Jeep Wrangler Diesel Likely After Refresh in 2015
Torque is as good as money to off roaders and now there’s more information on an engine that would increase the Jeep Wrangler’s available lb-ft.
“Wrangler is on the radar to get [a] diesel. Remember we’re also going through the product change of Wrangler for 2015-16,” Jeep president and CEO Mike Manley said to WardsAuto. “That will probably be the right time to introduce the diesel into that vehicle.”
Dropping a diesel motor into the Wrangler would be an extension of Chrysler’s current push for more oil burners. This year, both the RAM 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee will be available with diesel powertrains.
SEE MORE: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel Review
“I’m confident that the Grand Cherokee will show just how large a demand there is for diesel, and I think what that will do is reinforce the need for us to target Wrangler as a vehicle that can take a diesel,” Manly said.
Not only would the Wrangler take the diesel, but with a 420 lb-ft of torque rating in the Grand Cherokee with the same engine, it seems like a no-brainer that one of the most off-road oriented cars on the market would make use of that low-end power.
[Source: Wards Auto]
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According to inside sources. Jeep Wrangler Diesel (2.8 liter) are already being built by the Toledo plant and shipped overseas. Why we aren't offered them here I have no idea. Also my mailman has a 4 door wrangler with the steering wheel on the right hand side for delivery mail. He special ordered it from the Toledo plant. So then why don't we special order a 2.8 liter diesel wrangler from the same plant.
no inside sources, JK with a 2.8L diesel been in Australia since the Jeep became a JK, My daughter just about to clock up 100,000K's on her Diesel JK, We are on our 2nd Grand Cherokee Diesel