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Diesel 2007 Jeep Wrangler

Posted December 6 2006 12:53 PM by rngprerunner
Filed under: Features, Diesel Suvs

Yes, it really is real! And no, you can't drive it.

You might think that I am crazy for even suggesting such a thing. But guess what, I'm not.

On display at the 2007 L.A. International Auto Show was a custom 2007 Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited, that's right, the four door one. This Jeep immediately caught my attention. It looked to be a very clean well built Jeep with a modest lift, some tires, and a cool winch bumper. But as I got closer I had to ask myself, "What is this? Is it real?"

Sure enough this Jeep was sporting a badge, not your normal badge, a "CRD" badge. Looking closer it is also sporting a "Turbo Diesel" badge on the hood. Now I was excited. It exists, it really exists.. even if it is just a one off built by the folks at Mopar Skunkworks.

Now anybody can add badges to a vehicle and make it seem real. So I needed to see this engine for myself. I start poking around and notice that the safety latch has not been put back on with this custom hood, so I quickly unlatch the hood and snap photos of the glorious 3.0 liter diesel engine staring at me before being caught by the Jeeps wranglers (no pun intended).

So here they are, pictures of the first Four-Door Diesel Wrangler. I certainly hope we see a return appearance, at a dealer near you.

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Reader Comments:

1. if this happens, then i might consider buying my first jeep. a real jeep at that.

Scorpion Troop - Posted January 2 2007 02:15 PM

2. Nice vehicle, but how about a diesel commander. I might be able to convince my wife to give up her mini-van. It would nice to add to my F-250 Powerstroke.

prowerstrokeham - Posted January 9 2007 03:35 AM

3. Dang thats one SWEET jeep please can i drive it i wont break it promise

Diesel Kid - Posted April 16 2007 04:38 AM

4. This is a vehicle i would buy from the big three. They need to listen to their consumers if they want to compete with foreign auto companies. If they could do this and make it available for $25,000 or less, this is a vehicle i would take out a loan for.

DieselFlash - Posted June 11 2007 10:58 AM

5. Oh happy daze! could it be true? could Detroit actually listen to buyers who are/have/had bought Jeeps before and realize the $ potential for putting in a CRD that can:

* offer the low end torque and grunt ALL Jeep vehicles, especially Wranglers, cry out for
* offer MUCH better gas mileage than their naturally aspirated brethern

One potential drawback is the retail price. Right now to get a Rubicon w/all the bells and whistles you're looking at $30K...unbelievable. Great vehicle that can climb telephone poles, but they're pricing themselves out of a bigger consumer market with these prices.

If they can hold the line at a Wrangler Unlimited 4x4 CRD right at $25K then i can see customers standing in the doorway at your nearest Jeep dealer to drive/buy/order one...which is exactly what they SHOULD want.

If recent UAW contract negotiations prove favorable for all the big three, then maybe, just maybe Jeep/Chrysler can produce these desired vehicles at reasonable prices.

Hoodman - Posted September 19 2007 11:58 AM

6. i t would be gooder if they have it available with a 6spd or will they do what they did with the liberty and run only automagics?!?!

johndeere2305 - Posted October 13 2007 05:25 PM

7. I would Happily trade in my 07 Wrangler Sahara 4x4 4DR for this Diesel! HELL YEA!

PARATROOPER - Posted November 22 2007 09:23 PM

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