I have the unique experience of owning at 2020 wrangler with 3.6 Pentastar and then getting the 2021 Wrangler 4xe which has the 2.0T hybrid. Even though the 4xe packed on about 800 extra pounds, it is way quicker that the 3.6. It is improved in most every way but one. When the battery gets to 0% on the highway you loose about 2 MPG compared to a non 2.0T non hybrid.There is no question that the PHEV can produce serious power. My apprehension is in the weight, packaging, and durability. How much weight would be added? Where will that weight be located? Can the electrics (motor, batteries, controllers, etc) stand up to the off road pounding a Raptor may be subjected to? Adding 500+ pounds to an already tightly package vehicle will be a challenge. Further complicating that is that vehicle will have soft long travel suspension with the intent that it is used off road. I do think it will have something other than the 2.7L and definitely not a 5.0L.
They put the batteries in the 4xe under the back seat and it is sealed so you can forge through the same water. I am not sure how much room is under the back seat of the bronco but could be a possibility. Either way, I am trading up for the Bronco hybrid when it comes up.
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