20 years in the past, Jeep unveiled a brand new Wrangler trim known as Rubicon. It is named after a well-known off-road path in California, and after all Jeep is celebrating the event with a particular version Wrangler. Really, it is celebrating with two. Say howdy to the (deep breath) 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 20th Anniversary version, out there in restricted portions for the 4xe or 392 trim ranges.
Whichever Wrangler you select, each function the identical 20th-anniversary upgrades and whereas it is primarily an look bundle, there are some mechanical upgrades. Jeep provides a half-inch suspension carry and bolts up beadlock-capable wheels, and in the event you select the Hemi-powered 392, you additionally get an onboard air compressor. If these objects aren’t sufficient, an non-obligatory Stage II upfit from American Expedition Automobiles (AEV) is accessible on each trims. That provides 37-inch off-road tires, a winch, AEV bumpers and skid plates, upgraded suspension, off-road lights, an AEV steering damper, tire provider, and on the 4xe you get a 4.56:1 axle ratio.
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As for the standard-issue look enhancements, the 20th Anniversary version provides a “new interpretation” of Jeep’s seven-bar grille with a triple-hoop grille guard. Metal bumpers are bolted up, an built-in entrance off-road digicam is added, an 83-piece software equipment is put in, and 20th Anniversary badging is utilized. Inside, the driving force and passengers experience in a particular crimson/black cockpit with leather-based seats and crimson leather-based on the instrument panel bolster.
“Twenty years in the past, a small group of enthusiastic Jeep engineers affectionately generally known as the ‘Lunatic Fringe,’ with grit and dedication and their private bank cards, designed, engineered, and developed essentially the most succesful Wrangler but – the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon – and over delivered on everybody’s expectations as a result of they knew it was what Jeep clients needed,” mentioned Jim Morrison, head of Jeep in North America.
Jeep would not point out particular manufacturing numbers for the 20th Anniversary Rubicon 4xe and 392, aside from to say they’re limited-run autos. Nonetheless, Jeep does say the non-obligatory AEV Stage II upfit might be restricted to 150 models. And it will likely be an expensive upfit – $20,135 on the Rubicon 392 and $21,983 for the Rubicon 4xe, and that does not embody an additional $995 “upfit logistics cost.” Add that to the 20th Anniversary beginning costs ($69,585 on 4xe and $90,895) and you’ve got two of the costliest Jeep Wranglers of all time.
Manufacturing for each fashions will start by the tip of Q1 2023 and attain dealerships within the spring or early summer time. Order books are open now.
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