Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Top-Ten Finisher
What It Is
An all-new platform for the trail-dominating icon, but now offers a longer-wheelbase four-door brother. Wider, longer, and more comfortable, thereis still plenty of Jeep here.
What You Should Know
The new 3.8-liter V-6 is probably the weakest thing about this rugged SUV. Short-wheelbase Wranglers start around $18K and offer soft or modular hardtop configurations. Hard-cores will love the slow-crawling Rubicon package, while non-hard-cores will be impressed by the new interior layout and electric windows.
Bottom Line
Still a Jeep, with quite a few clever additions to help with fuel economy and daily living comfort.
| 2007 Jeep Wrangler |
| Base Price Range | $18,765-$28,895 |
| Price As Tested | $31,075 (est, Unlimited Sahara 4WD) |
| Vehicle layout | Front engine, 4WD, 5-pass 4-door SUV |
| Engine | 3.8L/202-hp/237-lb-ft OHV 12-valve V-6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Curb Weight (f/r dist) | 4503 lb (55/45%) |
| Wheelbase | 116.0 in |
| Length X Width X Height | 173.4 x 73.9 x 70.9 in |
| Max cargo capacity | 63.3-86.8 cu ft |
| Max towing capacity | 1000-3500 lb |
| 0-60 mph | 10.2 sec |
| Quarter mile | 17.4 sec @ 77.4 mph |
| Braking, 60-0 mph | 150 ft |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.67 g (avg) |
| 600-foot slalom | 56.2 mph (avg) |
| MT figure eight | 30.3 sec @ 0.49 g (avg) |
| EPA city/hwy fuel econ | 16/19 mpg |
| Bet you didn't know | Undo myriad latches, screws, and nuts to remove doors, roof, and windshield--feel wind from all directions. |
| Sum Up | Plenty of changes inside and out, but still what it ought to be. |