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The company plans to use the lightweight material for the next-generation Wrangler's body panels -- following in the footsteps of Ford's new F-150 -- with traditional body-on-frame construction, unnamed sources have told Automotive News.
The latest report contradicts recent statements from FCA chief Sergio Marchionne, who ignited a mild controversy when he hinted that the next Wrangler could switch to an aluminum unibody build. Citing the lack of proper tooling at the model's current assembly plant in Toledo, he further warned that the iconic off-roader would be built elsewhere.
Read more: http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-wr...-not-unibody-sources-claim.html#ixzz3HALovUdL
This should go over much better with the Wrangler crowd than the rumor they were switching to uni-body. BOF is probably the deal breaker for that crowd. The Wrangler is so iconic, I would hate form them to phuc it up. Workers at the Toledo plant should be pretty happy to hear this.
I'd love to see them throw the 3.0L diesel, or even better a 2.0L diesel in the next Gen. Seems like the TQ and added range/MPG's would be a perfect match for that crowd.
So it looks like Ford isn't the only one going this route.
The latest report contradicts recent statements from FCA chief Sergio Marchionne, who ignited a mild controversy when he hinted that the next Wrangler could switch to an aluminum unibody build. Citing the lack of proper tooling at the model's current assembly plant in Toledo, he further warned that the iconic off-roader would be built elsewhere.
Read more: http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-wr...-not-unibody-sources-claim.html#ixzz3HALovUdL
This should go over much better with the Wrangler crowd than the rumor they were switching to uni-body. BOF is probably the deal breaker for that crowd. The Wrangler is so iconic, I would hate form them to phuc it up. Workers at the Toledo plant should be pretty happy to hear this.
I'd love to see them throw the 3.0L diesel, or even better a 2.0L diesel in the next Gen. Seems like the TQ and added range/MPG's would be a perfect match for that crowd.
So it looks like Ford isn't the only one going this route.