Jeep® Opens Up Ordering For The 2022 Wrangler Unlimited 4xe In Europe!

Orders for the 2022 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited 4xe opened yesterday for dealers in Italy, Spain, Belgium, and Serbia and will progressively open across Europe during the month of December. Launched last summer, the Wrangler Unlimited 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is the most capable, powerful, efficient, eco-friendly, technically advanced, and connected Wrangler ever produced. It marks a major milestone in the brand’s history and a further step towards the electrification of the American adventure brand’s entire range.

Thanks to its PHEV powertrain, the Wrangler Unlimited 4xe enables customers to travel in full-electric and at zero emissions on their everyday commutes around the city, and to enjoy an efficient and fun on-road driving experience while benefitting from enhanced all-terrain performance in nearly absolute silence.

With the introduction of the 2022 model, 100% of the Wrangler lineup will be offered as PHEV only in left-hand-drive (LHD) European markets. This provides a solid foundation for the brand’s plan to offer 70% of all Jeep vehicles sold worldwide by 2025 with an electrified powertrain option.

4xe Powertrain – 

The Wrangler Unlimited 4xe powertrain enhances the Wrangler’s overall performance with acceleration numbers from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 6.4 seconds and delivers 375 horsepower (280 kW) of maximum combined output and 470 lb.-ft. (637 Nm) of torque.

In addition, the Wrangler Unlimited 4xe drives in four-wheel-drive (4×4) in “pure electric” mode, with never-seen-before low-end control, and can ensure more than 50 km (31 miles) of zero-emissions range (in the urban WLTP cycle), which is perfect for everyday city usage. Full battery recharge is available in less than 3 hours, charging at 7.4 kWh, with options for scheduling, and – courtesy of the Max Regen feature – to increase the battery charge when coasting.

The Wrangler 4xe’s propulsion system combines two electric motors, a turbocharged 2.0-liter (GME-T4) inline-four-cylinder engine and 8-speed automatic transmission for nearly silent propulsion, and enhanced 4×4 off-road capability, without EV range anxiety. This arrangement enables the “Trail Rated” Wrangler to retain running gear that includes (depending on the trim), two advanced 4×4, active, on-demand full-time systems (Selec-Trac of Rock-Trac), next-generation Dana axles, Tru-Lok electric front- and rear-axle lockers, Trac-Lok limited-slip differential, and electronic front sway-bar disconnect.

The instant torque availability and the improved performance promised by the pairing of the turbocharged gasoline and electric powertrain help make the undisputed off-roader even more capable and unstoppable on the trails. The E Selec mode selector allows the driver to tailor the Wrangler Unlimited 4xe propulsion to the trip with Hybrid, Electric, and eSave modes (which conserves the battery pack for later use). 

What’s New For 2022 In Europe – 

For 2022, new content will be introduced to enhance Wrangler’s open-air configurations and customization options including a new factory Jeep® Performance Parts (JPP) Gorilla Glass windshield, a new Sunrider Flip-Top by Mopar, and special-run colors in order to give customers the chance to stand out in town and on the trails.

When it comes to colors, the Wrangler Unlimited 4xe will offer a new Silver Zynith Metallic Clear-Coat and High-Velocity Metallic Clear-Coat. Those colors will join an already impressive palette of colors including Black, Bright White, Firecracker Red, Granite Crystal Metallic, Sting-Gray, Hydro Blue, as well as Snazzberry and Sarge Green (both available only on Sahara models). All color options will be available in combination with a soft-top, or either a Black or body-color Hardtop depending on the trim level.

In addition, and in line with Wrangler rotating colors program, the head-turning Tuscadero and Gobi will join the Jeep palette of vivid, special-run colors that add customization and appeal to the Jeep Wrangler. This is also the first time Tuscadero and Gobi are available for orders on all Jeep Wrangler trims – the first can be ordered from now through January 2022, while the second will be available for orders for a limited period starting from spring through the summer of 2022.

2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe models will also feature an available, factory-installed JPP windshield with Corning Gorilla Glass (standard on Rubicon and optional on Sahara), which uses the same chemical-strengthening technology as cell phone screens. The combination of an ultra-thin Gorilla Glass inner ply with a 52% thicker outer ply makes this windshield lightweight, durable, and up to three times more resistant to chips, cracks, and fractures from stones and off-road debris that hard-core Jeep Wrangler owners are likely to encounter.

Also for those owners who want to quickly and easily embrace the outdoors, 2022 Wrangler Unlimited 4xe models will offer the new Sunrider Flip Top. This new open-air option adds a soft top over the front row of the vehicle, while the rest of the roof is a hard-top. It can open to let occupants enjoy the fresh air. The panel is a black twill fabric, which is the same material in some convertible tops. The new Sunrider Flip Top comes ready to install with the mounting rails and hardware included.