2011 Wrangler rollout this summer

[Captain K-man]

The 2011 Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Patriot video from Jeep

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxNmi6kqN-w&feature=player_embedded#!

Some cool stuff.

 

[NOMADIC_LJ]

Readers immediately comment that Wranglers should
only have interiors that can be cleaned out with a garden
hose. Since this isn't possible in any Wrangler since the
1970s, I guess a lot of people are unhappy with today's Jeep!

With all due respect haven, this is absolutely NOT true.

I wash out our YJ inside with a hose all the time. Simply pull the rubber plugs and the water drains nicely.

 

[El_Diablo]

in the youtube video that was previously posted it also says the new interior is washable

 

[XXXpedition]

"Don't buy a 2010 Wrangler"
because the 2011 interior is soooooo much better!

can't really agree on that! it's all different taste, i know, but i really like the new inner doors - much better than before. the dash, on the other hand, is WAAAAY too car-like for me - too rounded and molded and nice-car-style - no more ruggedness - even on the current one it is already much more car-like than on the TJ which dash i personally didn't like much. i like the jk dash better than that, but honestly: i still prefer the yj dash:victory:

 

[inked33]

When I bought my 2010 unlimited the dealer was trying to push me into the 2011 model. The 2011 does have some nice features like the steering wheel radio controls and such, but I personally prefer the 2010 interior. Guess it just all boils down to personal taste

 

[winkosmosis]

Funny, it fits a lot better than I thought it did when I first saw the spy shots, but I'm still not a fan of the softer lines they're introducing, mainly in the center stack. One of the things I really liked about the JK when it first came out was the angular center console and center stack that was swept back from the top of the dash to the shifter. It evokes utilitarianism without sacrificing too much in the way of weight, comfort, or usability, and I think it does so largely through the use of bold, straight lines. To me, this one just feels more status quo for cars and luxury SUV's, which may be a smart move from a marketing point of view.

Also, it seems like I would still feel a little weird rolling with no top/doors on a dusty or muddy trail for a few days at a time with this interior, but I think that would pass once it aged a bit.

I don't think it's a smart move marketing wise. People buy Jeeps because they want to be seen in a Jeep and feel like they're in a Jeep, regardless of if they're offroading or not The new interior dilutes that Jeepness that draws buyers.

 

[nwoods]

in the youtube video that was previously posted it also says the new interior is washable

Yeah I caught that too. Good news!

It's interesting that the President of the brand and the designer of the Wrangler are non-Americans, and all the Jeep advertizing commericals are "American Pedigree" themed.

 

[Ford Prefect]

The interior looks just fine, but what I wat to know about is that blasted roll bar system!

I can not believe that they made such a foolish roll bar! I can not sit in the thing because my head is forced forward by the roll bar. Granted I am 6'5, but anymore that is not considered all that tall, and the 6' sales person sat in there and hit his head as well. Think about what that bar would do to me if I got rear-ended! That just really irks me that they were that unwise in the design of the JK.

So will they change it in ths 2011? I doubt it.

 

[inked33]

The interior looks just fine, but what I wat to know about is that blasted roll bar system!

I can not believe that they made such a foolish roll bar! I can not sit in the thing because my head is forced forward by the roll bar. Granted I am 6'5, but anymore that is not considered all that tall, and the 6' sales person sat in there and hit his head as well. Think about what that bar would do to me if I got rear-ended! That just really irks me that they were that unwise in the design of the JK.

So will they change it in ths 2011? I doubt it.

im 6'4 so i feel your pain. my head hit at first as well the first time i sat in one until the dealer showed me that the seat could be raised or lowered. with the seat lowered as far as it will go i havent hit my head on it since. im sure part of it is your driving position as well

 

[jeepdreamer]

Arghhhhhhhhhh...

Its a JEEP! Cut the FLUFF...give me a dang diesel, a stout manual tranny, a heavy duty solid axle drivetrain and get out of my way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry...12 pages discussing interior trinkets kinda pushed me over the edge...
Rant over...back to the regular schedlued programming..:elkgrin:

 

[korisu56]

Yeah I caught that too. Good news!

It's interesting that the President of the brand and the designer of the Wrangler are non-Americans, and all the Jeep advertizing commericals are "American Pedigree" themed.

They know that we're proud of our past and know how to tug on our heart strings

 

[LeoLR]

For fun I drove the 2011 Ulimited Rubicon with the tan and black interior. It was loaded to the gills with a sticker of $39,000. I have to says its by far better than the out going JK. Save the heated seats and power windows/locks its still a true rugged 4x4 but the refined interior is such a improvment for us that drive our 4x4 as a DD. The leather was nice, the new dash looks great well layed out. Its a true replacment for the TJ, I never felt that way about the JK til now.


It beats the new design Defender I drove in El Salvador hands down, I have to say good job Jeep. Wrangler has beaten the Defender and the Grand Cherokee is on the tail of the Sport/LR4 :victory:

 

[Ford Prefect]

im 6'4 so i feel your pain. my head hit at first as well the first time i sat in one until the dealer showed me that the seat could be raised or lowered. with the seat lowered as far as it will go i havent hit my head on it since. im sure part of it is your driving position as well

Nope, I figured out the seat long before the stealer got off of his lazy butt and came out to see me.

I even drove one around, it just smacked me the entire time. I have since put several dealers in that seat to show them the deal. Every time they tell me they had no idea, and agree that it is annoying.

Yeah, I always look for that as a possibility, but it did not help here.

 

[x32792]

Ma-ma-ma-Motor?

Fellow Jeepies,

All the wonders of the new interior aside, while attending a meeting of my local Jeep club last night, someone gave me the secret grip, winked and told me Chrysler-Fiat was putting the new 3.6L Pentastar in the 2011 Jeep Wranglers.

I spit on the ground with contempt and disbelief having already been disappointed several times before by this rumor...But here it is again.

All the online window stickers I've seen todate clearly show they are equipped with the gutless 3.8L minivan motor...

Anyone out there seen a Wrangler with Pentastar 3.6L on a lot?

Signed, Still Waiting In Orlando,

John

 

[jeepdreamer]

Tony will get right on that...

Fellow Jeepies,

All the wonders of the new interior aside, while attending a meeting of my local Jeep club last night, someone gave me the secret grip, winked and told me Chrysler-Fiat was putting the new 3.6L Pentastar in the 2011 Jeep Wranglers.

I spit on the ground with contempt and disbelief having already been disappointed several times before by this rumor...But here it is again.

All the online window stickers I've seen todate clearly show they are equipped with the gutless 3.8L minivan motor...

Anyone out there seen a Wrangler with Pentastar 3.6L on a lot?

Signed, Still Waiting In Orlando,
John

* Don't worry..."Tony and Feep" are just a little confused between all the diesels they are making for Europe...somehow they must have oopsed and put the 3.8s badges on the 3.6....ahem...*:sombrero