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2024 Jeep Wrangler Debuts Smaller Grille, Bigger Touchscreen

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2024 Jeep Wrangler Debuts Smaller Grille, Bigger Touchscreen In New York
Two new trim levels are part of the minor facelift: Wrangler Sport S 4xe and Rubicon X.
By Christopher Smith
motor1.com

It's hard to believe, but the current-generation JL Jeep Wrangler is already five years old. It debuted in late 2017, and with Ford's reborn Bronco now a significant competitor in the Wrangler's market, keeping things up-to-date in the world of Jeep is more important than ever. Kudos to the automaker for keeping this minor facelift a well-kept secret, but the secret is now out. Behold the 2024 Jeep Wrangler and its refreshed look.

In the world of facelifts, this is one of those instances where a small change has a big effect. Jeep revamped the Wrangler's iconic seven-bar grille, making it smaller at a time when going larger is all the rage. It's still wide enough for those seven slots to look fit and proper, but it's obviously much thinner. The slots are black across the board, save for the Wrangler Sahara, and they are designed to improve engine cooling. The new grille also makes room for a factory-installed 8,000-pound Warn winch, which is now available on Rubicon models.

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2024 Jeep Wrangler reveals more tech, refinement — and a cheaper 4xe
Adios, EcoDiesel; hello, Power Box and Rubicon X
BYRON HURD
Apr 5th 2023
autoblog.com

A new Wrangler only comes around once a decade, but with the re-introduction of the Ford Bronco, Jeep has extra incentive to keep its JL-generation model as current as possible. Now that buyers have had the opportunity to digest the competition, Jeep is finding new ways to give its iconic 4x4 an edge in the face of its first real competition in decades. For 2024, the Wrangler gets two new models (a cheaper 4xe and a more-expensive Rubicon), some new factory tricks and an interior upgrade that incorporates a larger, horizontal infotainment screen.

Let's start with the mechanical updates, which are few but significant. Most notably, the EcoDiesel V6 is toast. For 2024, standard Wrangler buyers can choose from either the Pentastar V6, the 2.0-liter turbocharged four or the 6.2-liter "392" Hemi V8. Only the V6 can be mated to a six-speed manual now; the turbo-four and V8 are available exclusively with an eight-speed automatic. Rubicon models now benefit from a full-float Dana 44 rear axle design lifted from heavy-duty truck applications. This setup isolates the vehicle's weight from the rear end, meaning it carries only the torsional loads of the axle itself. When equipped with the Xtreme 35 (no longer "Xtreme Recon") package, this axle also delivers a crawl ratio of 100:1.

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Nice update for what it is, but I've already been reading about how some hardcore Wrangler fans are upset with the new grille.

As for the rest, while incremental, I'm glad they're sinking money into this project. The full-fledged Bronco has been doing well and is winning converts (despite some recalls), and that has to be making Jeep worried. The Wrangler has had the entire segment nearly to themselves for a long, long time. Consumers win when there's a legitimate competitor across the street constantly improving their product.
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I don't love the new grill, but the rest of the upgrades are solid. The reality is the Bronco forced them to finally update some of the things that should be available already. Bronco is still generally better in most trims, and being able to put the Sasquatch package on any trim is a win. I've always loved Wranglers, but I want a Bronco.
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nadepalma said:
Nice update for what it is, but I've already been reading about how some hardcore Wrangler fans are upset with the new grille.
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Wrangler fans get upset by any change. They’re just as bad as 911 and Corvette owners.
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Wrangler fans get upset by any change. They’re just as bad as 911 and Corvette owners.
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Unsure why they had to mess with the seven slot grill but oh well. The larger screen looks well integrated and doesn't look like an IPAD that has been glued on to the dash like some auto manufacturers. Still cannot get 35" inch factory tires on a 2 door Wrangler which is why many have switched teams and purchased a 2 door Bronco Squatch with that option. Where is GM's answer to these vehicles? Maybe a 2 door Hummer EV??
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Wrangler fans get upset by any change. They’re just as bad as 911 and Corvette owners.
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Perhaps Jeep could include a box of tissues in the glove box for those that don’t like the new grille?
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I see Doors with Window Frames and Mirrors Attached, and then Hard Top Doors, Mirrors attached? Why and How?


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I don't see how that grille could be upsetting to Jeep fans, it's a little more dimensional, but it doesn't strike me as controversial.

Wrangler still looks amazing inside and out, those proportions are still so distinctive even it makes for a cramped cab.

One of the killer available features for the Wrangler is the retractable roof, I would use the hell out of that on a Bronco.

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Perhaps Jeep could include a box of tissues in the glove box for those that don’t like the new grille?
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Or somebody can provide a dealer-installed solution
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I like the interior... you've come a long way baby ;) .
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InCogKneeToe said:
I see Doors with Window Frames and Mirrors Attached, and then Hard Top Doors, Mirrors attached? Why and How?


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Those “half doors” are an accessory.
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Grill is actually the same size, the new details make it appear smaller.
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Grill is actually the same size, the new details make it appear smaller.
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I don’t see the issue with it. It looks up to date/cleaner/more modern.
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Unsure why they had to mess with the seven slot grill but oh well. The larger screen looks well integrated and doesn't look like an IPAD that has been glued on to the dash like some auto manufacturers. Still cannot get 35" inch factory tires on a 2 door Wrangler which is why many have switched teams and purchased a 2 door Bronco Squatch with that option. Where is GM's answer to these vehicles? Maybe a 2 door Hummer EV??
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It's too bad that on the last go-round, the Hummer line didn't survive long enough to get to a Jeep-sized H4. Maybe this time!
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Those “half doors” are an accessory.
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Thanks. Then I would still prefer the Bronco's No Frame, No Mirror Doors and Optional Tube or Composite Doors if I needed 2 sets.

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“For 2024, standard Wrangler buyers can choose from either the Pentastar V6, the 2.0-liter turbocharged four or the 6.2-liter "392" Hemi V8”.

Yeah ok. :rolleyes:
I wish there was a straight on shot of the grill. Kinda hard to tell from the slight angle unless I missed it.
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“For 2024, standard Wrangler buyers can choose from either the Pentastar V6, the 2.0-liter turbocharged four or the 6.2-liter "392" Hemi V8”.

Yeah ok. :rolleyes:
I wish there was a straight on shot of the grill. Kinda hard to tell from the slight angle unless I missed it.
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392 cid is 6.4 liters.
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I don't love the new grill, but the rest of the upgrades are solid. The reality is the Bronco forced them to finally update some of the things that should be available already. Bronco is still generally better in most trims, and being able to put the Sasquatch package on any trim is a win. I've always loved Wranglers, but I want a Bronco.
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Agreed on the competition. The more capable, livable, and desirable that they make the Bronco, the better off it will be for Wrangler fans (and consumers, in general).

Fact is that Jeep had the Wrangler set almost entirely to themselves for decades. Since the creation of FCA, they've sunk a lot of money into improving the Wrangler (something that they should thank form Jeep/Ram head -- and later FCA CEO -- Mike Manley for), but there's no hiding from the fact that they could have done whatever they wanted and it would have sold. If not for the Bronco (and, perhaps, soon the Hummer EV?) it would be less likely that we'd see regularly, timely, and meaningful updates to the product.

On the point about the grille, I do see why some folks are upset since it's not as tall (and, I'm assuming, that's a no-go for many CJ/Wrangler traditionalists).

But would that deter me from making a purchase? Not likely.

The revised grille looks more "grown up" and a bit more "upscale" in that it doesn't come off as exaggerated as the previous version.

With the Bronco breathing down their necks, is it possible that they want to evolve the look to be more mature to appeal to a wider audience? Maybe.

That above aside, one thing I noticed in the revised front end is that it seems like the bumper was repositioned a bit upward. I'm wondering this has to do with some kind of crash/front-end pedestrian standard, or if it has to do with getting more front end clearance for some kind of technical approach-angle dynamic when going off-roading?

Either way, there will be people who hate it or love it, but the difference isn't likely enough to hinder sales (i.e. as compared to the how ugly the reborn Cherokee was from the revised version a few years later).

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392 cid is 6.4 liters.
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Yep. The Hellcat is 6.2.
I am kind of surprised that you will be able to get the 392 in this since Stellantis is trying to sell the TTI6 as the replacement.
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nadepalma said:
Agreed on the competition. The more capable, livable, and desirable that they make the Bronco, the better off it will be for Wrangler fans (and consumers, in general).

Fact is that Jeep had the Wrangler set almost entirely to themselves for decades. Since the creation of FCA, they've sunk a lot of money into improving the Wrangler (something that they should thank form Jeep/Ram head -- and later FCA CEO -- Mike Manley for), but there's no hiding from the fact that they could have done whatever they wanted and it would have sold. If not for the Bronco (and, perhaps, soon the Hummer EV?) it would be less likely that we'd see regularly, timely, and meaningful updates to the product.

On the point about the grille, I do see why some folks are upset since it's not as tall (and, I'm assuming, that's a no-go for many CJ/Wrangler traditionalists).

But would that deter me from making a purchase? Not likely.

The revised grille looks more "grown up" and a bit more "upscale" in that it doesn't come off as exaggerated as the previous version.

With the Bronco breathing down their necks, is it possible that they want to evolve the look to be more mature to appeal to a wider audience? Maybe.

That above aside, one thing I noticed in the revised front end is that it seems like the bumper was repositioned a bit upward. I'm wondering this has to do with some kind of crash/front-end pedestrian standard, or if it has to do with getting more front end clearance for some kind of technical approach-angle dynamic when going off-roading?

Either way, there will be people who hate it or love it, but the difference isn't likely enough to hinder sales (i.e. as compared to the how ugly the reborn Cherokee was from the revised version a few years later).

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I'm definitely a fan of the bigger bumper/smaller grille look, seems more proportional for the Wrangler.
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