V6 Jeep Wrangler Goes Manual Only Amid Other Changes
Shockingly, Jeep has doubled down on its 6-speed manual, which is now the sole transmission option for the automaker’s long-running V6 engine.
Jeep drops the automatic for the 3.6-liter engine amid broader 2025 model year changes, and if you want an auto, you’ll now need to opt for the 2.0-liter turbo-four or the hybrid 4xe. Well, there’s also the Wrangler 392 Final Edition, though that is the one Wrangler that should definitely have a manual.
The other big news for 2025 is something that only the Jeep Wrangler could go decades without having: standard power locks and windows for the whole lineup.
Other updates include a new green called “41,” and a new Active Cabin Ventilation feature. It is what it sounds like, letting you cool the cabin from a mobile app before getting in. Or, you could, y’know, take the doors off — iTs a JeEp ThInG.
Pricing isn’t out yet, but expect a minimal increase given the changes.
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Chase is an automotive journalist with years of experience in the industry. He writes for outlets like Edmunds and AutoGuide, among many others. When not writing, Chase is in front of the camera over at The Overrun, his YouTube channel run alongside his friend and co-host Jobe Teehan. If he's not writing reviews of the latest in cars or producing industry coverage, Chase is at home in the driver's seat of his own (usually German) sports cars.
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