Just before we get to Chrysler's message, it have to be reported that Jeep did not speak on or off the record about a Wrangler pickup at an '11 model year product briefing Monday. Mike Connor reports that he spied what appeared to be a disguised Wrangler pickup truck close to Woodward Avenue last weekend. Connor was able to see a badge for the probable sub-model name: Brute.
Taking into consideration the success of the Wrangler Limitless four-door product, it's an easy bet that Chrysler-Fiat is working on the long-rumored Wrangler pickup for near-term manufacturing. The Unlimited takes about 60 percent of existing Wrangler sales, plus a pickup is potentially incremental product sales for the brand. A pickup ought to be ready for manufacturing by the 1st half of 2011.
The '11 Wrangler is one of two updated models that Jeep highlighted to show how it is spending money on mid-cycle updates, a method that has been incredibly prosperous over at crosstown rival Ford. For '11, the Patriot also gets a facelift, with chassis and noise-vibration-harshness (NVH) improvements, and a better interior.
So does the '11 Compass, but Jeep did not incorporate it in this preview.
The Wrangler's facelift is mostly restricted to new sheetmetal, but since it's a significantly more loved Jeep, we'll commence with that. The top-of-the-range '11 Wrangler Infinite Sahara will come with a body-colored leading replacing the black top of previous models years. The Wrangler Unlimited Sport retains the black-only top, though all '11 Unlimiteds get a redesigned "daylight opening" (DLO) with smaller D-pillars for a bigger rear window and rear side windows, making greater visibility. The tops usually have been created of a composite material, producing redesign much easier and cheaper.
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