Meanwhile, the Gladiator pickup will be automatic-only this coming model year, with a hybridized 4xe variant on the way as well
- For 2025, the Jeep Wrangler’s base V6 will be available only with a six-speed manual trans
- Those who want an automatic gearbox will need to select the 2.0L turbo four-cylinder
- Oddly enough, its sibling, the Gladiator pickup will come only in automatic, even on the same V6
- Oh, and we finally have confirmation there’s a 4xe hybrid variant of Gladiator on the way, too
As for the trim walk, an entry-level Sport will continue to be offered with either said 3.6L V6 or that 2.0L turbo, though the tonier Sahara will just have the latter. As for the mighty Rubicon, it continues forth with both engines on the option sheet, though with the engine-trans pairing restrictions mentioned above. In other words, customers who want an automatic Rubicon in Canada for this model year will be taking the turbo-four.
Speaking of the Gladiator, Jeep says it will add an electrified 4xe plug-in hybrid model to the pickup line in calendar year 2025, as part of the Jeep brand’s mission to offer an electrified variant of all Jeep vehicles sold in North America by the end of that annum.
Other changes for 2025 include power locks and windows across the board, even on the base trim, marking the departure of one of the last – if not the last – mainstream large-volume model to still be equipped with wind-up windows. For this, we can likely thank economies of scale, which dictate that it is simply easier and probably cheaper to produce one door panel style for every trim.
Prices have yet to be announced for this new model year, though we will note that adding an automatic transmission to a base two-door Sport layered nearly $4,000 on its MSRP; at least by sticking with the manual, the lower starting price can be maintained to a degree (absent any inflation-driven annual increase, of course).
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