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2018 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Doesn't Desert Diehards

CARS.COM — Jeep’s had a good thing going with the Wrangler for decades now, so changes to the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler are subtle and mostly aimed at addressing consumer concerns about the previous generation.

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Jeep’s engineers wisely chose not to mess too much with a good thing:

  • Are the doors still removable? Yes
  • Are the roofs still removable? Yes. Well, two out of three; the third still offers significant fresh-air access.
  • Does it still have a manual transmission available? Yes.
  • Can it still go off-road? Hell, yes.

One change to make this iconic model more accessible to the less off-road-inclined is the first-ever full-time all-wheel-drive system on a Wrangler. This feature, only available on the Sahara trim level (pictured above), is a “set-it-and-forget-it” system that constantly delivers power to all four wheels.

Take a look at the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler Sahara above, and stay tuned for driving impressions once we get behind the wheel next month.

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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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