New Jeep Pickup Spotted?

The Jeep pickup has been something that has been rumored for some time and little hints here and there that something was in the works.  As of yet, besides just some concept Jeep vehicles, nothing has been produced to show what the Jeep pickup that is supposed to be coming will look like.  That is until AutoToday seemingly spotted a Jeep Wrangler pickup concept in the wild.

The spy pictures look pretty amazing.  I don’t believe that many didn’t think the Wrangler pickup would look like a Jeep melded with a truck back.  That being said, actually seeing one on the road is really cool to see.  There is definitely a demand for this fusion of truck and Jeep and the Wrangler pickup may just be the thing to cater to that market.

As for the name, there is no news on that front.  The rumor is that Jeep will be reviving a nostalgic name to attach to the Wrangler pickup.  Here is hoping that we’ll be seeing and hearing more news soon about the Jeep Wrangler Pickup.

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Next-Gen Jeep Wrangler’s Engine Maybe a Four Cylinder

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A new rumor on the engine in the next-generation Jeep Wrangler shows FCA trying to find the balance between what the drivers want and what is possible with new fuel efficiency standards.

Automotive News released today a rumor about the new engine that will be possibly be an option for the upcoming new Jeep Wrangler.  The engine is a new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine code-named Hurricane.  Automotive News was told by a source what to expect from this new engine.  It will feature a “direct-injected inline-four with variable valve timing and a twin-scroll turbocharger.”  The Hurricane engine will also be an aluminum block and is expected to be 300 horsepower.

More information backing this up is an investment FCA made in April.  They put 75 million into their Trenton Engine Complex to start production on a new four-cylinder engine, like the one described above.  The plant had been making the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 previously.

Sergio Marchionne, FCA’s CEO, had also made previously statements that make the Hurricane engine seem like the truth.  He had said that the Wrangler would be needing an optional four-cylinder for its new eight-speed auto transmission.

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Jeep Renegade and Wrangler Top Kelley Blue Book’s Most Awarded Vehicles of 2015!

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Kelley Blue Book has put together their list of the most awarded vehicles of 2015 and it is most definitely a good thing for Jeep.  Two from the Jeep line-up made the list.  One of the oldest and most popular Jeeps, and one that is brand-new.

The obvious one is the Jeep Renegade.  The little guy of the family is really getting a running start out of the gate.  It has been catching on and is really starting to prove itself as the excellent starter SUV it was intended to be.  It might be small in size, but it still nabbed plenty of awards from KBB including ’10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000’, ’10 Tech-Saviest Cars Starting Under $20,000’, and ’10 Most Fun SUVs.”

The other Jeep is the Wrangler, which is not really a surprise when looking at the critical history of the Wrangler. There is a reason it has stuck around in the public eye for so long and continues to be one of the best-selling vehicles under the Chrysler banner.  Among its numerous awards from KBB, the 2015 Wrangler was on their ’10 Most Fun SUVs’, ’10 Coolest Cars Under $25,000’, and ’10 Best SUVs Under 25,000.’

Jeep has been extremely popular the last few months in the US.  Seeing how just two of the Jeep vehicles have made so many popular lists according to Kelley Blue Book, it is easy to see why everyone wants a Jeep.

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