Orange01z28
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- Andrew
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Who cares. Give me 392 Gladiator
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I think in another 2-5 years they will have made some significant jumps. But It will be curious to see.I hope they dial it up many notches over the wrangler 4xE (relatively speaking). That Kia EV6 (family crossover) is pulling 3.4 to 60 and can charge to 80% in 18 minutes. I thought I'd have another decade of watching people anxiously waiting for their EVs to charge. Apples and oranges but progress is happening at break-neck speeds across all segments. The long available Ford PowerBoost F150 combines their stout TT 3.5 with supplemental electric, that truck absolutely rips.
If in 2.5 years they simply release a gladiator 4xE with a slightly up-fitted Wrangler 4xE platform to compensate for weight, load etc. it will be the laugh of the EV/Hybrid midsize truck segment. I hope they just go full EV to compete with the upcoming lightning and inevitable ranger EV let alone Rivian. They have a ton of ground to cover but if they nail it, it will be the coolest EV truck out there for sure.
Jeep is in a unique situation to carry their heritage and design language into a full EV offering and actually get away with it because we'd expect and desire exactly that. No need for a jetson's interior. Give us a rugged screen, a bunch of tactile knobs and enough juice to send us down the quarter in mid to low 11s. I hope they don't drop the ball on that opportunity. Given there is so little they have to re-imagine outside of the powertrain, it is concerning that they are so dang far behind.
Don't do this. Powerstrokes and Cummins and Duramaxs are 10k upgrades. 10k for a 5.7 gas over a 3.6? If you're flush with cash on account of your grandpa's murder just pay for the swap.If the hemi was a 10k engine option it would work for me
Agree completely. Go EV or go home. I like my Pentastar. And it's really cool to have a diesel option. Hybrid? Meh...I'd rather wait for a full electric - perhaps momentum from Ford will push Stellantis a bit....