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TOUGH, YET SOPHISTICATED THAT’S THE ALL NEW WRANGLER Whatever the terrain, drivers will be safe and in complete control T here’s nothing quite like the Jeep Wrangler. The latest model continues the trend started way back in 1945 with the very first Willy’s Jeep developed for the US Government for a light reconnaissance vehicle capable of being able to go anywhere and do anything. Borrowing many of the design cues of the original, but bringing things bang up to date, there’s the traditional seven vertical slots on the grille, flanked by round headlights. Trapezoidal wheel arches standing well clear of the wheels hint at the abilities of the Wrangler. It’s not all for show, as the Wrangler can handle virtually anything you throw at it. While the regular Sahara and Overland models have comprehensive four-wheel drive thanks to the Command- Trac Full Time 4x4 system, the Rubicon goes further with Rock-Trac Full Time 4x4. That’s augmented by heavy duty axles, Tru-Lok electronic locking dierentials front and rear, and a front anti-roll bar that can be disengaged electronically, allowing for spectacular articulation. Grip is provided by huge 32-inch tyres that find traction on surfaces where none really should be found. Choose the 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine and massive 450Nm of torque is sent to those tyres. With full-time four-wheel drive, a low range drive selector, and the electronic aids such as hill descent control helping to keep things stable, the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is virtually unstoppable. Ground clearance of 252mm ensures almost every obstacle can be crossed, while terrain as steep as 36.4° can be approached with confidence. Business buyers who need to cross fields, forests and fells will appreciate the hardcore benefits the Rubicon oers, but it’s also a pleasingly cost-eective model to run. Economy figures of up to 37.7mpg, measured using the tougher WLTP test, are realistic, and depreciation is among the best in class. While still hugely capable o-road, with the Sahara and Overland models there’s more of a focus to on-road comfort. With road tyres and a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol, the Wrangler can be a pleasingly relaxed car to drive, with every comfort you’d expect to find in a luxury car. 32-inch tyres that find traction on surfaces where none really should be found