2018 Jeep Wrangler
Fourth generation · JL 2018–present
The current Wrangler, lighter and more refined, later adding the 4xe plug-in hybrid (2021) and the V8 Rubicon 392 (2021) at the top of the range.
Photo: “2018 Jeep Wrangle Unlimited au SIAM de 2018.jpg” by Bull-Doser / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain . Cropped to 16:9.
The 2018 model year
Overview
The fourth-generation Wrangler (JL) launched for 2018 (revealed late 2017), lighter and more refined than the JK while keeping the solid-axle, removable-top, removable-door formula. It set the stage for the electrified and V8 flagships that followed: the 4xe plug-in hybrid and the V8 Rubicon 392, both for 2021.
Specifications
- Body styles
- 2-door SUV, 4-door SUV (Unlimited)
Year over year
What changed
- All-new JL generation, lighter and more refined than the JK.
- Retained removable doors, fold-down windshield, and removable roof.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- As an all-new generation, verify build date and any early-production service campaigns; the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 carried over as the base engine.
Worth knowing
Notable
- Platform for the later 4xe plug-in hybrid (2021) and the V8 Rubicon 392 (2021).
Famous variants this year
Sources
- Wikipedia — "Jeep Wrangler"
- Jeep / Stellantis newsroom
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