That said, the Wrangler Rubicon — two-door or four — is unquestionably the stoutest piece of off-road hardware you can buy off a showroom floor. True, it doesn’t have quite the integrated design and packaging of the Nissan Xterra or Toyota FJ Cruiser; both those vehicles were clean-sheet projects, while the Wrangler has a lot of legacy to cope with. Call it literary tradition, if you like. The Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon is more civilized than ever, but it’s still a noble savage. Cooper would have been proud.

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A recent article in the San Francisco Journal finished up with that paragraph.

Overall, the review is fair. It starts out detailing the pains that make living with previous generations of the Wrangler name somewhat of a trade off.

With this newest model, it’s almost like Jeep took almost all of the rough edges, smoothed them out, then reviewed things and decided to add a smidge of pain back into the package. Just to keep with tradition.

To this end, they seem to have made sure the rear seat is solid, up-right and thoroughly uncomfortable. This is certainly nothing dramatic to any owner, as they’ll be up front, where new, nicer touches abound.

In the end, it’s only the 4,442 lb weight of the Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon (4 door) that startles a bit. WOW! Two and a quarter TONS. That’s only about 300 lbs off the 4WD Commander’s 4783 lbs…and at least THAT Jeep can be optioned with the HEMI engine to handle the bulk.

The Wrangler currently is only offered with the new 3.8 V6 engine, which struggles with the bulk around town and on the highway. offroad, the Dana 44 axles, lockers and very low ratio transfer case combine to make the 2007 Wrangler damn near unstoppable. In the Unlimited, you might be stuck in tight turns, or because of the reduced break-over angle, but this is what body armor is intended for.

…and with about 5 inches MORE width that past models, the 2007 Wrangler is goign to be a whole lot more comfortable on side hills.

Read the full review here.

More geared to onroad folks, but they give a decent overview of the newest model.

One thing that stood out to me was the comment one of the guys made about it being a good move they went back to the round headlight grille a “few years ago”. yeah, you could say it’s been a few years since that change…LOL …and yes, this is a review of the 2007 model.

Been slow on the Jeep news lately, so let’s just take a look at this new rig and offer some opinions…

Shout out to Mike at Jeep News Now for first posting the pic in our world.
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OK, whether this is an “Unlimited” version, as originally suggested is open to debate. Doesn’t look that much longer in the rear end.

Regardless, it is what it is. A spiffy new ride for Jeepers to lust after. Or not.

I mean, I’m used to driving long-wheel base Jeeps offroad. They’re different than Wranglers - not as nimble. Sure the longer rigs are better on hill climbs, check out that break-over angle. If the 2007 Jeep Wranglers have low t-case skid plates like the older Wranglers came from the factory with, it’ll make for LOTS of noise on the trail.

Now, since even Jeepers spend most of their time on-road, I’m sure the payoff in very much increased ride comfort will be a no-brainer for most.

Besides, the lift kits on the market, or due out shortly, will give you the space you need between your underside and terra-firma. Slap on 33’s and be done with it. Reminds me of my Cherokee and Comanche, in fact.

Damn, now I want a 4 door Wrangler Rubicon, too.

Well, it was a typical entrance for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler. Not typical that new Wranglers are normally shown this way, but typical for what it can, and does, often do.

Buried under six-tons of mud, the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited was introduced at the New York International Auto Show Wednesday.

Picture this: A fire truck roars in with sirens blaring. The team of firefighters blasts mud off the first-ever four-door Wrangler.

When uncovered, Jeep’s classic featured room for five passengers, removable tops and doors, and class-leading off-road capability.

…and now we have a 4-door Jeep Wrangler. This should be a worthy replacement for the old Cherokee - so all those whining about it’s passing and lamenting the Liberty as it’s replacement can shut up - we now have a worthy successor.