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2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon: The All-New Classic

CARS.COM — The Jeep Wrangler — official vehicle of affordable off-roading and guys whose shirts never seem to have sleeves — is all-new for the 2018 model year as the JK generation is phased out to make way for the JL. Pictured above is the top-of-the-line Rubicon model — the most capable straight-from-the-factory Wrangler.

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Rubicon models are available as two-door or Unlimited four-door models, with either a six-speed manual or an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission. The standard Dana axles are replaced by heavy-duty Dana 44 axles with electronic locking front and rear differentials.

Exterior design cues for Rubicon models include standard 33-inch tires, and unique vented hood, wheels and graphics. Tubular steel rock rails are included, as well, to prevent frame damage off-road.

Body-colored hardtops and fender flares are available on Rubicon models, giving the rock-crawler a more premium appearance.

The doors are still removable and the windshield still folds flat, and the standard hard and available soft-tops are removable, as well. A third top, the Sky One-Touch power top, has a panoramic rollback top and removable side panels for those who still want some of the al fresco feel.

We’ll get our first chance to drive the all-new Wrangler soon, so stay tuned for our driving impressions.

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Brian Normile

Road Test Editor Brian Normile joined the automotive industry and Cars.com in 2013, and he became part of the Editorial staff in 2014. Brian spent his childhood devouring every car magazine he got his hands on — not literally, eventually — and now reviews and tests vehicles to help consumers make informed choices. Someday, Brian hopes to learn what to do with his hands when he’s reviewing a car on camera. He would daily-drive an Alfa Romeo 4C if he could.

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