One thing I know a lot of Jeep fans are waiting to get their hands on is the Diesel Jeep Wrangler. With the Fiat and Chrysler alliance in place, the installation of Fiat’s clean turbo diesels in Chrysler vehicles seems like the logical next step.
During Chrysler’s business plan meeting in Auburn Hills back in November, Paolo Ferrero, the new SVP of Powertrain Engineering at Chrysler said they will indeed be reinforcing the clean diesel image and adapt Fiat engines to their vehicles in a move to reduce fuel consumption. Chrysler will also be applying advanced after-treatment technologies to be able to comply with next generation 2015 European and American emission standards.
In addition, Ferrero said that the much-awaited Diesel Jeep Wrangler with the 2.0-Liter 4-cylinder Fiat turbo diesel engine is scheduled for introduction on the fourth quarter of 2010. The 2011 Jeep Wrangler will also feature automatic start-stop, which would increase its already very good fuel economy and reduce 5% of its CO₂ emissions annually.