Matt Scott's article "5 Things We'd Love To See In The Next Wrangler"

[HRPINDC]

So much speculation on the NextGen Wrangler. It's almost pointless to write these articles and just guess what's going to happen. But, I guess it keeps people busy. I really didn't see anything different in the second rendering. Except that the antenna is missing.

 

[HRPINDC]

Nope. that's is true. Might as well run a carb and a points ignition too. easier to service in the field. Hell, lets go back to horse and buggy. less to break down, great gas milage, and lots of cargo space!

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Thing is, today's vehicles are so much more dependable with all of the electronics and gadgetry than they were in the 70's and 80's. I think some people forget that. I mean today's vehicles can go 100k miles before even needing a tune-up. Tolerances are closer. It's just that you need an electrical engineering degree to work on your vehicle nowadays. That I'm not so happy about.

 

[MattScott]

Thing is, today's vehicles are so much more dependable with all of the electronics and gadgetry than they were in the 70's and 80's. I think some people forget that. I mean today's vehicles can go 100k miles before even needing a tune-up. Tolerances are closer. It's just that you need an electrical engineering degree to work on your vehicle nowadays. That I'm not so happy about.

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[kojackJKU]

I have 125k on my 2011 JK unlimited, and its been pretty well flawless besides wear items. Ball joint/tie rods/shocks/brakes. stuff you wear out during its life. Nothing major mechanically happened, and regular maintenece nothing will. I am confident that I can get in my JK, go ANYWHERE and not worry. I am anal over my rides, I replaced my shocks as I felt one corner getting a little soft. Nothing major but I could feel it. I do have a minor clunk in the front that I will fix when I return from Florida in mid april, but Its nothing major just annoying. I know that I will get in my rig everyday, and turn the key it will fire and go. something that could not be said for many vehicles from the 80s and early 90s.

 

[Justincredible]

********!!! That's why I was calling for a MUCH MUCH more extensively stripped package! (one excluding many systems that CAN leave one stranded!)

And that sounds great, but you have to remember Jeep is a business. It doesn't make a lot of sense to offer a vehicle that doesn't meet today's regulations and is therefore not street legal.
The government mandates traction control, TPMS, certain fuel economy, and pedestrian impact safety that makes it so a grill and hood have to be a certain distance from the engine. Really the only thing Jeep can leave off of the base Sport is carpet, which they have made easily removable.
I think Jeep has done a spectacular job of offering a stripper model that holds true to the core spirit. Look at what the Land Cruiser or even cars like the Civic have become compared to how they started.

 

[GetOutThere]

And that sounds great, but you have to remember Jeep is a business. It doesn't make a lot of sense to offer a vehicle that doesn't meet today's regulations and is therefore not street legal.
The government mandates traction control, TPMS, certain fuel economy, and pedestrian impact safety that makes it so a grill and hood have to be a certain distance from the engine. Really the only thing Jeep can leave off of the base Sport is carpet, which they have made easily removable.
I think Jeep has done a spectacular job of offering a stripper model that holds true to the core spirit. Look at what the Land Cruiser or even cars like the Civic have become compared to how they started.

I actually very much agree with this. Practically everything is an option in the sport.

 

[87GMCJimmy]

And that sounds great, but you have to remember Jeep is a business. It doesn't make a lot of sense to offer a vehicle that doesn't meet today's regulations and is therefore not street legal.
The government mandates traction control, TPMS, certain fuel economy, and pedestrian impact safety that makes it so a grill and hood have to be a certain distance from the engine. Really the only thing Jeep can leave off of the base Sport is carpet, which they have made easily removable.
I think Jeep has done a spectacular job of offering a stripper model that holds true to the core spirit. Look at what the Land Cruiser or even cars like the Civic have become compared to how they started.

Dodge is a business as well (same overarching company) and they make a vehicle that doesn't meet federal standards- the white body Challenger so, it is not without corporate precedent.

Toyota does make a Land Cruiser that is more true to its roots, just not for the US.

Edit: I should say more specifically- the "Drag Race Package" Challenger, not the white body Challenger. (As the white body is just as described- a white body) I've seen a drag race Challenger before, they come ready to race with a Viper V-10 and two speed drag racing transmission. The Jeep idea I posted would be VERY similar. Just perhaps a bit less complete (or maybe merely different paperwork???) that way it could have the potential to be registered as a kit vehicle. (The drag race Challengers were specified as not street legal, I think that was likely based on the fact that the white bodies don't have VINs (IIRC)) Beyond purely paperwork agreements though, I can't see the lack of a VIN preventing street legal status though, as the DMV can assign a VIN to a scratch made vehicle so, I would imagine it would not be impossible for Jeep to do what I proposed- sure wish they would!!!! (Also- wish they would before the upcoming redesign which is sounding more and more disappointing the more rumors I hear)