The major changes effecting us in Australia are the addition of the Pentastar V6 3.6L and new five-speed automatic transmission – shared with Jeep Grand Cherokee – for refined shifting and greater performance and economy.
Interiors will remain as for 2011 with some specification changes to Australian models such as Hardtop roof as standard and if you want both soft and hardtops you will need to pay more and order as an option, as previously shared on Talking Jeep OZ.
New colours make up the other changes along with additional ground clearance on Rubicon.
We wont be getting the colour coded hardtop roof and flare guard options like the US models but leather seats could be a factory option on some versions.
See the engine exhaust pipe under the engine!
Quality ImprovementsThe 2012 Jeep Wrangler underwent millions of durability testing miles during development in the company’s scientific labs, at its proving grounds and on public roads in various climates.
The Wrangler’s 3.6-liter V-6 Pentastar engine recorded more than 12 million customer-equivalent miles on engine dynamometers prior to production. Testing was increased by 50 percent compared to previous Chrysler Group V-6 engines, to guarantee a long life against severe conditions and accommodate high-load applications such as trailer towing. Reducing noise, vibration and harshness was a key objective for every engine component and was achieved using advanced computer-aided engineering techniques.
As the Wrangler approached production, the company also tested day and night, on- and off-road to put the equivalent of three years of wear and tear on the vehicle in approximately three months time. This accelerated testing occurred on public roads, paved and unpaved, in an attempt to find and fix any issues before the first SUVs were delivered to customers. The test drivers checked all the functional aspects of the vehicle, such as heating and cooling, window operation, convertible and removable hardtop operation and navigation system.
One criticism already noted is the new exhaust pipe that runs under the engine in a vulnerable position as seen in the attached photo. This could be different on Right Hand Drive models.
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