La «diesel phobia», caused by the Volkswagen Group EA189 engine emissions crisis, has changed the automotive industry forever. It is true that the transition towards electrification was taking shape, but the pace accelerated due to the need to look for "more respectful" alternatives. And be careful, it is not that electric cars are cleaner (in use, not in manufacturing and recycling) but at least "they look better in the photo."
Be that as it may, almost all car manufacturers in the world are abandoning the design and manufacture of new diesel engines. Moreover, even in the most necessary market segments, due to their high performance-consumption ratio, they are disappearing. A few days ago we learned that the RAM 1500 EcoDiesel would stop manufacturing in January 2023 And now we find out that the Jeep Wrangler I could follow in their footsteps.
The Jeep Wrangler could fire the diesel block with the special Farout version…
If you remember the latest iteration of the Jeep Wrangler arrived shortly before Stellantis was born. In those moments, the extinct FCA Group gave its best to offer a complete range. And although in the US the vast majority of customers opt for gasoline versions, the "fear" of diesel was not yet an epidemic. However, with the debut of the 4xe plug-in hybrid version the Yankee house decided to change the third even in Europe.
In the Old Continent you can no longer buy the diesel Wrangler, but in his native country and a small selected mix it is still possible. But it seems that not for much longer, because thanks to the rumor collected by the JL Wrangler Forums, the end of the 3.0 EcoDiesel engine in the Wrangler would be closer. And you will ask yourself, what is the cause-effect relationship? Well, apparently an email from a distributor announcing details of a new version...
Do you remember the Gladiator Farout? Well, this concept was moved by the 3.0 EcoDiesel block and everything indicates that the name of this version will go to the Wrangler. In addition, there are other indications that he could die shortly. From the outset, as we have indicated before, the RAM 1500 3.0 EcoDiesel will no longer be available in a short period of time. In second place, the "quick" electrification of Jeep in favor of 4xe versions.
In summary, we will be aware of the possible news that may come from Jeep and Stellantis, because It gives us in the nose that this rumor will come true sooner rather than later... A sad news...
Source - JL Wrangler Forums
More information about this model
- Plazas 5
- Power 272 - 380 hp
- Consumer goods 3,5 - 11l/100km
- Assessment 4,5