While researching the Jeep Wrangler, we learned some interesting facts directly from company executives. Some you may have heard about, some you heard wrong, and some are likely a surprise if you are a Wrangler superfan.
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If you are a Jeep Wrangler fan, you may enjoy learning, confirming, or being surprised by some facts. We researched this 2024 Wrangler as part of a project this year. During that research, we reached out to Jeep employees for confirmation of our facts. Here are some things you may not know about the 2024 Jeep Wrangler.
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Jeep Buyers Go Hard For Rubicons
According to Jeep’s Jim Morrison, senior vice president and head of Jeep brand North America, 25% of delivered Wranglers are Rubicons. The Rubicon is the phat-tire mud-whompin’ Wrangler. The hairy-chested one that goes looking for Tacomas to pull out of danger zones deep behind enemy lines in the fever dream that so many Wrangler owners wake up to in a cold sweat each morning. Why does this matter? It matters to stockholders. Rubicon is the top “trim.” It’s always good for the bottom line when buyers are snatching up the most expensive version of what you build. Is it a coincidence that Stellantis revealed phase two of a stock buyback program last week? Hmm…
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No, Jeep Is Not Building “Just 392” of the 392s
According to our contact at Jeep, Ron Kiino, there is currently no sales volume limit on the Wrangler Rubicon 392. If you want one and have $90K, you can buy one. The 392 is already part of the 2024 model year build tool if you needed any more proof. Why does this matter? It matters because, although we are not investment professionals, it sure seems like the Wrangler 392 is the best investment available today among the exotic V-8-powered performance vehicles one can drive home.
The 4xe is "America's best-selling PHEV" Sorry, Toyota
According to Jeep’s Christian Meunier, Jeep brand CEO, the 4xe is the best-selling plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle (PVEV) on sale in America. We are not sure who is angrier about this the BEVangelists Karens screaming that “They never plug them in!” or Toyota.
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Your Wrangler 4xe’s Warranty Varies By State
We confirmed this one in writing since it surprised us the most. The Wrangler 4xe plug-in has a 100K traction battery warranty in all states. Except those that embrace EVs, called ZEV states by the folks who care about such things. In those states, Jeep offers a 150,000-mile warranty. Boy, if we were shopping for a 4xe, we would be sure we bought in the closest state to offer the 50% longer warranty on its most expensive part. How about you?
Jeep Understands that 35 Inches Won’t Satisfy Every Driver
Your Jeep Wrangler can be delivered with massive 35-inch tires. However, Jeep understands that may leave some customers wanting "bigger"… So tucked away in the fine print of the new 2024 Rubicon’s spec page is this tidbit: “...Dana 44 HD full-float solid rear axle that allows for tire upsizing.” You know, in case you need more than 35 inches of rubber.
Well, that’s it. We could go on and on about the Easter eggs in the headlights, front glass, and on the rims, but that is old news to Jeepsters. We thought some of the new facts might be interesting. Tell us what you think about the new 2024 Jeep Wrangler in the comments section below.
Jeep Wrangler 4xe image courtesy of Jeep.
John Goreham is an experienced New England Motor Press Association member and expert vehicle tester. John completed an engineering program with a focus on electric vehicles, followed by two decades of work in high-tech, biopharma, and the automotive supply chain before becoming a news contributor. In addition to his eleven years of work at Torque News, John has published thousands of articles and reviews at American news outlets. He is known for offering unfiltered opinions on vehicle topics. You can follow John on Twitter, and TikTok @ToknCars, and view his credentials at Linkedin
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