Follow Viknesh Add to circle2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots Enlarge PhotoFiat Chrysler Automobiles held a meeting with select Jeep dealers this week specifically to discuss the JL-series Wrangler. 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien Enlarge PhotoThere will be two powertrains at launch. 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien Enlarge PhotoThere's no word on how much power the diesel engine will offer in the Wrangler, but in the Jeep Grand Cherokee it's good for 240 hp. The other powertrain option at launch will be an upgraded version of the current Wrangler's 3.6-liter V-6. Wrangler prototypes sporting DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) tanks, used to reduce nitrogen oxides in diesel vehicles, have been spotted.
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2018 Jeep Wrangler JL spotted playing offroad in the sand dunes
That's a tall order.Nevertheless, we're pleased to see that Jeep is taking its offroad testing seriously. The videos above and below, among other things, highlight some of the reasons why it's so terribly difficult for Jeep to introduce a new Wrangler . These videos were reportedly shot at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes near Lake Michigan. We expect to see plenty more spy footage of the 2018 Wrangler before its likely debut at the LA Auto Show later this year. Needless to say, the ute has got to work offroad.