A couple of years ago, talk of an electrified Jeep Wrangler would have made Jeep loyalists laugh and look at you funny for even suggesting the idea. Jeep owners are some of the most ravenously loyal and protective groups of enthusiasts I’ve ever seen. The Wrangler is such a sacred vehicle among the Jeep loyal, and every little deviation from the Wrangler formula risks alienating the enthusiasts that buy these vehicles.
For Jeep to announce an electrified version of the Wrangler then was not only a massive risk for the brand, but also a potential to create dissention amongst the loyal owners.
One such loyal owner is me, your humble author. I currently am on my second Wrangler Rubicon, the first being a 2013 10th Anniversary Rubicon Unlimited and the current being a 2018 Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited with the 3.6. I knew how important the Wrangler 4xe launch was for Jeep and I’m happy to say that any reservations about a hybrid Wrangler have gone fully out the window. If I were to buy a Wrangler today, the 4xe is the one I’d buy without hesitation.
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