Jeep is introducing a new factory feature for the Wrangler that promises to offer “a different driving experience”. The newly-announced half-door option brings the window sills farther down, giving occupants even more open-air freedom and a better view when off-roading. The half-door option starts at US$ 2,350 for the two-door Wrangler and be ordered from the factory in body-matching colors. But you aren’t paying more to get less; your Wrangler actually comes with regular doors, as well as these half doors that can be used both on and off-road.
Offered on the Sport, Rubicon, Sahara,
Rubicon 392, and 4xe models, the half doors can be swapped out quickly and use
the same hinges and electric connections as the regular door. As such, they
work with power mirrors, blind-spot detection, passive and non-passive door
handles, and power locks.
The windows are made of
plastic and don’t roll up or down. Instead, they can be slid into the door or
taken out entirely without any tools. Despite that, Jeep claims they are
weather tight and they can be ordered to fit the base soft top or the premium
soft top.
As a factory MOPAR part, the doors are
made of the same steel construction as the high-top doors and are covered under
Jeep’s new-vehicle 3-year/36,000-mile warranty. Unfortunately, a Jeep
spokesperson told us that the option is only available on new Wranglers and
currently can’t be ordered as a standalone option for older JLs. Available in
the US and Canada, pricing is as follows:
Dual-Door Group with base-model
upper-window assemblies – sales code: AJB:
- Two-door: US$ 2,350
- Four-door: US$ 3,995
Dual-Door Group with premium-model
upper-window assemblies – sales code: AJS:
- Two-door: US$ 2,550
- Four-door: US$ 4,395
