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2018 Wrangler will get 3.0 Diesel and 8 Speed

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Old 03-08-2015, 06:12 AM
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My view is that they'll continue to offer a V6 w/ auto or manual transmission + offer the diesel w/ auto only. AND, I'll bet they only offer the diesel/auto combo on the 4-dr. The 2-dr will be stuck with the V6.

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Old 03-08-2015, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jmelgin
My view is that they'll continue to offer a V6 w/ auto or manual transmission + offer the diesel w/ auto only. AND, I'll bet they only offer the diesel/auto combo on the 4-dr. The 2-dr will be stuck with the V6. Place your bets!
If Jeep did that I'd be beyond pissed.
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Originally Posted by spartan99
These things are going to be crazy expensive.m Can someone explain to me how a diesel makes sense with such an enormous up-charge? What exactly does a diesel do that makes it twice as expensive? When you hit the throttle with the lockers engaged does some hot chic magically appear and rub one out for you?
I wouldn't see the point if the following conditions are met: it's 5k more, diesel cost more, it has less HP (more torque though) and same towing. If those were all true, I wouldn't see the point, for me anyway.
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Old 03-08-2015, 07:24 AM
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Diesel sounds great, but not too excited about the 8 speed.
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Old 03-08-2015, 09:39 PM
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diesel is a very hard to find fuel, most gas stations dont carry it and if they do its usually only on one pump. What a PITA!!!!!!
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Old 03-08-2015, 10:47 PM
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Diesel in a Wrangler will never happen for America as their is no market for it. With the new fuel sipping petrol engines now tractor engines will not be installed.
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It's about time they put a Diesel in the Wrangler, but no Manual Transmission...what...It's a mistake to offer a Diesel Auto only, offroading with an auto transmission, are you kidding me.
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Originally Posted by Orey22
It's about time they put a Diesel in the Wrangler, but no Manual Transmission...what...It's a mistake to offer a Diesel Auto only, offroading with an auto transmission, are you kidding me.
I agree, it seems like things are always just one shy. They do a lot well but never just right.
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I agree, it seems like things are always just one shy. They do a lot well but never just right.
these are just rumors, and they never said no to manual.
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Originally Posted by RubiKing
I wouldn't see the point if the following conditions are met: it's 5k more, diesel cost more, it has less HP (more torque though) and same towing. If those were all true, I wouldn't see the point, for me anyway.
Same towing is not a true statement.
The 2.8 CRD diesel in an unlimited has a 7715 pound tow load. The 3.8 gasser for the same year is 3500 pound.
The Gargoylette's 3.0 diesel grand cherokee has a 7200 pound tow load.
The demand is out there....Do you see a lack of diesel pick-up trucks or cube vans on the road?
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