Jeep Wrangler Mojave Coming in 2021
It shouldn’t be an unexpected surprise to anyone that Jeep is ready to expand its recently-introduced Desert-Rated lineup. First came the Gladiator Mojave, and now Mopar Insiders is claiming that its sources indicate a Mojave makeover is in the works for the 2021 Jeep Wrangler. According to the inside sources, the major difference between the Gladiator Mojave and Wrangler Mojave will be the engine. While the Gladiator Mojave is powered by the standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine, the Wrangler Mojave is rumored to “more than likely” offer a standard 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
While the engine differences between the two models might be because of weight distribution and size of each respective vehicle, there are more important changes according to insiders. The four-cylinder engine supposed to be under the hood of the Wrangler Mojave would come in two variations in the future. One would be a continuation of the four-cylinder with electronic stop-start (ESS) sold now, paired with a six-speed manual transmission, and another four-cylinder paired with FCA’s eTorque mild-hybrid system and an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Engine output wouldn’t change much despite the differences, with horsepower in the 270 range, and 295 lb-ft of torque. One odd thing that stands out is that Jeep currently offers the four-cylinder with ESS, but it’s paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission instead of the rumored six-speed manual on the future Wrangler Mojave. If Mopar Insiders is correct, this means that Jeep is planning to widen the options for the four-cylinder engine in the near future. Other insiders also noted that the Wrangler Mojave is likely to be based on the Wrangler Rubicon trim, which means that the brand-new 3.0-liter EcoDiesel engine might be another engine possibility. It’s too early to rule any of those out.
Other changes are expected to transfer over straight from the Gladiator Mojave, including the ladder-frame chassis, cast iron steering knuckles, a wider track, a one-inch suspension lift, Fox 2.5-inch internal bypass shocks, stiff rear Dana 44 axles, a larger track bar, and an electronic-locking rear differential. Both Mojave models will ride on 17-inch wheels clad in 33-inch Falken Wildpeak All-Terrain tires. The newly-introduced Off-Road Plus driving mode is likely to be upgraded to work in unison with the Wrangler as well.
The Wrangler Mojave will also carry over the orange-tinted aesthetic changes. The performance hood with Mojave script, a silver skid plate, Copperhead Orange stitching lashes on the instrument panel, seats with additional bolstering, and steering wheel, and finishing off the look with orange tow hooks. Estimates place the Wrangler Mojave in the $44,000 starting range, assuming the six-speed manual transmission can be paired with the four-cylinder. Mopar Insiders says the new SUV will debut this year, launch early in 2021, and kick off a few other Desert-Rated models that Jeep has mentioned in prior years.
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