more about this model While most SUVs try to emphasize sleekness and sophistication, the 2017 Jeep Wrangler makes no bones about its old-fashioned, bare-bones character. Whether in the two-door, four-passenger or four-door, five-passenger Unlimited configuration, the Wrangler is the first Jeep we think of when the brand is mentioned. It represents tradition like few other vehicles presently found in showrooms, but it's also a beast in the bushes that's forever itching to turn off the beaten path and cross a stream or crawl up a trail. And yet it still offers a modicum of modern conveniences, including Bluetooth connectivity and satellite radio. As with any big personality, however, the trade-off is that it isn't always easy to live with while driving around town.
Unlike most other modern vehicles, the Wrangler is simply out of its element in the daily city grind or on the highway. It has a rough ride, ponderous handling and some of the lowest safety ratings on the road today. What's more, the seats aren't very comfortable, the infotainment system is relatively unappealing (because you can't get the Jeep brand's top-of-the-line 8.4-inch touchscreen in the Wrangler like you can in the Grand Cherokee), and it's just plain loud at elevated speeds, making it a real handful on long road trips.
Fuel economy figures are also underwhelming, ranging from the Unlimited's 18 mpg combined (16 city/20 highway) with the six-speed manual transmission to the two-door Wrangler's 18 mpg combined (17 city/21 highway) with either the manual or the six-speed automatic. In other words, you'll develop a close relationship with the local gas stations if you opt for one of these Jeeps.
With all that said, we somehow still recommend the Wrangler. It has undeniable charm and holds its value surprisingly well. If you're looking for a throwback vehicle that stays true to its history of uncompromised off-road performance, there's still only one Jeep Wrangler.
Both the Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited are available in three main trim levels. The basic implement is the Sport, which is capable but simple. The Sahara adds appearance and convenience features, while the top-of-the-line Rubicon attempts to spoil the occupants with upgrades and even more capable off-road performance, plus distinctive styling that makes the Wrangler look like an American G-Wagen. Let Edmunds help you find the perfect 2017 Jeep Wrangler with our objective evaluations, rich data and unparalleled shopping tools.
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Unlimited 75th Anniversary 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
Review
This is our 2nd Jeep with our first being a 2015 2dr Willys. Now I know this is to be for 2016 models but, really there isn't much different and really you can say ours could be a 2016.5 LOL. But... really what do we think of our Jeep? First, new for the 75th edition and a huge improvement are the LED head lamps. I think Jeep finally got this one right and they are standard on the Sahara and Rubicon, but don't worry they are an upgrade for 495.00 on the Sport versions. They are a bright white(daylight) type which are bright on the roads. We have not had a chance to make a night run offroad to see how they light up the woods but I am sure they will be far better than what we had on our Willys. The overall look of the 75th Anniversary we really love. The Power dome hood and front/rear bronzed bumpers from the Hard Rock really set it apart. The tire size is ok but I think the 255-75r-17s that came on our Willys would have given a much better off road ready look than the Wrangler Armor Tracks that came on it. Don't get me wrong, the Armor Track tires are quiet and do have an off road look to them but it is just a personal preference. The ride is the same as any Sahara with the provided Jeep "heavy duty" suspension. I must admit that I like the ride of the Jeep "Performance suspension" that came on our Willys or standard for the Rubicons. The Sahara suspension like the Sport(s) suspension just seems too soft for what I expect a Jeep to ride, again it's just a personal preference. For most folks that spend much of their time "Mall Crawling" the ride would be perfect and most likely their preferred. Now moving to the inside and our impressions. First look inside there is a bit of EWWW and AHHH from the upgraded interior of the Sahara/75th Anniversary edition over the Willys. But that feeling is short lived as you get in and get comfy in your seat. The leather trimmed seats do feel nice but the lack of lumbar is a minus for me. When traveling the added lumbar support is a nice feeling on the lower back. The dash appears to be very close to what we had in our Willys but with some extra little touches. The speedo and tach lettering are nicer to look at with what appear to be larger letters and a cleaner look. Not really sure how to explain this other than for you to go look at a Sport then look at the 75th edition to know what I mean. Now I will admit that I did not look at any other trim level for 2017 so I am comparing it to our 2015 Willys, which also had the premium dash/cluster in it. The steering controls are the same for 17 as they were for 15 and I am sure the same for 16s. They do take a bit to get use to all the functions that they can do. The My-Gig 430 is a nice upgrade over the 130 standard radio that we had in our Willys. The touch screen for me is a novelty and the upgrade to navigation with travel link is a plus for the interstate traveler. It is not as refined as other systems from the other manufacturers but it does get the job done. We have not had a chance to explore all of the features of the 430N but I did find it to be easy to use without reading the manual. Finding some of the feature items could be easier to find with a dedicated button over searching thought the "Menu" button. Our Jeep also came with the Alpine speaker upgrade and it is a great improvement over the stock radio. Yes it is a pricey upgrade and many will say you can that they can build a nicer one for less but many will never do it and be disappointed with the stock system. The Alpine upgrade provides a much need bass response that is not in the stock system. You do lose your hide away in the back as the sub is mounted there. In the JKU it is not a big deal but if you have a JK you will miss that bit of storage. No matter what radio you have the Alpine system is available for an upgrade, my only issue is the lack of being able to tune it. You get Bass or Treble in one radio or you get Bass, Mids, or Treble with the touch screens. Not much there and maybe something that Jeep will touch on for the JL release. I love listening to music both in the Jeep and in my home and the Alpine has a very pleasant sound. The bass is firm but doesn't rattle your ear drums, now you can turn the bass up all the way and it will shake the mirrors and vibrate your back but it is by no means a 15-inch subwoofer. I did notice that the AM/FM tuner picks up stations better than the U130 that we had in the Willys. The ability to copy my CDs to the hard drive is a nice feature, it is a little slow but the playback is great. The U-Connect works great wth both my Android phone and my wife's iPhone and music playback is great with each. Our iPod touch that we use from time to time works well with Bluetooth or the data/charge cable. While using the cable the radio controls the iPod but Bluetooth you keep control on the device. Seating is great up front and spacious in the back but the seats are too up-right in the back. Wish i had more room.
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Available Jeep Wrangler 2017 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Trims: Unlimited Sport, Unlimited Sahara, Sport, Unlimited Rubicon, Sahara, X, Rubicon, Unlimited X, Unlimited Rubicon Recon, SE, Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock, Unlimited Smoky Mountain, Unlimited, Unlimited Winter, Willys Wheeler, Unlimited Chief, Unlimited Willys Wheeler, Unlimited Altitude Edition, Unlimited 75th Anniversary, Unlimited Freedom, Unlimited Sport RHD, S, Unlimited 70th Anniversary, Unlimited Big Bear, 75th Anniversary, Unlimited Backcountry, Unlimited Freedom Edition, Base, Black Bear, Freedom Edition, Unlimited Black Bear, 70th Anniversary, Rubicon Hard Rock, Winter
Exterior Colors: Black Clear Coat, Bright White Clear Coat, Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Black Clearcoat, Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat, Firecracker Red Clear Coat, Bright Silver Metallic Clearcoat, Rhino Clear Coat, Anvil Clear Coat, Flame Red Clearcoat, Gobi Clear Coat, Chief Clear Coat, Hydro Blue Pearl Coat, Red Rock Crystal Pearlcoat, Bright White Clearcoat, Xtreme Purple Pear Coat, Tank Clear Coat, Natural Green Pearlcoat, Flame Red Clear Coat, Stone White Clearcoat, Steel Blue Metallic Clearcoat, Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearlcoat, Jeep Green Metallic Clearcoat, Rescue Green Metallic Clearcoat, Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat, Baja Yellow Clear Coat, Light Khaki Metallic Clearcoat, Black Forest Green Pearlcoat, Hypergreen Clear Coat, True Blue Pearl Coat, Mango Tango Pearlcoat, Moss Green Pearlcoat, Amp'd, Copperhead Pearl Coat, Cosmo Blue Paint, Sunset Orange Pearl Coat, Commando Green, Crush Clearcoat, Detonator Yellow Clearcoat, Midnight Blue Pearlcoat, Deep Water Blue Pearlcoat, Copper Brown Pearl Coat, Dune Clear Coat, Mojave Sand Clear Coat, Patriot Blue Pearlcoat, Sahara Tan Clearcoat, Sunburst Orange Pearlcoat, Deep Beryl Green Pearlcoat, Dozer Clearcoat, Gecko Pearl Coat, Rock Lobster Clear Coat, Flame Red, Surf Blue Pearlcoat, Crush Clear Coat, Dark Charcoal Pearlcoat, Electric Lime Green Pearlcoat, Flame Red CC/Black ST, Patriot Blue Pearl Coat, Rugged Brown Pearl Coat, Shale Green Metallic, Solar Yellow Clearcoat, Shale Green Metallic Clearcoat, Sienna Pearlcoat, Stone White, Winter Chill Pearlcoat, Anvil Clear Coat (Late Availability), Chili Pepper Red Pearlcoat, Dozer Clear Coat, Forest Green Pearlcoat, Gecko Pearlcoat, Intense Blue Pearlcoat, Light Graystone Pearlcoat, Solar Yellow CC/Black HT, Steel Blue Pearlcoat, Steel Blue Pearlcoat/Black HT, Black, Black CC/Black HT, Bright White, Bronze Star Pearlcoat, Colorado Red, Deep Amethyst Pearlcoat, Emerald Green Pearl Metallic, Impact Orange Clearcoat, Jewel Blue Pearl Metallic, Lapis Blue, Medium Fern Green Pearlcoat, Poppy Red, Stone White CC/Dk Tan HT
Interior Colors: Black cloth, Black leather, Dark Slate Gray/Medium Slate Gray cloth, Black leather/cloth, Dark Slate Gray/Medium Slate Gray leather, Black/Dark Saddle leather, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Slate Gray/Medium Slate Gray vinyl, Dark Slate Gray cloth, Dark Khaki/Medium Khaki cloth, Black/Dark Saddle cloth, Khaki, Agate, Black premium leather, Dark Khaki/Medium Khaki leather, Khaki cloth, Black, Black/Dark Olive leather, Dark Khaki/Medium Khaki vinyl, Black/Red premium leather, Freedom Edition leather/cloth, Black/Dark Olive premium leather, Camel, Camel/Dark Green, Dark Saddle premium leather
Popular Features: AWD/4WD, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Aux Audio Inputs, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Post-collision safety system, Alarm, 3500lb Towing Capacity, USB Inputs, Bluetooth, Trip Computer, Hardtop, Soft Top, Towing Hitch, Navigation, Heated seats, Remote Start, Upgraded Stereo, Auto Climate Control, Leather Seats, Upgraded Engine
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 4 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive
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