Topic: Return of the 4banger: 2018 JL & JT

[Jeffy]

Ordering / Production Schedule

2019 Wrangler JT Pickup:

• August 2018: 2019 JT Wrangler Pickup Truck Order Banks Open
  
• October 2018: 2019 JT Wrangler Pickup Truck Production Begins (See Thread For More Info)
  

2018 Wrangler JL / JLU:

• September-November 2017: 2018 Wrangler JL / JLU Sales and Press Launch
  
• October/November 2017: 2018 Wrangler JL / JLU Order Banks Open
  
• November 13, 2017: 2018 Wrangler JL / JLU Production Begins
  
• Mid-Late December 2017: Production models arrive at dealerships
  
• Debuts at LA Auto Show (Nov 28 or 29, confirmed by Jeep CEO Mike Manley)
  

Features / Specifications

JT Scrambler Features (for North America):

Engine/Transmission

• 3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel Engine with Engine Start-Stop (Confirmed)
  

Exterior/Roof

• Removable hard top and soft tops
• Black 3-Piece Hard Top
• Body Color 3-Piece Hard Top
• Premium Black Sunrider Soft Top

Frame/Axles

• JT Scrambler frame (205-inches) approximately 18% (33-inches) longer than the 4-door JK Unlimited frame (172-inches)
• New Dana 12-bolt axles/diff

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JL Wrangler New Features (for North America):

Engine/Transmission

• New Chrysler Version of ZF 8 Speed Transmission (850RE)
• 2.0L "Hurricane" Turbo Engine (with new 850RE transmission) (visual confirmation) (no manual option)
  
• 3.0L VM Diesel Engine (with new 8HP75 transmission) (late 2019MY availability, pending EPA certification)
• 3.6L Pentastar V6 Upgraded Engine (with new 850RE transmission); Comes standard with Engine Start-Stop (ESS) technology (See Thread For More Info) that can be turned off but will default to "on" with each ignition cycle (visual confirmation)
  

Infotainment/Technology

• New fourth-generation Uconnect 8.4" navigation system with Apple Carplay and Android Auto
• 5-inch (UAA) Base Radio Touchscreen (with hard buttons)
• 7-inch (UAG) Touchscreen Upgrade Option (no hard buttons)
• 8.4-inch (UAQ) Top End Navigation System (optional without nav) (no hard buttons)
• 8.4-inch will come with the new Off-Road Pages providing useful info regarding the JL Wrangler’s off-road systems -- including wheel articulation, transfer case status, pitch and roll, transmission temperature, suspension, and monitor the basic essentials like oil and coolant temperatures, oil pressure and battery voltage
• Alpine Audio System Returns
• Customizable Color TFT Display with Telemetry Data (7" and up)
• Touchscreens retain physical buttons for air conditioning, power, volume, menu selection
• Gauge cluster center features 3.5-inch monochrome display for the Sport and 7-inch TFT color display for the Sahara and Rubicon models.
• Backup camera (visual confirmation)
  
• Parking sensor (visual confirmation)
  
• CB radio pre-wired option (info)
  
• Remote Keyless Entry (info)
  
• Push Button Start (info)
  
• HomeLink garage door controls on sun visors (visual confirmation)
  
• Blind Spot Monitoring system (BSM) (visual confirmation)
  

Exterior/Roof

• Fold down windshield with two side hinges
• Taller, flatter and more raked windshield
• Interchangeable soft / hard top
• Fully removable roof
• Power sliding hardtop (late 2018MY availability) (confirmation)
  
• Power softtop (rumored)
• True 3-piece hardtop
• Optional hardtop glass panel (rumored)
• Solid frame, fixed roll cage
• Fully removable doors
• Turn signal on side mirrors
• New larger front bumper design
• Larger upright grille with kinked slats
• Headlights curve into outer grille slats
• Longer / flatter hood
• Hood latch position moved forward
• Vent and boomerang styling detail on front quarter panels
• New pull door handles
• Exposed, redesigned (stubbier) door hinges
• Taller windows with more rounded corners
• Full length drip rails/rain gutter that spans the entire length of the vehicle
• Tai lights feature wrap-around design
• Rubicon hood with black vents flanking a center hump
• Rubicon model still features rock rails
• Verified terms regarding JL/JLU roof options:
• "Single top package"
• "Dual top group"
• "Hard top"
• "Black 3-piece hard top:
• "Soft top"
• "Freedom panel storage bag"

Colors

• Following colors may not be a full list
• White
• Black
• Granite Crystal
• Billet Silver
• Blue
• Orange
• Red
• Baja Yellow

Interior

• New dashboard design with more angle and lower height for better visibility (see interior images)
  
• Grab handles mounted on A-pillar and B-pillar (visual confirmation)
  
• Redesigned physical hand lever for transfer case and e-brake (visual confirmation)
  
• No ignition switch (JL Wrangler features push button start) (visual confirmation)
  
• New, more concave steering wheel (visual confirmation)
  
• Heated steering wheel (visual confirmation)
  
• Four auxiliary control switches (visual confirmation)
  
• Larger trunk space
• Manual lumbar support adjustment
• Rear passenger HVAC vents placed in back of the front middle console (likely 4-door JLU only)

Wheels/Tires

• 245/75R17 tires standard on Sport trim
• LT285/70/R17 tires standard on Rubicon trim.

Lighting (See Thread For More Info)

• Daytime Running Lamps will have LED accents
• LED fog lamps
• LED reflector headlamps
• LED tail lamps
• LED turn signals (in fenders)
• Ambient LED interior lighting
• Illuminated cupholders

Suspension

• Front Axles: All-new for all trims
• Rear Axles: Dana 44 for Sport and Sahara; All-New for Rubicon
• CV joints on front axle of Selec-Trac (AWD) models
• U-joints on front axle of Rubicon

Steering

• Electro-hydraulic steering (see thread for more info)
  
• Telescoping / tilt steering wheel column (see thread for more info)
  

Miscellaneous

• Lug tool is now in metric
• Most current (JK/JKU) aftermarket parts will fit

2017-18 Wrangler (Toledo) Assembly Plants Schedule

Current: TSP (Toledo Supplier Park - Toledo South)

• Building 2017 JK Wranglers until 9/30/2017
• Will build 2018 JK Wranglers starting 10/02/2017 until 3/30/2018
• Will shut down starting 3/31/2018 for an estimated 3-4 months or longer to retool for the 2019 JT Pickup

Future: TNAP (Toledo North Assembly Plant)

• Currently building 2017 Jeep Cherokee KL until 4/07/2017
• Plant will shut down from 4/08/2017 until November 2017 to prepare for Wrangler JL production
• All-New Wrangler JL will launch 11/13/2017

Note: Information is subject to change

* Updated 8/15/17 with latest info.