Following its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show last month, the winter-themed Jeep Wrangler Polar Edition is now heading to the U.S. with sales to start in November, just in time for the cold season.
The 2014 Jeep Wrangler Polar Edition is said to take inspiration from the extreme conditions that characterize the Antarctic region, even though it's based on the…Sahara trim level.
The Polar edition features special styling cues including a new front grille with black accents, Powerdome hood, hard spare-tyre cover, body-color hardtop with deep-tint sunscreen glass and 18-inch polished Gloss Black alloy wheels. Other upgrades include a three-color hood decal featuring the outline of mountains, and the black fuel-filler door from Mopar.
On the inside, the Wrangler Polar Edition features the “Polar” logo on the upper portion of the backrests and on the front passenger’s grab bar, while the black leather seats are enhanced by Pearl White accent stitching. The steering wheel’s spokes, the dashboard vent rings and grab bar are finished in high-gloss Ceramic White. There’s also an all-new cluster overlay with rings painted in the same hue and a blue instrument background with “Polar” logo.
The new limited-edition Wrangler is powered by the Pentastar 3.6-liter V6 engine that delivers 285 hp and 260 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque and is linked to a standard six-speed manual or an available five-speed automatic transmission. For off-road adventures, the Wrangler Polar is equipped with the Dana 30 front axle and 44 rear axle. There’s also the standard Command-Trac NV241 part-time, two-speed transfer carse with a 2.72:1 low-range gear ratio and the Trac-Lok anti-spin rear differential.
By Dan Mihalascu
