So my lease is up in 4/2018 and I think I'll probably finally get a wranGAYler then...
the issue is... The new gen can't be here early enough and #firstmodelyear
2018 Wrangler JL:
September 1, 2017: 2018 Wrangler JL Sales and Press Launch
October/November 2017: 2018 Wrangler JL Order Banks Open
November 13, 2017: 2018 Wrangler JL Production Begins
2019 Wrangler JT Pickup:
Fall 2018: 2019 Wrangler Pickup JT Production Begins
Features / Specifications
New Features (for North America):
New ZF 8 Speed Transmission
2.0L "Hurricane" Turbo Engine (with new 850RE transmission) (visual confirmation)
3.0L VM Diesel Engine (with new 8HP75 transmission)
3.6L Pentastar V6 Upgraded Engine (with new 850RE transmission)
New fourth-generation Uconnect 8.4" navigation system with Apple Carplay and Android Auto
Interchangeable soft / hard top
Power softtop
True 3-piece hardtop
Optional hardtop glass panel
2017-18 Wrangler (Toledo) Assembly Plants Schedule
Current: TSP (Toledo Supplier Park - Toledo South)
Building 2017 JK Wranglers until 9/30/2017
Will build 2018 JK Wranglers starting 10/02/2017 until 3/30/2018
Will shut down starting 3/31/2018 for an estimated 3-4 months or longer to retool for the 2019 JT Pickup
Future: TNAP (Toledo North Assembly Plant)
Currently building 2017 Jeep Cherokee KL until 4/07/2017
Plant will shut down from 4/08/2017 until November 2017 to prepare for Wrangler JL production
All-New Wrangler JL will launch 11/13/2017