The Jeep Wrangler JL has been on sale for several
months and it looks like it is about to receive its first special edition. Snapped on the back of a car
hauler by a member of the JL Wrangler Forums, the model will apparently be called
the Wrangler Moab judging by the large decals on the hood.
The image doesn’t reveal much else, but the poster
said the SUV was equipped with steel bumpers, unique rock rails and black tow
hooks. Other special touches include black grille inserts, gray Jeep logos and
black five-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in BFG Mud Terrain KM2 tires.
Little else is known about the model, but the JL
Wrangler Forums notes the Moab decals were originally spotted last December in
FCA’s dealer parts catalog. It was unclear if the decals were
going to be an accessory or a name for a new special edition. The latter now
seems more likely, as the Wrangler that was spotted wearing them featured a
host of other changes.
With no word from Jeep, there’s much we don’t know
about the Moab, but the Wrangler JL can be equipped with an assortment of
different engines including an entry-level 3.6-liter V6 producing 285 hp and 352 Nm of torque and a new turbocharged 2.0-liter
four-cylinder with 270 hp and 400 Nm.
The engines will be joined by a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel
V6 next year that will produce 260 hp and 598 Nm of torque. The engine will be connected to an upgraded eight-speed automatic transmission,
which has been designed to accommodate the diesel’s higher torque output.
