proofing, and 125 feet of 5/16 inch steel cable. To top it off, the winch features a remote control
Don’t like the top? Mopar is offering several soft top and hard top options along with sun bonnet options.
Tubular and standard factory running boards in chrome and flat black.
There are complete chrome dress kits including, rear door hinges, fuel filler caps, door handles, mirrors, and grille or the parts can be bought individually.
Tow hooks, roadside safety kits, and skid plates for off road enthusiasts.
The Ecometer helps make you aware of how fuel efficient your driving is. Interested in saving a little gas? This is the device for you.
Garmin nav system or a complete media center with Sirius radio, nav center, and much more.
Last is an electronic vehicle tracking system just in case your Jeep attracts some unwanted attention.

In addition to these items, Jeep is offering some of the more popular add-ons like 17 and 18 inch wheels, bike racks, and seat covers. For a complete list you can stop over at mopar.com and shop to your heart’s content.

Jeep Wrangler - Top On During the last several years we have seen a series of interesting concept-cars that played around with the traditional military image of Jeep Wrangler. And now… the trusted soldier gets some new cool updates.

It may not be evident from the first sight at this looker that it is in many ways different from the previous model. But the careful study will reveal that it is 4 inches wider, and its wheel base increased by an inch and a half. The wheels have also got to be a bit larger, and the new bumpers gave it a modern look, more in line with our time.

There are changes on the inside as well. The place of the standard 4 liter in-line six is taken by a 3.8 liter V6 producing 205 raw horse powers. And the manual gearbox now has 6 steps. From the safety stand point there are improvements also – the vehicle cab equipped with lateral airbags, not counting the standard frontal bags. For the first time in the history of Wrangler, its detachable plastic top can be taken down by parts, so that the proud owner could decide on how much air he wants in.

To sum it all up, the new Wrangler has all the modern updates. Some of the conservative admirers of this outstanding off-road vehicle may turn out to be not overly happy that the new Jeep became larger, heavier and requires more sophisticated maintenance than its predecessor. But it is premature to judge the new Jeep. One of the things we know for sure is that the uncompromising version of Wrangler – Jeep Wrangler Rubicon continues to be part of the line – and it doesn’t back off in case of the extreme adverse conditions. And in the same time even the base model comes equipped with possibility of engaging the front steer drive axle, and two-step transfer case. Meet the new Jeep Wrangler!

: 1992 Jeep YJ, Image via Wikipedia

Well, here are a few more wiring diagrams for Jeep Wrangler – this time for the Jeep YJ series years 1987 to 1994. The PDF includes ‘body’ electrical diagrams and Jeep YJ electrical diagrams for specific areas like: air conditioning units, typical jeep charging unit wiring diagrams, typical emission maintenance reminder wiring diagrams, front end lighting wiring diagrams and switches, heaters and ignition wiring diagrams.

Jeep YJ Wiring Diagram

: Image by Getty Images via Daylife

Electric Jeep? no we aren’t talking about some crazy dance step from the 80′s…we are talking about the real thing, a Jeep powered by nothing but electricity. Is it for real?Would anyone want one? Well, read on and you will see!

Until recently, the concept of an electric jeep existed only on paper. Most people thought that it would be impossible to make a functional electric jeep and that it was ‘folly’ to even imagine one in the head of an automobile engineers. That all changed when Chrysler presented a real prototype model of an electric jeep wrangler in Sept last year that was fully functional and worked properly. It was clear at that point that it was possible to develop a Jeep powered by electricity…it remains to be seen if one can be made COST EFFECTIVELY, but it was proved in concept.

Then, if you stop and think about it, an electric Jeep might not be such a bad idea….sure, it won’t ‘sound’ the same, now will it feel the same, but there is something to be said for electric motors and torque! Imagine crawling over rocks without revving up the rpms and easing the clutch…a big electric engine can give 100% torque power instantly, essentially at 0 rpm. Not bad at all from that perspective!

In today’s world, with oil prices going up and down like a yoyo and the tightening of the oil supply, Chryslers is hard at work on it’s ‘electric’ car strategy and the “Jeep” brand is working to produce an electric hybrid Wrangler, or Jeep EV. According to Chrysler, the Jeep EV Wrangler will be on sale from around mid 2010. The model will be a non gas guzzling and environment friendly version of Jeep.

Jeep Wrangler EV

The ad campaign goes something like this : ”Leave nothing behind” just took on a whole new meaning. The Jeep EV development vehicle infuses Wrangler’s go-anywhere capability with eco-friendly emissions.”

The Jeep EV model is bigger and wider in size than the earlier models. It is designed to maximize interior space and provide a high level of creature comforts. The chassis of is also different from other models which makes for a more pleasant ride both on and off road. The Jeep Wrangler EV model will include a 60/40 split folding backseat for the passengers and thus it is able to deliver maximum cargo suppleness.

Jeep Wrangler EV Driving view For promoting the sales of Jeep EV Wrangler, Jeep has decided to provide free car insurance to buyers. As all Jeep owners are either already know or soon will, the environment is changing and not for the better, and an electric Jeep will be one way for Jeep enthusiasts to continue getting outdoors without directly contributing to the environmental crisis that is upon us. Here is a link to the original Press Release Chrysler put out last year announcing the Jeep Wrangler EV.

Jeep Wrangler EV 'see through'

The Preliminary Specifications of the Jeep Wrangle EV are:

Vehicle Type

Body style: Five-passenger SUV

Drivetrain: Electric propulsion, two-wheel drive

and four-wheel drive

Category: Range-extended Electric Vehicle

Electric-drive System

Power: 200 kW (268 hp)

Torque: 400 N·m (295 lbs.-ft.)

Energy

Recovery: Regenerative braking

Battery System

Type: Lithium-ion

Energy: 27 kWh

Peak power: 200 kW

Voltage: 370 to 410

Charging: Onboard charger – dual voltage

110/120-volt outlet (15A) – standard household power outlet

220/240-volt outlet: (30A) – household appliance power outlet

Performance

0-60 mph: 9.0 seconds

¼-mile

Acceleration: 16.5 seconds

Top speed: More than 90 mph

Range (city): 400 miles, with more than 40 miles all-electric

Jeep Patriot EV: A Conceptual Electric Missile From Chrysler [Detroit Auto Show] (jalopnik.com)
Detroit motor show 2009: Chrysler’s electric avenue (telegraph.co.uk)

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