This is a Rendering of What the JL Jeep Wrangler Might Look Like
 

This is a Rendering of What the JL Jeep Wrangler Might Look Like

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Some friends of JK-Forum have taken the bits and pieces revealed about the 2018 JL Jeep Wrangler and combined them into a rendering of how it might look.

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JL just doesn't sound good how about JK2 or CJ-14 or something?

The grill doesn't look right on this rendering. From some of the spy shots I have seen, it looks like the grill is going to get a point to it similar to the way they screwed up the Cherokee grill.

I work at the pilot plant at Chrysler.
This is not the JL.

It does say 3 times in the first post "what it might look like".....though the trusty JK forum editors are rarely on point. I'm ready to see what the new one looks like, enough of the concepts and rumors.

Well, in THAT case, this is also a rendering of what the new JL MIGHT look like.

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Good call Greg- it's definitely a departure from the lines we're used to seeing. Too bad the soft top left too.

I am anxious to get the details. But apprehensive at the same time.

My JK is my forever Jeep. I can't imagine selling it or trading it in. I've done too much to it. But I would buy another one for something other than trails. Someday. No time soon. I need a toy hauler first.

New Jeep?
 

This appeared in photos on the Extreme Terrain site. For the most part, it was probably photo shopped. Don't get caught up with it because it is just a rendering from someone's wishful thinking. I'm surprised they didn't include white wheels!

You can rest assured, if you like the JK you will like the JL. There are no changes to the body and only slight changes throughout. The JLT on the other hand...

I have a question that perhaps you might confirm: Is JL the official designation from FCA? Or is that as yet unconfirmed?

Surely that can't be true. Not even Jeep is brand-loyal enough to itself to remain unchanged on the outside for a 20 year stretch. Each version of the Wrangler becomes iconic in its own right. Yes, even the YJ. But c'mon. Sergio's got to have the balls to evolve a little. With all the mpg changes, aluminum body panels and talk about a turbo 4-cylinder, surely the body style will change somewhat. Even the TJ looks A LOT like the JK but its not. I honestly don't think that would be a smart move on their part at all.

If you look at the CJ->YJ->TJ, the biggest changes were in the grill and front fenders. The rear body and panels most casual observers wouldn't even be able to tell the difference (because for the most part there was none). I am OK with them keeping the same smooth vertical panels. They define the Wrangler from everything on the road. Gear like the external hinges are iconic, but the door handles, mirrors, and fenders have all changed throughout.

A couple of the spy photos show the front fenders getting signal lights and restyled mirrors but for the most part are not that far of a departure from the JK.

I've been following pretty closely all rumors and spy shots. Nothing is in stone until they hit showroom floors.

Stories I read and heard, the windshield maybe sloped back more for aerodynamics. Which then would lead you to believe it would not able to lay down. Another one is it will be a solid hard top option, meaning it will be all one piece like SUV. Safety and fuel requirements come into play very heavily. Gotta make the CARB standards and the fuel standards as a company. The dodge stealth went away to make room for the Durango. Could not make the fuel standard making both, will sell more SUV with a bigger profit margin. It is all about hitting the marks and making the money.

Based on this description, they should rename it "Liberty".

I will be completely and utterly shocked if the top is not removable.

I might be in the minority here, but if there was a steel skinned JKU available I'd be into it. Coming from an XJ i would have bought a new, larger XJ to accommodate the family. The Jk is the closest thing to it. Keep everything from the waist down the same and add a steel skin roof with sky panels and I'm sure some people would be interested, especially in the overlanding community. You might be able to draw a few people from the 4 runner crowd with idea
this too

Yes its officially the JL and the truck bed version is the JLT.

Idk what you want from me. I work in the Pilot Plant. I literally sit next to the JL launch team; I'm on the DT launch team. If a JL rolled through a intersection you would not be able to tell it wasn't a JK.

I'm not doubting you. I just don't get it.

That's very interesting, so my first thought is if it looks the same from the outside they must have concentrated on improving all of the quirks and shortcomings on the JK, essentially a much better JK. that would be awesome.

I think it is very wise on their part to not stray far from the JK in the styling dept. Improve in other areas yes, but to strew with the styling would, in my opinion, be a BIG mistake. I've been a Jeep fan my whole life and have had more than a couple. To me the JK was and is a near perfect culmination. Yes, I am biased. :yup:

My question is....... Is it IFS ??

No. But it'll have an american axle instead of a dana.

Well that's nice, at least it will stay easy to work on. But I am a fan of ifs so I wouldn't hate if it was an option

Same.

on thing you don't hear much about is improving the seats to make them more comfortable - I have 178k on mine and have always wished the seats had more support and more ways to adjust

That's just a JK with new hood and doors.

I think I heard somewhere that they were eliminating the park lamps from the grill area.