Well now that the Explorer has gone all round lozenge shape, lost any of the offroad cred it might have had, I say they could use a new Explorer altogether :)
Ford should definitely offer a 2-door version, but they would be idiots not to offer a 4-door. Something like 80% of Wranglers sold are...
Sorry :D
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It probably does deserve a mention in the bronco timeline though. :)
Two different products for two different buyers.
4 Runner vs Sequoia.
Someone who wants a Wrangler doesn't cross shop the Expedition. They just buy the Wrangler.
Only see a JK Wrangler without a top once in a blue moon. And I see dozens of them every day on my commute and parked in lots. Around here, only roofless Wranglers are old models, and even a lot of of those have hard tops. Soft top Jeeps are pretty rare on dealer lots since most buyers don't...
Depending on final specs of 2018 Wrangler, it might be a nice rig. Hopefully we'll see it by November.
Still, might be a good idea to skip the first model year, and by that point, the Bronco should be here. I'd rather own a Ford product over Mopar Fiat any day.
Renders look great.
Retro headlights are not a must for me, but they look good.
I would take a tailgate mounted spare if it meant the truck came with a larger fuel tank or additional subtank, like the 150L capacity of the toyota prado, etc.
Removable roof isn't important for me but a pano...