I'm ready to order a new Rubicon, but am very hesitant because as soon as Pentastar engine is available, I'm going to want to purchase a new Rubicon all over again. I imagine others are going to want to do the same, and am afraid this will saturate the market, greatly devaluing a 1-2 yr old Jeep (with the smaller engine).

So when is the Pentastar engine going to make it's way over to the Wrangler? Any guesses?

Who else is delaying a purchase until the new engine is released?

I see that the engines for the new Durango are the same as those in the Grand Cherokee: Chrysler's new Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 engine. From what I've read below, it could be one heck a good engine, greatly improving on the 90's technology that is in today's engine, resulting in an increase of 78 horsepower, and an increase of 2 mpg, with a wider torque curve which would help with the mpg when turning larger tires.

Is this too good to be true?

Cheers

Pentastar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Pentastar_engine

3.6 V6 VVT Multiple models (first on Grand Cherokee)
3.6 V6 Direct Injection Ram, Wrangler (Since the noise will be acceptable)
3.6 V6 MDS (late intro) Challenger, Charger, 300, Minivans, Grand Cherokee, Durango, Aspen
3.6 V6 HEV Minivans
3.6 V6 PZEV Sebring, Avenger, Minivans

 

I would hold out and get what you want. There's nothing worse than fixing a jeep up just to trade it in a year later for a newer model. Thats my

 

Probably a year from now, on the 2012 model:

http://www.allpar.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=127237

 

Well if they dont change the body to much maybe this will be available for us to trans plant the motors and ECU instead of having to do the hemi conversion. Just a thought

 

Pretty good idea! I, however, would take a wait and see...also, I try never to buy anything in it's inuagural issue...just seems like there are always bugs!? If you're familiar with the JK as is now and like it, get it! If not, then wait and see what the new version/engine offers. For all we know they could be making other changes to the newer model...I read somewhere on this forym about completely open diffs on the new models?

Life is too short to worry about what can come next...if the JK works...get it...if not then you wait, but at least you know why you're waiting. Just my .02

 

The rumors have been flying for at least two years. I would buy now because who knows when it will come out.

 

I am getting a 2011 in December. I would love to get the new motor, but Im not going to wait. Its like getting a computer. The week after you buy it there is a newer faster model out. There will always be newer, better, cooler things coming out.

 

I too have heard that we won't see that engine until the 2012 model year.

Me, I'm waiting !

 

The Penstar should be a part of the MY2012. Not sure where the confussion over the timeline is from. This was made as close to as official as possible when they had to lay out their road map for bailout bucks.

For me it wasn't worth waiting. I wanted a 6 speed and found the minvan power acceptable for a 2door. While the Penstar is a move in the right direction, it was'nt worth being jeepless a couple extra years over.

 

I completely agree with this. Besides, mine won't be complete until there are 8 cylinders resting under the hood, so I would have been waiting for a LONG time.