Vehicle Description
Jeep calls their top-of-the-line Wrangler the "Rubicon" and one
look at this 2016 Wrangler Rubicon and you know the term is
appropriate. Furthermore, this lifted beauty is the limited 4-door
version of the Wrangler line, combining supreme ruggedness with
luxury that's rarely seen in trucks and SUVs as tough as this
beast. But wait, we're not done. This killer Jeep was then taken
over the top and turned up to 11 with a host of exterior upgrades
and performance suspension parts that makes it worthy of drawing
big crowds everywhere it goes.
Building a 4-door Wrangler seems like a no-brainer, but it took
decades for Jeep to get around to doing it. However, the Jeep
Wrangler JK was worth the wait and the rugged Rubicon upgrades
(named after the Rubicon Trail, because every Wrangler Rubicon is
specifically designed to conquer the famed trail right off the
factory floor) was THE package to have if you wanted to dominate on
and off the road. But with some choice upgrades inside and out,
this particular Jeep was taken EVEN further, resulting in a
one-of-a-kind machine we can't stop drooling over. Dressed in
sinister Billet Metallic Silver paint, it's almost too pretty to go
out bashing around in the rough, but then again, with Poison Spyder
providing those burly Brawler bumpers, the front skid plate, front
and rear fenders, inner fenders, rockers, and the body armor
throughout, maybe that was the intention all along. But if you do
hit the trails, there's a lift of course, but also enough Rigid LED
lighting to illuminate the entire Mojave. With just 48,007 miles on
the clock (and much less on the upgrades), this 2016 Wrangler is
essentially new in most any way that matters and finish quality is
worlds better than the good-old-bad-old-days of AMC and vintage
CJs. And despite the upscale accommodations inside and out, it's
still pure Jeep, with doors and a top that come off, and a
windshield that does indeed fold flat. Color matched Big Poison
Spider all steel fender flares cover the oversized rubber, a
powerful Warn winch and tow hooks are built into the front bumper,
and a matching Moto Metal wheel is mounted out back, so it looks
awesome from any angle.
Jeep has domesticated the Wrangler inside for many years now, but
the Rubicon takes a big plunge into luxury with a stitched black
interior that's elegant yet still tough as nails. The dash is more
upscale than ever before and is packed with useful gauges that
include all the important functions. Details like A/C, cruise
control, a tilt steering column, and an upgraded Sony
AM/FM/AUX/BT/SAT/Apple & Android CarPlay head unit are all part of
the package, so you don't have to sacrifice comfort for that
legendary off-road capability. Upgraded Rockford Fosgate speakers
(they replace all the originals, and include a subwoofer built-into
a custom box in the cargo area) were installed during the build, so
the stereo system sounds amazing, even with the top down and doors
off. The controls are intuitive and easy to use, and the Rock-Trac
4-wheel-drive system is ready to go at a moment's notice and can
handle anything thanks to the beefy axles below. And adding some
length and two back doors does wonders for the JK's practicality,
so it no longer needs to be relegated to "weekend toy" status.
Heck, there's even great storage out back!
Chrysler's 3.5 liter V6 provides plenty of grunt for the Rubicon,
moving the 4x4 unlike anything that came before it. It's buried
under a lot of plastic shrouds, so it's not much to look at, but as
a low-mileage truck that's always been pampered and shown often, it
starts instantly and drives like, well, a new Jeep. Sophistication
is up and it's a lot smoother and more polished than you'd expect.
A 5-speed automatic transmission pulls down decent fuel economy and
it still has legendary Jeep abilities thanks to a Rock-Trac
transfer case that still packs a low range for really rough going.
The beefed up and thoroughly upgraded suspension is built for
battle as well, with a 4-inch Rancho Crawler short-arm lift kit,
electronic Tru-Lok axles fore and aft (4.10 Posi in the rear),
Rancho steering stabilizers, an electronic sway-bar disconnect
system, Rancho shocks, and Rancho cast-aluminum differential covers
fore and aft that all work together to get through the rough stuff
with relative ease. The suspension is obviously far from stock but
don't let that fool you, it's still plenty capable for everyday
driving as well (this isn't some temperamental rock crawler), and
there's even a decent grumble from the exhaust. Gorgeous 18-inch
Moto Metal wheels were fitted in place of the rather bland stockers
and then wrapped in 35x12.50x18 Federal Mud-Terrain radials to
finish the look.
Essentially a new Jeep with killer mods to set it apart, all for a
price that'll save you big bucks over doing it all yourself. Call
today!
