On the inside and out, it looks exactly similar to the current Jeep Wrangler JL. It has the same rugged exterior design that most would call timeless, it has the same interior features as well as the same offroad capabilities as the normal JL but what's under the hood is a shocking revelation because for the first time ever, the Wrangler gets its first-ever PHEV model called the Wrangler 4xe, the silent off-roader that will keep environmentalists happy.
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| 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe |
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| 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe |
Priced twice as much as the normal Wrangler JL at the rate of 47,995 US Dollars plus additional costs, the first-ever Wrangler 4xe adds some environmentally-friendly approach to the world's dirtiest offroader.
To differentiate the 4xe variant from a normal Wrangler JL, it's been given some blue highlights on the hood and bumpers, the Jeep and Trail Rated badge and the Rubicon livery on the side, and the interior. It dons the 4xe badge at the back, proof that it's the silent offroader you're looking for. Oh, and it's available exclusively in four-door.
The Wrangler 4xe's PHEV powertrain comprises a 2.0L l4 DOHC DI Turbo engine bolted to a 400v 17-kWh li-ion nickel manganese cobalt battery pack, two electric motors, engine-mounted motor generator unit, and ZF 8-speed AT. This powertrain delivers 375hp of power and 637Nm of torque with a range of an estimated 50MPGe and a range of 400 miles.
Taking advantage of this powertrain, the Wrangler 4xe features three modes of operation called E Select. You can either have the petrol engine do the talking, the electric motor, or both, but seriously, the electric part is what this offroader boasts the most for being silent because when in off-road-oriented Rubicon guise with Tru-Lok axles, 4:1 Rock-Track HD Full Time 4WD, and 4.10 rear axle ratio, it shows its true beauty of being a silent offroader. Getting itself dirty while being nice to the wilderness, that's the future we all believe in, almost.
In more civilized variants such as the Sahara and High Altitude, it's still not bad to enjoy its silent approach with near-good offroad credentials.
Is this the future of Jeep we all believe in? If so, then everyone's invited to give this silent offroader a try.
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