Jeep Wrangler
The Jeep Wrangler is an off-road vehicle of the U.S. manufacturer Jeep within the Chrysler Group.
He is ultimately based on the Willys MB, which was developed during the Second World War for the U.S. government (at that time at the company Willys -Overland ). The predecessor of the series was the Jeep CJ. The Wrangler TJ was produced in the period from 1997 to 2006 Toledo ( Ohio ) and 2006 ( in Germany only in 2007 ) by the successor model Wrangler JK replaced.
Wrangler YJ
Jeep Wrangler YJ Specifications
The Wrangler YJ was built from 1987 to 1995. He was the direct successor to the Jeep CJ. It is easy to distinguish from the latter by its square lamps, he has like the CJ also leaf-sprung axles.
The Wrangler YJ was available in three engine variants.
- A 2.5 - liter inline four-cylinder and initially
- A 4.2 - liter inline six -cylinder carburettor. The 4.2 -liter engine was introduced in 1991 by a
- 4.0-liter version with 135 kW ( 184 hp ) replaced with injection. Same time, the 2.5 -liter engine was replaced by a version with fuel injection system.
- The 4.0-liter engine was installed in the Wrangler YJ and Cherokee XJ.
It remained in the models 2,5 -, 4,0 - and 4,2 -liter, the brakes, the axles and the frame still the same.
From 1987 to 1992 the YJ in Brampton, Ontario was manufactured in Canada before the production to Toledo, Ohio has been moved to the USA. A total of 685 071 YJs were produced until 1995.
In China, the Wrangler YJ of the Beijing Jeep Corporation under the name Beijing- Jeep BJ was produced in 2024 and remained there until 2001, in the program. But even in Iran, the vehicle was at the Pars Khodro mounted. Here the model from 1989 to 1997, however, was marketed under the name Jeep Sahra.
Wrangler TJ
In Germany, the Wrangler TJ was last offered with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder or a 4.0 -liter six- cylinder engine. The trim levels were called Sport ( 2.4 or 4.0 liters, both with six-speed manual transmission) or Sahara (4.0 liter with manual or automatic transmission ).
The model Sahara differed primarily by a more comfortable equipment (eg, a standard air conditioning as well as better radio and sound system ). In addition, there was the Rubicon model, also with a 4.0-liter engine and automatic transmission. However, this model differed by again robust technology ( heavy duty axles, terrain tires, etc. ) of the presentation and Sahara. A notorious shortcoming of this model, the placement of the air compressor for the compressed air for locking the shield plate of the transfer box is viewed by specialists. Through this placement was often sucked in water splashes in the activated state of the locks or when first activated water, which led to the destruction of the compressor and hence the uselessness of locks result. Further, the protective plate of the transfer box had to be lowered to create space for the compressor, resulting in the seating when passing short high obstacles. This shortcoming has been eliminated in its successor JK.
The Wrangler TJ was delivered as a model with rear-wheel drive and manually lockable front axle.
Based on the Wrangler TJ Wrangler TJL the Dodge is manufactured since 2009 in Manila. This is a specially designed for desert terrain open jeep. Another version, which is known under the name Jeep TJL was mounted in Cairo between 2003 and 2008 by the Arab American Vehicles and was designed specifically for this local market. To use this version is mainly used in the Egyptian and Turkish military. In the civilian use of TJL is especially popular as a desert vehicle.
In mainland China, however, the model of the Beijing Jeep Corporation was established and has been marketed under the name Beijing- Jeep BJ 2023. Since 2005, the model under the name BAW BAW Jeep Jeep Zhanqi 2023 and 2024 Zhanqi available. One of them separately evolved version is offered since 2005 BAW Two Door Jeep. In Iraq, however, the model was again several times as its predecessor marketed under the model name Jeep Sahra, but there was only introduced in 2002 and was, until the year 2006 at the Pars Khodro been assembled.
Wrangler JK
The JK was first introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show from Chrysler President Tom LaSorda, the spectacular with a JK drove to the presentation through a glass window.
On 21 April 2007, the sale of the new Jeep Wrangler JK 2007 began. It is offered in two models - a two-door and four-door new with the suffix Unlimited. The basic platform of its predecessor, TJ has been replaced by an improved JK platform and now offers improved road holding on asphalt. This Wrangler is significantly longer and wider than the previous models.
Versions
- Variant with a short wheelbase and two doors as a sport, Sahara and Rubicon
- Long-wheelbase version with four doors as Sport, Sahara and Rubicon
A six-speed manual gearbox for the 2.8 - liter turbo diesel variants standard. ( Five-speed automatic for the Sahara and Rubicon Viertürervarianten in Germany ). For the 3.8 -liter V6 petrol engine was a four-speed automatic transmission is available, the 2012 was replace with the Mercedes -Benz 5G -TRONIC transmission. The equipment series Rubicon is designed for harder off-road use. With reinforced axles and a better terrain - reduction it should be up to any task. Furthermore it has the Rubicon a divisible from the driver's seat by a sleeve stabilizer which increases the possible entanglement of the axes in the field, as well as electrically operated locks in the front and rear axle. These are also to use from the cockpit. New to all equipment lines are ESP and a rollover protection.
In Egypt, the current generation is mounted from the Arab American Vehicles and has been adapted several times again there the local market. To select which stands there as a Jeep J8 model offered as a 2 - and a 4- seater each in a short or long wheelbase. As engine four-cylinder diesel engines of the type of VM 2.8L VM Motori (Italy ) are used. With its displacement of 2,777 cc, it offers a power output of 118 kW. As Jeep TJL - J8, the model is also available as a hardtop version with removable roof.
10th Anniversary Edition
As of August 2013, the Wrangler Rubicon has been offered as a "10th Anniversary Edition". The special edition was to have a two-door and in the long version of " Wrangler ". As motorization serve the 209 kW V6 petrol engine and the 4- cylinder diesel engine with 147 KW.
Wrangler JK Unlimited
The Wrangler Unlimited is the first four-door Wrangler. According to marketing department of the company he is, despite its increased to 523 mm length and a wheelbase of 2945 mm the two-door model in terms of off-road capability in no way inferior. The slope angles are identical, the ramp angle, however, due to the longer wheelbase, lower ( 20.8 ° instead of 25.1 °).
The EU-wide standard EN 1846 for fire fighting vehicles includes an assessment of off-road capability based on measurable criteria. Strictly speaking, they obtained only from 3 tons permissible total mass of validity, for a 2.5 -ton truck but at least it provides orientation.
The short JK met very nearly the requirements for a vehicle of category 3 ( being demanded a ramp angle ≥ 25 °, and a rear slope angle ≥ 30 °) " terrain ", while it is the " JK Unlimited" clearly a vehicle of category 2 " off-road capable " is, for a sufficient ramp angle ≥ 18 °. An " off-road capable " Car defines the EN 1846 as a " motor vehicle which is suitable to drive on all roads and limited off-road ".
The engines of the " JK Unlimited" are identical with those of the two-door variants of the tank capacity has been increased. Also, the maximum trailer weight is at the four-door model, at least in higher trim levels, increased.