he much-awaited all-new Jeep Wrangler looks almost exactly the same as its legendary predecessor, but for its legion of diehard fans and enthusiasts worldwide, that’s just how they want it to be.
The new Wrangler’s profile is built on a sculptural design aesthetic that is immediately recognizable with its angular roofline, muscular fenders, and high stance while keeping its traditional Jeep design cues.
The new exterior design is bold and rugged with a wide and lowered beltline, fitted with larger windows for better outward visibility on the trails and a panoramic view in the open.
The Wrangler’s profile is unmistakable with the iconic 7-slot grille, paying homage to the Jeep CJ, which displays both outer grilles intersecting the round headlamps—a distinct Wrangler character. The grille top is slightly swept back for improved aerodynamics.
At the rear, the Wrangler sports new square LED tail lamps which are now slightly offset on the Wrangler’s body to integrate one of the technological advancements of the vehicle: blind spot monitoring.
It is now easier and more fun to enjoy open-air driving as the Wrangler’s lightweight aluminum built makes key parts such as the hood, fenders, swing gate, doors, and hinges easy to remove in less than 20 minutes. The windshield can easily be folded down while retaining the rearview mirror in place. Additionally, the new Wrangler comes with body-colored sport bars, which are welded to the body and feature integrated grab handles.
The all-new Wrangler’s interior combines authentic styling, versatility, comfort, and intuitive feature use. The modern yet iconic design of the Wrangler continues inside the vehicle, defined by sculptured forms, signature Jeep design elements, soft touch high-quality materials, and state-of-the-art technology that make it equal and comparable to luxury SUVs.
The heritage-inspired center console integrates basic functions within easy reach such as the new media center, which contains the charging and connectivity ports, climate and volume control knobs, and Engine Stop Start control. It also houses the gear shifts, transfer case, and parking brake.
The center console is built with a third-generation Uconnect system, which features a 5-inch screen display with a customizable drag-and-drop feature in the menu. Alongside it is the 3.5-inch instrument cluster that displays reconfigurable information such as media, tire pressure, and speed among others. There are integrated buttons on the steering wheel control audio, voice, and speed functions.
The new Wrangler also offers generous space including underfloor storage, durable mesh pockets that extend the entire length of the doors, and numerous phone storage areas.
It comes with a new engine option with the fuel-efficient 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine with Engine Stop-Start (ESS) along with the tried and tested 3.6-liter Pentastar petrol V6. This 284hp engine delivers 400Nm of torque and is mated to an eight-speed automatic.
The Wrangler receives a huge upgrade on safety and security with more than 75 available active and passive safety and security features which include blind spot monitoring, rear cross path detection, parkview rear backup camera with dynamic grid lines, electronic stability control, and multiple airbags.
The all-new Wrangler retails at the following prices: P3,390,000 for the Sport, and P3,590,000 for the Unlimited Sport.
