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08-11-2006
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JK review - Aussie Source
Couldn't see if this had been posted already ...
http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0...003140,00.html
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The Wrangler will be priced from about $32,000, with Wrangler Unlimited to be priced from under $40,000. |
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It would have made more sense in the past to talk first about a Wrangler's ability off the road, but the new Wrangler is such a revelation on the road that it's the logical place to start.
That's not to say the Wrangler is very nimble on the bitumen, but now it's at least as comfortable and competent on the road as most other light truck-based four-wheel-drives. |
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The Wrangler is bigger than its TJ predecessor. The two-door is 133mm wider and 340mm longer than the old model, while the Unlimited adds another 528mm. |
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Engine: 3.8-litre V6 petrol, 146kW@5000rpm, 315Nm@4000rpm; 2.8-litre 4-cylinder turbo-diesel, 130kW@3800rpm, 410Nm@2000-2600rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual, 4-speed automatic (petrol), 5-speed automatic (diesel)
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08-11-2006
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Jeepin' is incurable....
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Melbourne, and anywhere else my Jeeps can take me
Posts: 1,781 What Jeep do I drive?: WK2
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This article was on back page and inside last Friday's Herald Sun Cars Guide - great press and some good photos, including one with no snorkel and the river all but up to the top of the bonnet with no bow wave around the side of the car  - still Joe Public won't analyse the photo that clearly I guess.
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VJ2 4-63 1948 Jeepster
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10-11-2006
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Windsor way
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Why so gutless a V6? is it a technology problem? How come the new yota can get 200kw out of their little V6?
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10-11-2006
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Not a very good stuntmam
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Probably drunk somewhere
Posts: 3,782 What Jeep do I drive?: TJ
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Probably cause it has been tweaked to near operational capacity. I'd prefer an engine that you can be mean to without it blowing up.
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Originally Posted by Jeremy Clarkson
Living in the city and buying an off-roader is like permanently wearing a condom for the one day a month you might get lucky
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11-11-2006
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Brisbane - 98TJ
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200kw....pfffft........, id prefer the 410Nm at a low 2000-2600rpm.
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Rough for your pleasure, armored for your protection...But that's just how i drive baby
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11-11-2006
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Canberra
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I'd prefer an engine showing signs of having been designed in the last 20 years... specific power outputs in the 40 - 50 KW/Litre range are so 80's - means you'll get LAME fuel economy to match the Lame specific power output.
3.8 L should be pumping out at LEAST 60 KW/Litre - then you'd see some decent economy out of the petrol motor and a mass of torque to go with it, any new car using more than 12L/100 highway combined needs some serious help. At least the 2.8 L Common rail is a euro 3/4 (not sure which) grade motor.
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13-11-2006
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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I'd take the deisel any day...
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