2012 rumor
08-06-2010, 05:26 AM
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Use what you have now instead of sitting around on your thumb waiting for something that may or may not ever even happen... And in the end it might not even be what you wanted anyway. There's alwas going to be something bigger, better, and badder.
08-06-2010, 07:56 AM
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I remember when it was a confirmed rumor that the 2009 wrangler would get the penstar and the Diesel was coming to North America.
After that it was a confirmed rumor that the 2010 wrangler would get the penstar and the Diesel was coming to North America.
After that it was a confirmed rumor that the 2011 wrangler would get the penstar and the Diesel was coming to North America.
The penstar MAY be coming in 2012 but I would not hold my breath.
One thing to keep in mind is even though it makes only 202hp the 3.8 has proven to be pretty reliable and tough which is what we need in a jeep. Getting more horse power from a smaller motor may be fine in a light sports car but I wonder if that is a good idea in a 4500 pound vehicle with 500 pounds of aftermarket bolt-ons that is abused all over the rocks 50 miles from the closest road accessable to a tow truck.
After that it was a confirmed rumor that the 2010 wrangler would get the penstar and the Diesel was coming to North America.
After that it was a confirmed rumor that the 2011 wrangler would get the penstar and the Diesel was coming to North America.
The penstar MAY be coming in 2012 but I would not hold my breath.
One thing to keep in mind is even though it makes only 202hp the 3.8 has proven to be pretty reliable and tough which is what we need in a jeep. Getting more horse power from a smaller motor may be fine in a light sports car but I wonder if that is a good idea in a 4500 pound vehicle with 500 pounds of aftermarket bolt-ons that is abused all over the rocks 50 miles from the closest road accessable to a tow truck.
08-06-2010, 12:01 PM
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I am still waiting on a 3.8 that doesnt die on me @ 39K (Side Story) But anyways this has been a rummor since the 08 models It will probably come out when they have the next major rediesign which is typicaly 7-10 years
08-06-2010, 12:19 PM
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08-06-2010, 12:42 PM
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Hahahaha so many rumors but of course they have to produce something as profitable as well as making it very sell able to the masses.
08-06-2010, 12:54 PM
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