The new Wrangler Rubicon Recon is Jeep’s latest
offering to those looking for one of the best off-roaders in the business. Based
on the regular Wrangler Rubicon, the new Recon Edition adds an upgraded front
axle with strengthened tubes and heavy-duty end forgings, heavy-duty cast front
and rear differential covers and enhanced off-road rock rails that are now
shorter to accommodate up to 35-inch tires.
The Wrangler’s standard part-time all-wheel drive
comes with electronically-locking front and rear Dana 44 axles, a Rock-Trac
transfer case with a ‘4-Low’ ratio of 4:1. Front and rear axle ratio is 4.10.
Paired with a six-speed manual gearbox, the new
Wrangler Rubicon Recon Edition features an impressive crawl ratio of 73.1:1,
which sounds a lot for those who climb stuff for fun. A five-speed automatic
gearbox is also offered as an option.
Other features that separate the Recon Edition from
the lesser Wranglers include a half-inch lift, new 17-inch Gloss Granite alloys
wrapped with 32-inch BF Goodrich off-road tires, a dual-vented Power Dome hood
with ‘Rubicon’ decals and more.
Inside there is a unique gauge cluster with added
information such as oil pressure, transmission and coolant temperatures,
digital speed and individual tire pressure. Black leather heated seats are
standard, as well as a leather-wrapped steering wheel with red stitching and an
eight-speaker audio system.
The new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon Edition arrived in U.S. showrooms in February with a MSRP of US$ 39,145 for the
two-door model and US$ 42,945 for the Unlimited four-door version.
