Jeep adds a brace of new variants to the Wrangler line

2020 Jeep Wrangler Willys Edition In a time-honoured tradition of keeping public interest high in the years after a vehicle launch, Jeep is introducing a pair of new trims to the Wrangler lineup. For 2020, customers will have the added choice of a Willys or Black Tan edition.The Willys trim was offered on previous-gen JK Wranglers, where it proved to be a popular option, but this is the first time weve seen it on the new JL.For those unfamiliar, think of the Willys as kind of a Rubicon-lite and youve got the basic idea.It features a limited-slip rear diff, Rubicon rock rails and shocks, heavy-duty brakes and 32-inch Firestone mud terrain tires. This kit, combined with the part-time Command-Trac 44 system which has a two-speed transfer case and a 2.72:1 low-range ratio, gives the Willys much of the Rubicons off-road cred without breaking the bank. Alert readers will have noted those Firestones as an oddity, given the mighty Rubicon wears KO2 shoes. Your author has heard through the grapevine that the manufacturer cannot keep up with tire demand, requiring a switch to Firestones for the Willys. Take that for what you will.Eagle-eyed Jeep spotters will identify a Willys mainly by way of its military-spec hood lettering and gloss black grille. LED peepers are on board as standard, a nice touch. Its available in ten colours and will cost $2,900 on top of a Sport S model.Adding some heritage flair is the Black Tan model which, as you may have surmised, deploys a black-and-tan colour scheme.Offered in all exterior colours, the BT edition features 17-inch dark wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires, snazzy side steps, dark badging and a premium tan soft top. This bundle will set you back $1,995 over and above the Sport S, and is available on both the two- and four-door
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This Hellcat-powered Wrangler Rubicon 6X6 is the Jeepiest Jeep ever

What would you do with a six-wheeled Jeep? For most of us, this is and will always be a hypothetical question. But whoever buys this custom 750-horsepower Jeep Wrangler Rubicon will actually have to answer it. Nicknamed “Inferno” by its creators at Exotic Custom Motorsports in California, this heavily modified and barely driven 2016 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 75th Anniversary Hard Rock Edition made an appearance at last year’s 2018 SEMA show and is now about to cross the auction block at Barrett-Jackson.Under its Jeep skin is the heart of a Dodge Hellcat, a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 pumping out 750 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque, tied to an automatic transmission.Coordinating those six wheels is a nifty bit of custom driveline work. This from the description over on Barrett-Jackson’s website: “Inferno is a true 6×6 with three live axles. It was not built with a tag axle or a transaxle, but rather employs a completely custom driveline, specifically built for the vehicle. This allows it to put down the most amount of useful torque to the ground to keep the vehicle accelerating and moving. It still maintains the ability to lock the differentials if desired.” To ensure it would be able to put all that to good use off road, the Inferno gets 20-inch wheels wearing 35-inch tires, and a five-inch lift with King off-road shocks. Theres also steel bumpers with tow hooks and a winch at the front. Its a Jeep all right!The custom work continues with a special paint called Inferno Red and other unique elements like the carbon-fibre grille; gloss black wheel arch extensions; a rack with LED light bar; and embroidered leather interior.The one-of-a-kind Jeep 66 with 125 miles (201 km) will sell with no reserve at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Northeast auction from June 26 to 29 in
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