Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler 4xe are back and better than ever for next year, but one powertrain pairing is an interesting addition.

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.

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.

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

Comment Now! The 2025 Jeep Wrangler retains its manual transmission and V-6 engine, but now the two are inseparable. For 2025, the 3.6-liter V

Jeep has announced a handful of changes to the 2025 Wrangler. The 3.6-liter V6 engine is now available exclusively with a manual transmission. The model also gains newly standard power windows and locks as well as a newly available olive drab-inspired paint color.

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,