Other rudimentary shortcomings include doors that don’t close properly, and require a solid thump to remain firmly shut, a dated infotainment system with no backup camera (good luck at the mall), handling characteristics that mimic those of an ox kart’s, intense wind and road noise at highway speeds, ridiculous fuel consumption (14 L/100 km average) and a soft top that un-velcros itself on the highway. If you have back problems, don’t drive a Wrangler. Drive over a train track too fast, and the entire thing wobbles undesirably, sending jolts through your spine as if someone has just knocked you on the head with a hammer. This means that no, it’s not the most comfortable ride on the road. In a world where sport utility vehicles are essentially big cars with all-wheel drive systems, the Wrangler stays true to its roots by being a true ladder-on-frame four-by-four with live axles. When I say I hated the Wrangler, what I mean is that it’s definitely not the most refined driving experience I’ve sampled. Of course, being a Wrangler, Jeep’s renowned Command-Trac part-time, transfer-case operated four-wheel-drive system is standard. All Chief Edition Wranglers come fitted with an Alpine, nine-speaker premium sound system. The Chief Edition package can only be added to Sahara Unlimited models, which come with “creature comforts” such as leather seats, dual-zone climate control, LED headlights and steering wheel-mounted audio controls. My tester was equipped with the automatic it’s not the quickest shifting setup out there, nor the smoothest, but considering how people will use this vehicle, it definitely gets the job done. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, and a five-speed automatic is optional. Jeep claims a power output of 285 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. Power still comes from FCA’s corporate 3.6-litre V6, dubbed Pentastar, which loves to rev and operates in utter smoothness. Chief lettering on the fenders as well as a somewhat kitschy looking “4 Wheel Drive” sticker on the rear gate complete the “look at me” package.Īs for the rest, the basic Wrangler formula remains unchanged. All Chief Edition Wranglers come with a white side stripe, a white hardtop roof, as well as a conventional ragtop. Only three colors are available with this one, Chief Blue being the most symbolic. If you want one, you’d better hurry, because production is already finished. Paying tribute to the Jeep Cherokee Chief of the 1970s, this special-edition Wrangler is a throwback to it, but only in spirit. However, it doesn’t prevent the thing from being a bit cooler than a standard Wrangler.
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