The 2024 Jeep Wrangler has been unveiled at the New York Auto Show with new and improved features that make it a standout vehicle in the market. One of the most notable changes is the addition of a widescreen infotainment display, along with side curtain airbags for the first time ever in a Wrangler.
While the exterior styling changes are subtle, they include a new grille, headlights, and ten new wheel designs. Inside, the cabin has been updated with a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and 12-way power adjustment for the driver’s seat in the top-end models. The old-school wire radio aerial has also been replaced by an antenna in the windscreen.
In the US, the Jeep Wrangler is now available with first- and second-row side-curtain airbags, forward collision warning, and radar cruise control. For off-road enthusiasts, the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon now comes with a factory-fitted 8000-pound Warn winch, up to a 100:1 crawl ratio, and a new Dana 44 heavy-duty “full float” solid rear axle that makes it easier for owners to fit over-sized tires.
Other exciting models include the new ‘Willys’ model with larger 33-inch tires, increased ground clearance, fender flares, and improved traction aids. The upgraded Rubicon X gains 35-inch tires, an integrated off-road camera system, and steel bumpers. In the US, a subscription-based navigation system called Trails Offroad unlocks 3000 tracks across North America.
It is important to note that these changes have been outlined for North American models only. However, production of right-hand-drive examples of the 2024 Jeep Wrangler is set to start later this year, with showroom arrivals expected in early 2024.
Despite the push towards electric and plug-in hybrid technology, Jeep is not yet rolling out an electric Wrangler in Australia. By the end of 2025, Jeep has forecasted that the entire North American Jeep brand lineup will have some form of electrification. By 2030, at least half of all Jeep sales in the United States will be solely electric vehicles.
Jeep Australia is eagerly anticipating the arrival of the updated Jeep Wrangler as Jeep sales in Australia continue to decline. Sales fell by 31.7% in the first three months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, even though the off-road ‘adventure’ vehicle market is booming. Keep an eye out for similar changes to the Jeep Gladiator pick-up, which are expected to be announced later this year.
