This is the new Jeep Wrangler 1941. It’s a special-edition version of the iconic off-roader, designed to commemorate the company’s 80th anniversary. UK production is restricted to just 41 examples, with costs starting from £58,050.
Jeep states this special edition Wrangler is even much better off-road than its basic stablemate, thanks to a hold of mechanical upgrades. Chassis tweaks include a two-inch suspension lift set with Fox dampers, more underbody protection, plus the exact same 17-inch alloy wheels as well as knobbly off-road tyres as the Wrangler Rubicon.
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Buyers likewise get a pair of locking differentials, a heavy duty 240-volt alternator, rock rails as well as an digitally disconnectable front anti-roll bar, which Jeep states provides much better wheel articulation for serious off-roading.
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There are a few cosmetic tweaks over the basic Wrangler, too, including black door sill guards, front as well as rear mudflaps, a black fuel filler door as well as a unique ‘1941’ decal on the bonnet. Inside, the off-roader likewise gets a set of all-weather floor mats.
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The Wrangler 1941 is offered with a option of four paint finishes: brilliant Black, Granite Crystal, Firecracker Red, Billet Silver.
As the 1941 is based on the Wrangler Rubicon, basic devices includes heated leather seats, climate control, ambient interior lighting, an 8.4-inch infotainment system as well as a seven-inch screen screen for the instrument cluster. There’s likewise an eight-speaker Alpine stereo with a subwoofer.
The special edition Wrangler is only offered with Jeep’s 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel engine, which creates 197bhp as well as 450Nm of torque. This enables a maximum towing limit of 2,495kg.
The engine sends drive to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic gearbox as well as a two-speed transfer case, which has a 77.2:1 crawl ratio for low-speed off-roading.
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