Jeep announces new Wrangler 'X'

Unveiled at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, the special Wrangler "X" series is now available to order in major European countries.

Based on the Jeep Wrangler Sahara version, the new special "X" series offers unique exterior styling with seven slot body-colour front grille with black high-gloss inserts, power dome hood with dual air vents, 18" Gloss Black wheels and Mopar design black filler door. In addition, the new Jeep Wrangler "X" is available with the exclusive Freedom Top, the removable body-colour 3-piece hardtop that offers open-air driving in a 4x4 convertible.

The exclusive personalisation of the special series is also in the interior, with black leather trimmed seats with sports fabric inserts and light slate grey accent stitching, heated front seats, and polished ceramic white inserts on the passenger grab handle and air vent surrounds on the dashboard and console. It also has a set of standard equipment including automatic climate control, leather-wrapped steering wheel with built-in controls, heated front seats, special Mopar mats and a multimedia entertainment centre and UConnect GPS satellite navigation system with 6.5" touchscreen, 40 GB hard disk, USB port, AUX input and DVD player.

Depending on the market, the new special Wrangler "X" series is available with two doors (Wrangler) or four doors (Wrangler Unlimited) and with two engine options, both with 5-speed automatic transmission: 2.8 litre turbodiesel rated at 200 hp with 460 Nm of torque, and the nifty 3.6 litre Pentastar V6 petrol engine rated at 284 hp with 347 Nm of torque.