![]() Creeping along was made easier with the latest generation Selec-Speed Control smoothing out hill ascents and descents, but the throttle was remarkably sensitive and easy to modulate even without it. And while the 4xe's PHEV hardware adds quite a bit of weight to the Wrangler's package - about 770 pounds more than a comparably equipped Rubicon V6 - the battery's position actually improves weight distribution, shifting quite close to a 50:50 split depending on trim and lowering the center of mass slightly, for a more planted feel even at severe angles. With its impressive 77.2:1 crawl ratio and gobs of electric torque on tap, the Rubicon 4xe made easy work of some pretty severe climbs up solid, smooth rock faces. The high-voltage powertrain and battery are waterproof and protected from the elements. But of course, there are bigger changes hidden beneath the surface. To the casual observer, the 4xe doesn't look very different, especially when bathed in a healthy coat of mud. ![]() The blue theme also extends to the Trail Rated badges and other graphics across the boxy body. If anything, it's better than ever.Įlectric Blue tow hooks at the front and rear visually differentiate the 4xe from more conventional Wranglers, perhaps more so than the subtle charging port mounted high on the front driver's side fender. But electrification also hasn't cost the 4xe seemingly any of the off-road capability or performance that we've come to expect from the Wrangler and it's Trail Rated badge. No, a big battery hasn't magically transformed the Jeep into a smarm-powered eco-car the improvements aren't even that great when you look at the numbers. ![]() ![]() The new Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid is the brand's biggest step yet into the realm of electrified driving, offering up to 21 miles of electric range per charge. ![]()
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