New hoods showing up on Rubicons

[ShadowsPapa]

If it was MY Jeep and it was a Rubicon, I would really be pissed if it got a hood like the one @Xplor posted above. So far the misses seems nonplussed, but I havent shown her the picture above yet.

I should buy a pair of Mojave decals for her jeep and swap hood decals. A JLU Mojave!

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[IamPro2A]

So I just went into her office and showed her the pics.
"Whatever. I don't care. It's purple. It looks flat".

 

[jmr]

I should buy a pair of Mojave decals for her jeep and swap hood decals. A JLU Mojave!

In the JL world that's a 392 Rubicon/MOAB/Willys hood. On my Mojave I swapped in the 392 Rubicon scoop bezel.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

In the JL world that's a 392 Rubicon/MOAB/Willys hood. On my Mojave I swapped in the 392 Rubicon scoop bezel.

Yeah, I know, was sort of kidding.
But still....... It might happen and make people stare

 

[BSW520!]

Yeah, I know, was sort of kidding.
But still....... It might happen and make people stare

ShadowsPapa I picked up a 26 JLUR X for the wife in reign as well, hers came with original Rubicon Hood. I wouldn’t have been upset with either hood option. Parked next to my Mojito JT at the dealership the day we picked it up. Tires next on my list..

 

[IamPro2A]

So, the build sheet for the wife's new JLU Sport S just hit today, and it lists a "non vented steel hood" under the options. So which hood is THAT?

Brief chat with our saleman today. He sent a msg letting me know the Wrangler was in production. You would think that by now he would know that *I* already knew that, lol.
Anyway, asked about the hood, he basically said he didn't know what the story is, other than when he placed the order it was a required option for my configuration. No idea what exactly triggered it.

 

[Andy@AAV]

I built a Rubicon X on the configurator today and it had the $695 “performance hood” selected automatically and I was unable to remove it. The configurator isn’t exactly gospel on a build but I was annoyed that it’s not showing up as a no-cost option.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I built a Rubicon X on the configurator today and it had the $695 “performance hood” selected automatically and I was unable to remove it. The configurator isn’t exactly gospel on a build but I was annoyed that it’s not showing up as a no-cost option.

You'd be getting off CHEAP - check this out - our 2026 JLU Rubicon X $795 for that hood that wasn't even wanted, a mandatory option.

 

[IamPro2A]

At least with the Rubicon you guys are getting a "performance hood".

What possible benefit is the mandatory optional non-vented, non-performance steel hood on the Sport S?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

At least with the Rubicon you guys are getting a "performance hood".

What possible benefit is the mandatory optional non-vented, non-performance steel hood on the Sport S?

Because it "looks like" it has a 392 so it thinks it can go faster?

 

[IamPro2A]

At least the Sport S steel hood "option" is free, according to the window sticker

 

[S JEEPN]

It sounds great to get the vehicles the way you want I have never had the patience to order a vehicle and wait always just look around on lots to see what is available with my must haves and if i can get the price down to what i think it is worth to me make the deal.
Looking at what is included in the different trim levels and the option or package costs to add things to the lower or mid range trims looks like a big puzzle to get what you want without paying more for less features overall especially when they throw in the must have or loose this to get that. Maybe one day the flat hood Rubicon or the performance hood on a sport or some other must have will be the sought after rare desirable factory option.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

It sounds great to get the vehicles the way you want

Actually, it would be really nice if we were able to do just that - but you can't with Jeep Gladiators or Wranglers.

 

[Janster]

It sounds great to get the vehicles the way you want I have never had the patience to order a vehicle and wait always just look around on lots to see what is available with my must haves and if i can get the price down to what i think it is worth to me make the deal.

Same here…. The husband has ordered his last two (BMW’s). The stuff he wants, is rarely on the dealership lots. He’ll drive long distances just to find a dealership that has one, so he can touchy, feely - but usually no test drive.

Sometimes I cruise around on the ‘build‘ sites…. and I hate it when you want *one* thing and you have to order the entire package. OK…..fine.
But if there’s something else you want in another package…. sometimes you can’t have both packages together.

 

[Xplor]

I feel attacked lol I like my hood... Bought it 2 years ago for my sport to standout from the rest. I've gotten nothing but compliments about it... But now that everyone is getting it... sheesh

I've come around to your way of thinking. I really like the hood now. My wife likes it too, says it similar to her Defender hood.

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