FCA has started assembling the new Jeep Wrangler 4xe at its Toledo North factory in Ohio alongside the existing Wrangler variants. The plug-in hybrid SUV is being built on two shifts by more than 3,200 employees represented by the UAW and is set to arrive at dealers nationwide early next year.
The 2021 Wrangler 4xe uses a turbocharged
2.0-liter engine and two electric motors, for a total output of 375 HP and 637 Nm of torque. Mounted beneath the
back seats, the 17 kWh lithium-ion battery provides an all-electric range of up
to 40 km in the dedicated driving mode that joins the Hybrid and
eSave, with a total autonomy of 644 km estimated by the automaker.
Jeep will offered the electrified Wrangler
in three trim levels in the United States, the 4xe, Sahara 4xe and Rubicon 4xe,
with 10 exterior colors and blue accents, as well as a more special look for
the top-of-the-line model. The latter will also get electric front- and
rear-axle lockers, electronic sway-bar disconnect and the Rock-Trac system,
while the first two grades will arrive with a two-speed transfer case, Dana
solid ales and an optional limited-slip differential. The four-wheel drive
system will be standard across the range.
Once it goes on sale, customers will be
able to order several official accessories that will further enhance its
off-road capability, including special bumpers, trail lights and 2-inch (51 mm)
lift kit. Pricing will be announced in due course.
