What a difference a year makes. Take a look at the top photo, the dash of the just-out
2011 Jeep Wrangler, and compare it to the second photo of the 2010 model. What do
you see? I see in the top photo an attempt to direct the Wrangler further from its off-road core. I see it as a wanked-up, suburbanised dash designed to appeal to people who will never take the vehicle's tyres off the tarmac. The 2010 (the same dash design that has been used since 07) is functional and tells me I'm in an
off-roader. It's one of the best dashboards of any "proper" current production 4WD, especially after Land Rover ballsed-up the Defender in 2007.
I guess it's an evolutionary thing and while I really don't like the new design
4wdnewz is not arguing that Jeep should (quite) go back to the CJ-5, an early 1970s example of which is at left.
Everything you ever needed to know about the JK Wrangler and how to modify it is right
here at this excellent US site, including information that's worth having if you ever have to fight Chrysler on a warranty issue.
Jeep is turning the Wrangler into a girl's car. It started with the JK model.
ReplyDeleteThe new look interior looks good to me. The old one has passed its use-by date. The 2011 also has a colour coded top with larger windows, which are also good.
ReplyDeleteYou're nuts. The new interior is way better
ReplyDeleteThe design looks OK but the colour makes me want to puke. Looks like is came from a 1970s Toyota.
ReplyDeleteI saw the new interior in the USA the other day, it looks OK but I agree the older dash probably suits the character of the Wrangler better. I wouldn't not buy one because of the interior, though.
ReplyDeleteSeen one at a dealer's. Not nice.
ReplyDeleteInside, outside, who cares? Jeeps are toys for pretenders and wannabes, not proper off roaders.
ReplyDeleteThe 2010 looks dreary, but the 2011 is gay. Not a good look either way, I'd say.
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