2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 2 Door Review

Jeep is fitting the new 2012 wrangler with the 60 degree 3 6 liter pentastar v 6 a 4 cam aluminum block engine that puts out 285 bhp at 6400 rpm and 260 lb ft.

2012 jeep wrangler sahara 2 door review.

I custom ordered a 2012 black jeep wrangler sahara 6 speed and finally took delivery 2 weeks ago. So while the wrangler 2 door can in a pinch haul a party of four with modest gear the 4 door wrangler unlimited is a true 5 passenger suv. And this year the unloved 202 horsepower 3 8 liter minivan v6 has been replaced by a 285 horsepower dohc 3 6 liter pentastar v6. New for 2012 is a body colored hardtop for both the 2 door and 4 door wranglers sahara and rubicon creating a more unified and upscale appearance.

Last year its interior was substantially upgraded. The base two door 2012 jeep wrangler seats four while the four door wrangler unlimited seats five. Test drivers said the wrangler s front seats are generally comfortable though the two door model doesn t offer much back seat passenger space. 5 out of 5 stars.

Now that has changed. The jeep wrangler interior was. I ve owned a 1998 jeep wrangler sahara and this one is substantially. Each comes in sport sahara and rubicon trims.

There s 17 2 cubic feet of cargo room behind the seat. 2door wrangler sahara rocks. This year jeep made the two door wrangler and four door wrangler unlimited more capable than ever. Back in 2007 the wrangler grew in size and became available in extended wheelbase four door unlimited form.

Both are offered in sport sahara or rubicon trim. All new for 2012 is the 3 6 liter pentastar v 6 which produces 285 hp and 260 lb ft of torque. By pennst8r from lehigh valley pa on sun nov 25 2012 this is my second jeep and my first wrangler. With the rear seat folded the jeep wrangler has 56 5 cubic feet of cargo space.

This thing is awesome. The wrangler sport features a 6 speed manual transmission a command trac 2 speed part time transfer case an enhanced dana 30 front axle a heavy duty dana 44 rear axle 16 inch. Pricing for the 2012 jeep wrangler also remains unchanged from last year starting at 22 845 for a 2 door.