Maybe that "suspect" Ram that was spied last week?Cool. They've been saying they would, of course. Hmmm, 200 - 250 per day. That's around 40,000 per year. That's moderately ambitious, it sounds like two vehicles.
Who knows, maybe the US Wrangler will also get the same VM-Motori A428 that they use in Europe...Why they chose the Grand Cherokee first just shows that Jeep management still remains clueless as to their customer base.
I hope NOT, it's foo underpowered for US usage, however it also doesn't meet EPA specs and the 3.0 does.Who knows, maybe the US Wrangler will also get the same VM-Motori A428 that they use in Europe...
It's because the diesel is inevitably going to jack up the price, and the average Grand Cherokee is selling for more than the Wrangler. It can absorb the price shock a little better.Why they chose the Grand Cherokee first just shows that Jeep management still remains clueless as to their customer base.
The public perception has changed. Ask VW about all the diesels they sold. Jeep has a history with diesels in the US via the Liberty experience and the Grand Cherokee.In my mind I was thinking "teething" for the perception of the general public, dealerships, marketing, not so much hardware and designed use.
The engineers will still have to accomodate the gasoline V-6 engines in the bay and suspension.If the engineers can drop a little weight from the next Wrangler, other than higher MPG, what additional advantages would they obtain in regards to front suspension design and capability? By switching to forced induction inline 4-cyl powerplants, (both gas and diesel), and removing the wide V motor, would the engineers would have more room to play with drivetrain design?.
I was unaware that any VM diesel meet the US T2-B5 regulations. I thought that the V6 had been engineered to meet either the interim Eu V or the Eu VI regulations, but not the other I-4, as yet. But that is still a long, Looooong, way away from meeting the much cleaner T2-B5 regulations. Europe's 2016 EU VI regulation is approximately as clean as the transitional T2B9-T2B11 'transitional' regulations, that are no longer legal in the USA for at least 15 years.I hope NOT, it's foo underpowered for US usage, however it also doesn't meet EPA specs and the 3.0 does.
It's cleaner, more powerful and get better mpg than the 2.8.
The turbo 4 could work for some but I don't see it happening. IMHO I think we will see frame revisions ala 2013 Ram and the windshield will no longer fold so they can give it a steeper rake. I know this may tick off some purists but even when I had my TJ I never folded the windshield and honestly never wanted to. But i admit thats because im an east coaster anddont have the ample playgrounds that Norm enjoys! I also would guess that the 2 door will gain aslight wheelbase extension to aid in fitting the 8HP.If the engineers can drop a little weight from the next Wrangler, other than higher MPG, what additional advantages would they obtain in regards to front suspension design and capability? By switching to forced induction inline 4-cyl powerplants, (both gas and diesel), and removing the wide V motor, would the engineers would have more room to play with drivetrain design?.
I hope NOT, it's foo underpowered for US usage, however it also doesn't meet EPA specs and the 3.0 does.
It's cleaner, more powerful and get better mpg than the 2.8.
Are you guys sure you are not talking about last gen's engines? According to VM, all their new engines for automotive use respect both EU and US standards. Read here for more infoI was unaware that any VM diesel meet the US T2-B5 regulations. I thought that the V6 had been engineered to meet either the interim Eu V or the Eu VI regulations, but not the other I-4, as yet. But that is still a long, Looooong, way away from meeting the much cleaner T2-B5 regulations. Europe's 2016 EU VI regulation is approximately as clean as the transitional T2B9-T2B11 'transitional' regulations, that are no longer legal in the USA for at least 15 years.
Having Italian diesels manufactured in American vehicles in Detroit, that are meant for export to Europe and elsewhere, probably don't have to meet US T2-B5 regulations that they would have to meet, if sold here.
It is very difficul to clean up diesels at a reasonable cost, for sale in the USA. That is why there are so few, and VW pretty much has the market to itself.