The Wrangler and its 4-door sibling, the Wrangler Unlimited, come in four trim levels for 2012, and they all have the new 3.6L V6 engine. The new engine makes 202 hp at 5200 rpm and 237 lb-ft of torque. All Wrangler models have a 6-speed manual transmission as standard equipment, and a 5-speed automatic as optional.
All Wrangler models also come with electronic stability control, a full-size spare tire, and shift-on-the-fly 4-wheel drive; the Sahara and Rubicon models add traction control. All models also share new Dana solid front axles and heavy-duty rear axles.
Every 2012 Wrangler's interior features cloth-wrapped bucket seats with driver height-adjustment, a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, temperature and compass gauge, cruise control and an anti-theft engine immobilizer.
The next step up, the Sahara trim receives heated power mirrors, power windows and remote keyless entry. The suspension is a heavy-duty type and the wheels are 18-inch aluminum. A standard 3-piece hard top is also included that comes with a rear wiper, defroster and tinted windows.
The Arctic Wrangler gets performance suspension, 17-inch semi-gloss aluminum wheels, a 3-piece body-colored hard top, fender flares, side steps, deep-tinted windows and a chrome and leather-wrapped shift knob.
The Rubicon is the Wrangler's factory off-road model. Mechanically, the Rubicon is fitted with Tru-Lok front and rear axles, Dana heavy-duty axles, an electronic sway bar disconnect and 4:1 Rock-Trac 4-wheel drive system. Inside and out, the Rubicon is fairly subdued, and the interior is intended to be more functional than luxurious, with cloth seat trim and a basic AM/FM/CD stereo.
The options list however, is broad enough to configure Wranglers any way the buyer wants, ranging from a 30GB media center stereo that includes a 6.5-inch touch screen, navigation and a USB port, Katzkin 2-tone leather seats, remote start and a trailering upgrade package.
Bodystyle:Sport Utility Vehicle
Fuel:Gas
Interior:Cloth
Engine: 3.6L
Drivetrain:4 WD
Standard Features:
MECHANICAL
3.6L SMPI 24V VVT V6 engine
6-speed manual transmission
3.21 axle ratio
Engine oil cooler
Hill start assist
Next-generation Dana 30 solid front axle
Next generation Dana 44 HD rear axle
Command-Trac shift-on-the-fly 4WD system
600-CCA maintenance free battery
160-amp alternator
(2) front/(1) rear tow hooks
Fuel tank skid plate
Transfer case skid plate
Front stabilizer bar
Rear stabilizer bar
Pwr steering
4-wheel disc brakes
Hydraulic assist brake boost
EXTERIOR
16" x 7.0" lux styled steel wheels
P225/75R16 on/off-road BSW tires
Black easy-folding soft top w/Sunrider feature
Full size spare tire
Matching spare wheel
Outside tire carrier
Sunrider soft top feature
Black front bumper
Black rear bumper
Accent color fender flares
Body color grille
Halogen headlamps
Fog lamps
Tinted windshield glass
Front door tinted glass
Fold-away manual mirrors
Variable intermittent windshield wipers
Full metal doors
ENTERTAINMENT
Media center 130 -inc: AM/FM stereo, CD/MP3 player
Audio input jack
(6) speakers
INTERIOR
Heater only
Cloth seat trim
Low-back front bucket seats
Reclining front seats
Driver height adjustment
Easy-access passenger seat
Rear folding seat
Rear seat outboard head restraints
Full length floor console
Storage tray
Front seat area carpet
Rear seat/cargo area carpet
Front floor mats
Cargo compartment floor mat
Tilt steering column
Steering wheel mounted audio controls
Premium instrument cluster w/tachometer
Temp & compass gauge
Front passenger seat belt alert
Speed control
Sentry Key theft deterrent system
Aux 12V pwr outlet
Sport bar w/full padding
Sliding sun visors w/mirrors
Front dome lamp w/on/off switch
Front seatback map pockets
Vinyl shift knob
Cargo compartment covered storage
Cargo tie down loops
SAFETY
4-wheel anti-lock brakes
Electronic roll mitigation
Electronic stability control
Traction control
Driver & front passenger advanced multi-stage frontal air bags -inc: occupant classification system (OCS)