2018 Jeep Wrangler owner's manual leaked

Test mules of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler have been spotted in the past but a recently leaked owner's manual has revealed a lot of details about the updated model.

The 2018 Wrangler will be offered with a removable soft top or a three-piece hard top. It will also feature removable body panels, doors and quarter windows. A power sliding roof will also be available as an option, although in that case, the roof cannot be completely removed. Much like the old Jeeps, the new Wrangler will have a folding windshield with fewer and easily accessible Torx bolts. It will be available in two-door and four-door body styles.

Inside, the new Wrangler gets a UConnect infotainment system with a 7 or 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment, three-spoke multi-functional steering wheel, climate control, etc. It comes with safety features like blind spot monitoring and rear cross path detection - that alerts oncoming vehicles when reversing out of parking spots among others. It will be offered with cruise control, park assist, etc. Four programmable pre-wired auxiliary switches have been provided. These switches control the relays with cut wires in the passenger compartment as well as the engine bay along with a fused cable from the battery. Owners can connect their electrical accessories to these.

The leaked documents also talk about the engines that will be offered on the 2018 Wrangler. A 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine will be available in addition to the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6. A mild hybrid version could also be on cards. Gearbox options include a 6-speed manual and an 8-speed automatic. 

The Wrangler will come with 2WD and 4WD drivetrain options. The four-wheel drive models get a separate gear selector to shift between high-range and low-range. A five-position transfer case will be available as an option which adds a 4WD Auto mode that can automatically engage the front axle.

Jeep has neither confirmed the authenticity of the recent leaks nor have they confirmed its launch date. That said, the 2018 Wrangler is rumoured to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Source: JL Wrangler Forums