We will start out with 5 things that they should keep.
1. The Design
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2. The Removable Doors and Roof
Another cool thing about owning a Jeep Wrangler is being able to remove the doors and roof. Removing the doors when off roading provides some better visibility as you can peak your head through where the door would have been and check out where your tires are. Removing the roof just gives it that airy feel. Once you pop all the doors and the roof off, then you have a very airy car. The other reason why they should keep this feature is because it is a tradition in the Wrangler family.
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Another cool thing about owning a Jeep Wrangler is being able to remove the doors and roof. Removing the doors when off roading provides some better visibility as you can peak your head through where the door would have been and check out where your tires are. Removing the roof just gives it that airy feel. Once you pop all the doors and the roof off, then you have a very airy car. The other reason why they should keep this feature is because it is a tradition in the Wrangler family.
3. Wheel Articulation
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4. The Short Overhangs
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Another key recipe to having a good off roading car is having short overhangs. The shorter the overhangs are, the better. Short overhangs allow better approach angle and better departure angle in off roading. Having a good approach and departure angle allows for the car to be able to climb steeper hills.
5. Ground Clearance
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Now it is time for the things that Jeep needs to get rid of on this car.
1. Bad Safety Ratings
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The Jeep Wrangler isn't what you would call a safe car. In fact, it is quite the opposite. For the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, it scored good on the IIHS moderate and small overlap crash test. It scored marginal in the head restraints and side test. As for the regular Jeep Wrangler, it scored good on the moderate overlap crash test, poor on the side test, and marginal on the small overlap and head restraints test. Compared to the Toyota Camry, it scored good on every test crushing the Wangler and the Wrangler Unlimited.
2. Cheap/Dated Interior
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3. The Engine
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The Jeep Wrangler has a 3.6 liter engine that makes 285 horsepower. That's not bad. However, what is bad is that it gets 17 city and 21 highway for its MPG. Gas mileage is important for off roading because you don't want to be stranded while climbing a trail. For the Wrangler, there needs to be a more powerful and fuel efficient engine. The best way to accomplish that is by making the engine smaller and adding a turbo charger.
4. Poor Reliability
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5. Poor Driving Dynamics
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Jeep made this car to be amazing off road but on the road. Consumer Reports complained about the lousy and slow steering. The tall ride height causes issues too. It makes the car tip an awful lot in the corners, That suspension also doesn't help its case. Consumer reports complained it to be too busy. The 2017 Jeep Wrangler should have better steering, less unstable cornering, and less jiggly suspension. However, these changes will compromise the off roading so there should be a way to adjust the suspension and ride height easily.
The Jeep Wrangler should keep its design, removable doors and roof, and the things that make this car invincible in off roading. However, it needs to lose its bad safety ratings, cheap interior, fuel chugging engine, poor reliability, and poor driving dynamics.
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