Wider 4xe availability and a sun-resistant 12.3-inch touchscreen make the 2024 Wrangler more compelling.
Purebred off-road machines like the Jeep Wrangler tend to evolve on a geologic timescale, which is appropriate because the Wrangler is built to excel when driven over actual geology. It's a "solid axles, meet solid rock," kind of thing. It's therefore no surprise that the mid-cycle refresh applied to the
hasn't changed the landscape much. In fact, we'd be surprised if you could spot the changes from 10 paces. But the changes are there, and though they're subtle, they are meaningful nonetheless and for a range of reasons.It starts at the front, where the vertical dimension of the slots in the grille has been shortened, with a thicker rim of body-color paint now outlining the trademark seven-slot array.
This change was not made for the sake of a mere facelift. Instead, it's a functional outgrowth of a new factory-installed Warn winch that's now available—a first for the Wrangler. Though its lower profile has been tailored to fit the Wrangler, it nevertheless would have protruded up into the old grille's airflow.
We were dubious of the big screen at first because the Wrangler is, at its core, a convertible. But the display is robustly backlit, to the point where it was easy to read with the top and doors off while the sun streamed in over our shoulder. If anything, the transition from the deep shade of an underpass to full sunlight made it even more impressive.
A mix of visible and hidden changes makes the new Wrangler quieter than before. The quaint external wire antenna that used to whistle at speed and wobble when driven through brush is history, finally replaced by an in-glass windshield antenna. Meanwhile, the Premium Cabin package that comes gratis on High Altitude, Rubicon X, and Rubicon 392 models includes a windshield surround stuffed with additional insulation, as well as front side windows made from dual-pane laminated glass.
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