Jeep has launched pair of Wrangler special editions in Australia .
Called the Golden Eagle and Freedom editions,
they’re both based on the JK-generation Wrangler. We’re not sure exactly how that works, considering that FCA has stopped
making the JK model at the Toledo plant. But wherever they’re arriving from, they
strike us as a fitting send-off for a long-serving off-roader.
The Jeep Wrangler Golden Eagle (black)
recalls a past model. But with the big bird decal on the hood, it calls to mind
(our minds at least) another American classic. It also features a body-colored
three-piece hardtop and fenders, bronze badges and 18-inch alloys, tinted rear
windows, and rock rails. The interior is done up in black with bronze
stitching, more golden-eagle logos, and Moroccan Sun trim.
The Freedom edition (red) takes a more
militaristic approach with star decals and Oscar Mike insignia – military
shorthand for “On the Move.” It’s further distinguished by a Granite
Crystal-finished grille and 18-inch wheels, as well as body-colored fenders,
rock rails, and a multi-material black interior with Iron Grey accents.
Jeep will only offer 120 examples of the Golden
Eagle and 150 of the Freedom edition in Australia. Local pricing ranges from US$ 42,990 to US$ 49,490. Those figures are in Australian dollars, and work out to
about US$ 32-37k in equivalent American greenbacks.
