Jeep reduces the Wrangler's powertrain options, now pairing the 285-hp 3.6-liter V-6 solely with the stick shift.

Staring with the new model year, you'll no longer be able to buy a Wrangler with the venerable Pentastar V-6 and an automatic transmission. Instead, the base model Jeep Wrangler will keep its 285-hp 3.6-liter V-6, but only with a six-speed manual. Previously, the slushbox was a $4500 upgrade.

When I saw the price of the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition, I was astounded by its $91,545 base price and MSRP of $108,475. I looked twice. Then I considered all of the other cars I could put in my garage for that amount of lucre.

In a lot of ways, the Jeep Wrangler is like it’s always been for 2025. It’s still a convertible, still a 4×4, and still sure to be a fan favorite. But the newest Wrangler lineup continues the model’s modernization kick by ditching a feature it’s never been without: manual crank windows.

Jeep Wrangler now has a turbocharged four-cylinder as the standard engine. The 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 is only available with a six-speed manual transmission. Updates also include new features such as standard power windows and power locks for all models,