I know they AEV sells some JK bumpers etc but do they sell the individual parts of their Brute kit like the bed etc? I would think there's not many people skilled or daring enough to attempt this on their own.
I think the Jeep truck just got even more important because of the diesel cheat allegations. My guess is that since EPA filed notice against FCA then the company is most likely in trouble and will take on huge losses because of the fine that'll result. This won't be limited to just the US...
Manufacturers are going strong after the aftersales / aftermarket market instead of losing that profit to 3rd parties . Besides Mopar, Ford Performance Parts, Chevy Performance Parts, and BMW M Performance Parts all have huge catalogs now for their cars. Nice way of retaining warranty if you can...
Very good point. And Mercedes can err on the side of making their pickup a bit too "truck like" if they wanted to because they don't have to worry about stepping on the toes with a related truck brand like FCA has to worry about Jeep pickup overlapping with RAM trucks.
I hope for the sake of...
Good first post! My heart skipped a beat until I realized that's an AEV Brute Double Cab conversion. Still, previews how bada$$ a Wrangler Unlimited Pickup will be!
Yep funny though how one of the most iconic looks of the Wrangler is also totally impractical and not often used. My guess is while you are right about cost cutting reasons it is also because it's become a dispensable feature.
This I'm not so sure about. I think you can say that about any new...
Whats the latest thinking about the Wrangler pickup. Is it going to be mass production or limited numbers? I'd like to see them go all out after the pickup market. There's a huge slice of pie to be had.
And how should we expect the pickup to be positioned in the Wrangler lineup price wise?