Jeep Confirms Loss of life Of EcoDiesel Wrangler, Engine Will Reside On In The Gladiator

Jeep has confirmed the demise of the EcoDiesel engine within the Wrangler, following an e-mail to sellers earlier this month.

As anticipated, the diesel is getting a remaining sendoff within the type of a restricted version generally known as the Wrangler Rubicon FarOut.

It encompasses a satin black grille, body-color fender flares, and distinctive 17-inch aluminum wheels. Different highlights embody a “3.0 Diesel” hood graphic, unique “3.0 D” badging, and the LED Lighting Group.

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Inside, patrons will discover black leather-based seats with contrasting pink accents. They’re joined by all-weather ground mats and the Chilly Climate Group, which provides heated entrance seats and a heated steering wheel. The particular version additionally comes geared up with the Trailer Tow package deal and the Security Group, which provides ParkSense Rear and a Blind-Spot Monitoring System with Rear-Cross Path Detection.

The Wrangler Rubicon FarOut might be out there to order by way of November and deliveries are slated to start within the fourth quarter of this 12 months. The automaker didn’t say why they have been discontinuing the diesel, however famous the 2023 Wrangler might be supplied with 4 totally different powertrains starting from a plug-in hybrid to a 6.4-liter V8 that develops 470 hp (350 kW / 477 PS) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque.

Whereas the three.0-liter EcoDiesel engine is dying within the Wrangler, the place it produced 260 hp (194 kW / 264 PS) and 442 lb-ft (598 Nm) of torque, it should proceed to dwell on within the Gladiator. That is considerably curious and the mannequin will turn into the final truck to supply the engine as Ram will drop it in January.