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2017 Powertrain Mule?
Testing powertrains about 3 years before production, would that be normal?Erik Latranyi said:2017 Powertrain Mule?
Those are the '13 Sahara wheels and non-US F/R bumpers. My guess is that is a current production model - but not one we can get here.abgwin said:Isn't that a Euro spec Wrangler? The red reflectors and/or fog lights low on the rear bumper suggest Euro model to me.
All depends. He might have borrowed it from the pool without permission, it might have the 3.0 and not the 2.8, or it might have a new top, or other item he didn't want to be photographed.link3721 said:If it was a euro spec, why would the driver freak out like he apparently did? Wouldn't a "euro" Jeep be the perfect cover for a powertrain mule?
*sigh* I'd really like to get a diesel Wrangler, too bad we have to wait till it is redesigned in a few years, lol.red_00xj said:Definitely a current Euro spec JK; the bumpers and taillights are a dead giveaway. This is most likely just a Euro spec model that is being used for engineering or quality control. The Wrangler won't get a diesel in the US until it's redesigned in a couple of years. With the JK nearing the end of it's lifecycle, it wouldn't make sense to certify one for US consumption.
I couldn't find a picture online but they're hard to see. In the clear lens portion of the tail light is an amber turn signal with a reverse lamp below it. The clear portion of the lamp is larger than the US model to accomodate this.codypet said:Wouldn't a Euro spec Wrangler have amber turn signals?
The article said the driver drove off when he noticed pictures were being taken. Maybe he's somewhere he's not supposed to be, during work or he just didn't want to get his picture taken. Employees definitely check blogs and forums, especially if they know the vehicle they've been driving is out there on sites.link3721 said:If it was a euro spec, why would the driver freak out like he apparently did? Wouldn't a "euro" Jeep be the perfect cover for a powertrain mule?
Couldn't agree more.guyver[this word has been banned due to its use as a pointless flame tool said:y]*sigh* I'd really like to get a diesel Wrangler, too bad we have to wait till it is redesigned in a few years, lol.
So the last 15 years they have been telling us it is only 5 years away.guyver[this word has been banned due to its use as a pointless flame tool said:y]*sigh* I'd really like to get a diesel Wrangler, too bad we have to wait till it is redesigned in a few years, lol.
I suppose if people quit buying them, citing mileage as the primary issue, they'd rush a diesel along.CherokeeVision said:So the last 15 years they have been telling us it is only 5 years away.
The Wrangler certainly is a victim of its own success.I suppose if people quit buying them, citing mileage as the primary issue, they'd rush a diesel along.
But if they're selling all they can make, why bother?
Well I hope the 2.8 CRD will be EPA certified when the revised Wrangler rolls around in 2017 (or something like that).CherokeeVision said:So the last 15 years they have been telling us it is only 5 years away.
They loved the Wrangler, the 3.8 engine, Offroad, not so much. The 3.6 is a huge improvement on the highway, however the gas V6 is still weak on off idle torque.DaveAdmin said:Well, the article made that point too... if gas prices go up, a diesel will probably be fast tracked for US certification, assuming they've packaged a US-legal one already. (I believe they use the 2.8 in Europe which I don't think is US legal as it is now, which is one reason for the 3.0.)
They "might" keep one on tap just in case. However, people bought Wranglers with the 3.8/four speed, and loved them....