Officially Official: Updated 2011 Jeep Wrangler now in production
08-19-10, 05:27 PM
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On a slightly different note, I don't know why Jeep ever got rid of the old in-line 4.2L (258 c.i.) six....except maybe for packaging reasons. Yes, it was a very old, push-rod, iron-block design, tracing its roots back to the AMC (American Motors) cars of the early 1970's, but it had good low-end torque suited for off-roading, was durable, and, of course, had some 35-40 years of improvements/honing to it. Wrangler (and other Jeep) owners loved it.
08-19-10, 06:15 PM
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On a slightly different note, I don't know why Jeep ever got rid of the old in-line 4.2L (258 c.i.) six....except maybe for packaging reasons. Yes, it was a very old, push-rod, iron-block design, tracing its roots back to the AMC (American Motors) cars of the early 1970's, but it had good low-end torque suited for off-roading, was durable, and, of course, had some 35-40 years of improvements/honing to it. Wrangler (and other Jeep) owners loved it.
08-19-10, 06:29 PM
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No, don't have the figures right on on me, but the new 3.8L V6, of course, has a more efficient and flexible transmission....that also plays a big role, not just the engine.
You do bring up an interesting point, though. The old 4.2L was developed prior to the first oil crisis in 73-74, when fuel economy was not much of an issue.
08-19-10, 07:11 PM
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On a slightly different note, I don't know why Jeep ever got rid of the old in-line 4.2L (258 c.i.) six....except maybe for packaging reasons. Yes, it was a very old, push-rod, iron-block design, tracing its roots back to the AMC (American Motors) cars of the early 1970's, but it had good low-end torque suited for off-roading, was durable, and, of course, had some 35-40 years of improvements/honing to it. Wrangler (and other Jeep) owners loved it.
08-19-10, 10:30 PM
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On a slightly different note, I don't know why Jeep ever got rid of the old in-line 4.2L (258 c.i.) six....except maybe for packaging reasons. Yes, it was a very old, push-rod, iron-block design, tracing its roots back to the AMC (American Motors) cars of the early 1970's, but it had good low-end torque suited for off-roading, was durable, and, of course, had some 35-40 years of improvements/honing to it. Wrangler (and other Jeep) owners loved it.
The 4.2L was nice enough, but not worth the trouble. I've driven one extensively for over 10K miles in a Jeep Cherokee.
08-20-10, 04:13 AM
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08-20-10, 07:34 AM
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The Wranger and Jeep brand make up the most saleable division of Chrysler, which isn't saying a lot. The Jeep division could easily be sold (unlike Hummer, Saturn and Pontiac) for significant amount of money.
08-20-10, 08:54 AM
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But they are both iconic in their own ways.
08-20-10, 09:15 AM
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