View Full Version : CRD Jeep JK Wrangler Pics!!!
wayoflife
09-19-2006, 07:56 AM
Granted, these are european model JK's with their fugly front bumpers but if you look at their rear ends, you can clearly see they they are wearing CRD emblems!!
http://www.jk-forum.com/uploaded/jk-crd-02.jpg
http://www.jk-forum.com/uploaded/jk-crd-01.jpg
http://www.jk-forum.com/uploaded/jk-crd-04.jpg
http://www.jk-forum.com/uploaded/jk-crd-03.jpg
The worst part is, these things are clearly driving in the U.S. and by the landscape, I'd have to say on the I-15 somewhere between Barstow, CA and Las Vegas, NV. :banghead:
wayoflife
09-19-2006, 08:05 AM
CRD 3.0 Specs
Fuel System..............Common rail diesel, compression direct injection
Maximum torque.......376 lb ft @ 1600 rpm
Maximum power........215 bhp @ 4000 rpm
CO2 Emissions...........284 g/km
Combined Cycle.........26.2 (10.8) mpg (l/100 km)
Extra Urban Cycle......30.7 (9.2) mpg (l/100 km)
Urban Cycle...............20.9 (13.5) mpg (l/100 km)
I just can't believe these things aren't being sold here in the U.S. :naw:
Because we don't have the fuel. The clean diesel that is required by these engines will not fully filter into the US market until next year. You put high sulfer diesel into the new engines and they will have all kinds of problems.
On the PLUS side, once low sulfer fuels are common, the US could switch to a more sour crude oil for diesel production as the higher sulfer content will no longer be an issue because a step alrady has to be in place to remove sulfer. We could see Diesel prices drop below that of gasoline as the light sweet crude needed for gasoline production is the expensive stuff. The heavier sour crudes are a lot more plentiful and cheaper, and heating oil and diesel is easier to refine from that stock.
caleb
09-19-2006, 01:50 PM
So what is the deal with that ridiculously long bumper? Are the safety standards a lot higher over there?
wayoflife
09-19-2006, 06:03 PM
Hey CJ2a, thanks for the "why don't we have diesel Jeeps in the U.S. 101" :)
Hey caleb, yes, the highway and pedestrian collision standards are much higher there.
joss097
09-20-2006, 03:31 PM
Look at the licence plate, there are from Michigan!
wayoflife
09-20-2006, 08:04 PM
Look at the licence plate, there are from Michigan!
EXACTLY!! And, I should point out that by the look of the landscape, they are somewhere between California and Nevada. That's what makes me so man - I want one!! :banghead: :sad:
bodiab
09-23-2006, 11:57 AM
JP magazine had an interesting take on the diesel. They brought up that the new "Blue-tec" 3.0 Mercedes diesel that's going in the 2007 Grand Cherokee's in the U.S. market is not any cleaner than the Liberty's now non-existent 2.8 CRD....... just that the emission standards for vehicles with a GVWR over 6,000 lbs. is less stringent.
They also mention that the Unlimited JK has a GVWR of 6,050 lbs. I would guess that a couple of factors will come into play for the 2008 model year and we will see a diesel Unlimited:
1) Previously mentioned low-sulphur fuels
2) Product cycle..... Jeep has a hit with the new JK, they could put mostly any motor in it and still sell well for '07........ now, for '08 they bring in a new diesel or the 4.7 V8 and they have another year of strong sales.
Just my $.02, I drove a 6-speed JK Unlimited the other day, and the power seems good, definitely felt smoother/better than any of my TJ/4.0/Manuals I've owned............ but how cool would the diesel or the 4.7 V8 be:cool:
JByer323
10-01-2006, 12:49 PM
I want it!
bLITZ
10-02-2006, 05:00 PM
there's actually a pretty big diesel market here in canada, and diesel itself fairly readily available. I really hope they think about bringing the crd to canadian soil.
MDPJeep
10-04-2006, 11:04 AM
Diesel will happen !! 2007 is a real shakedown year for diesel as the fuel is changing to ULSD (ultra low sulfur diesel) and manufacturers are adding DPFs (diesel particulate filters) and a form of EGR to the exhaust chain. ;)
bLITZ
10-04-2006, 04:59 PM
well i guess the question is more of "when are crds going to be available" then.
Maybe I missed it but is the CRD going to be the 3.0 V6 or the 2.8 I-4 from the Liberty? The Jeep press releases talk about the 2.8 being used for export Jk's.
Josephus
03-04-2008, 08:33 AM
I'm extremely interested in getting a CRD in a Wrangler. Even if I have to swap one into my existing Wrangler to run BioDiesel and get better mpg.
I find the 2.8 vs. 3.0 emissions comments very interesting. I'll have to check into that more.
I think I could get any of them to pass the emissions if I put the BlueTec ureasystem on it, where the heck would I find those parts?
I could see this turning into one of those "Cost-Way-More-Than-I'll-Ever-Save" projects.
The mpg winner is the 2.8L 4 cylinder, and then I could tweak it for more power.
On the other hand the 3.0L V6 is a Mercedes diesel and will last longer than me! It's quieter, more powerful, and must be a direct bolt-on for the BlueTec parts.
I especially like the idea that the Unlimited's are rated for over 6000 bls which means the EPA emissions requirements are less ridiculous. :bleh:
Oh this could happen...:thinking: hmmmmm
steelblueJK
03-04-2008, 02:03 PM
Maybe I missed it but is the CRD going to be the 3.0 V6 or the 2.8 I-4 from the Liberty? The Jeep press releases talk about the 2.8 being used for export Jk's.
The 2.8 in the "import wranglers" (from my view) are different from the libertys. E.g., they have another injection system which uses the newest piezo technology. This means more and more precise injections per burning cycle.:yup:
This is good for everything making the diesel better.
HarryBallz
03-04-2008, 02:51 PM
Look at the licence plate, there are from Michigan!
Look closer, they are Manufacturers plates from Michigan. Probably some test engineers. Nice touch with the makeshift "diesel" label, and the "It's a Jeep thing" sticker!
BTW, I saw a lifted CRD Rubicon on my recent business trip to France. It surprised the heck out of me, since France is filled with tiny, fuel efficient cars! I'll try to post pics sometime (I'm a new poster here).
jblankster
03-04-2008, 03:40 PM
to OP, WHY DIDN'T YOU FOLLOW THEM!? (if that was you taking the pics). and i hope the diesel sounds like a diesel :) and shit, if prices drop below gas. they will make a killing on these cars.
UCLA JK Rida'
03-04-2008, 03:56 PM
I call "BOOTY!" on the fact that we can't get these CRDs yet...but if they're still shaking down the technology, I guess you can't blame them. All in due time.
Eddie, I want one too, dog...I want one too! :yup:
Russ D.
S4M14M
03-04-2008, 06:14 PM
Look closer, they are Manufacturers plates from Michigan. Probably some test engineers. Nice touch with the makeshift "diesel" label, and the "It's a Jeep thing" sticker!
BTW, I saw a lifted CRD Rubicon on my recent business trip to France. It surprised the heck out of me, since France is filled with tiny, fuel efficient cars! I'll try to post pics sometime (I'm a new poster here).
http://www.jk-forum.com/uploaded/jk-crd-03.jpg
Mfg. engineer or test driver aside....Please be sure not to air out your junk while driving your jeep:naw:....Unless your female, of course:yup:......
sgmrock
03-04-2008, 06:29 PM
Dang, get your toes in.
Bluewaterrider
03-04-2008, 06:54 PM
What current TRANSMISSION(s) are AVAILABLE IN THE EUROPEAN jk'S WITH THE CRD??
If the CRD JK is ever sold in the USA I would bet it will be a automatic ONLY!!:lame::lame::lame::puke::angry:
JackMac4
03-04-2008, 07:25 PM
uh.............guys, these spy shots and this entire thread is nearly a year and a half old!
[QUOTE=Bluewaterrider;371238]What current TRANSMISSION(s) are AVAILABLE IN THE EUROPEAN jk'S WITH THE CRD??
If the CRD JK is ever sold in the USA I would bet it will be a automatic ONLY!!QUOTE]
I checked Jeep.co.uk and guess what:
1). Ruby diesel - NO manual - Auto only :eek2:
2). X & Sahara - get a manual with their Diesels
Hope thats not the case when a diesel goes into production here - ya gotta have a manual
2K1TJ
03-05-2008, 12:35 AM
uh.............guys, these spy shots and this entire thread is nearly a year and a half old!
:rotflmao1::rotflmao1::rotflmao1:
Voodoo
03-05-2008, 02:17 AM
[QUOTE=Bluewaterrider;371238]What current TRANSMISSION(s) are AVAILABLE IN THE EUROPEAN jk'S WITH THE CRD??
If the CRD JK is ever sold in the USA I would bet it will be a automatic ONLY!!QUOTE]
I checked Jeep.co.uk and guess what:
1). Ruby diesel - NO manual - Auto only :eek2:
2). X & Sahara - get a manual with their Diesels
Hope thats not the case when a diesel goes into production here - ya gotta have a manual
Mine is a 4 door CRD Rubi with manual :bleh:
I'm in Italy, and it's the only one I've seen yet :D
oneal
03-05-2008, 03:27 AM
I will take one also
castellar
03-10-2008, 12:26 PM
What ARE we doing on a thread from 2006:crazyeyes:??
Anyway, Diesel Rubicons are made with manual and with auto. Mine's auto and it's a better buy, as the manuals are geared so highly they can't reach their top speed. Furthermore, the manual gearbox is weaker and can't shouldn't be tuned.
Voodoo
03-10-2008, 12:44 PM
What ARE we doing on a thread from 2006:crazyeyes:??
Anyway, Diesel Rubicons are made with manual and with auto. Mine's auto and it's a better buy, as the manuals are geared so highly they can't reach their top speed. Furthermore, the manual gearbox is weaker and can't shouldn't be tuned.
Mumble... Top Speed... Mumble... I drove my Rubi up to 175 km/h :donttell: (GPS verified) ONCE and will never do it again! :no2:
At this speed:
1- Steering: SUCKS big time
2- Brakes: Become non exisant
3- Noise: CAN YOU HEAR MEEEEE?
No thanks, I'm fine with 120-130 km/h on highways (hate 'em anyhow) in my Jeep...
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