The Jeep Wrangler has long stood as an off-road outlier, putting function before just about anything else. But soon the Ford Bronco will rise from the ashes to finally give the Wrangler something to compete against, which means we’re set for one serious fight in the coming years. A new report gives us some insight into how Jeep is preparing for this moment.
The 2021 Jeep Wrangler will sport some updates specifically meant to better position it against the Bronco, Mopar Insiders reports, citing sources at Jeep dealerships familiar with the pending updates. Jeep has not officially mentioned anything about the 2021 Wrangler as of this writing, and the automaker did not immediately return a request for comment, but automakers routinely decline to discuss future products off their internal schedule.
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The alleged updates to the Wrangler basically cover the powertrain and technology. For bits you can’t see, the Sport style will be able to decide on the Selec-Trac motion frame that automatically changes from two to four wheels depending on the conditions, and Rubicon styles get an updated Rock-Trac. configuration with similar capabilities. Wranglers with the 7-inch Uconnect infotainment display will get tire filling alerts that will honk the horn when the tires are ventilated with the right tension, which will be very useful for off-roaders that charge tension to their tires after a day of crawling. You’ll also get advantages from Gladiator’s Off-Road Plus mode, which allows for higher vehicle speeds with the rear locker on.
Technologically, the Wrangler Sport S would move the Technology Group from one optional device to another. This adds Uconnect’s 7-inch display with SiriusXM satellite radio and smartphone mirroring, plus a color display in meter organization and automatic air conditioning. The front camera of the Gladiator Rubicon would also land in the Wrangler Sahara and Rubicon versions.
This gives us only one component of the puzzle. While adding new technologies to the Wrangler will really help you in the sales war with the Bronco, Ford’s SUV is rarely still very out of service, and the automaker has not done any work related to popular and optional equipment, making it difficult to compare the two now. Once the Bronco is filed at the end of this month, comparisons may begin in effect.
This was originally published on Roadshow.
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