Spy Shots: 2011 Jeep Wrangler to get color-matched hardtop?
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/" rel="tag">SUV</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/jeep/" rel="tag">Jeep</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/off-road/" rel="tag">Off-Road</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-wrangler-spy-shots/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/2011-wrangler-spy.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2011 Jeep Wrangler spy shots - Click above for image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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As the most iconic model from a certifiable American institution such as <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/jeep">Jeep</a>, it comes as little surprise that every new version of the venerable <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/wrangler">Wrangler</a> (or CJ if you happen to remember Carter's presidency) causes pangs of distress from Jeep's loyal fanbase. Still, from the square headlights of the original Wrangler YJ to the coil springs of the Wrangler TJ and finally - and easily the most egregious of all in our eyes - the loss of the stalwart 4.0 HO inline-six in favor of the 3.8-liter V6 <em>from a minivan</em> in the latest JK, the Wrangler has continued to sell.<br />
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That doesn't seem likely to change for 2011, either. From what we can tell from these few spy shots that were snapped at the Jeep factory in Toledo, Ohio, the biggest external change to the next Wrangler is the inclusion of a color-matched hardtop. This is definitely not a bad thing. We can only hope that the next significant alteration to the tried-and-true off-roader-for-the-masses model includes a new drivetrain. Pentastar V6, please, along with automatic and manual transmissions with six forward ratios each. <em>Thanks to everyone for the tips!</em><br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-wrangler-spy-shots">2011 Jeep Wrangler spy shots</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-wrangler-spy-shots/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/2011-wrangler-spy-1279648152_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-jeep-wrangler-spy-shots/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/2011-wrangler-unlimited-spy_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
[Source: <a href="http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100720/BUSINESS03/100729965">The Toledo Blade</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/21/spy-shots-2011-jeep-wrangler-to-get-color-matched-hardtop/">Spy Shots: 2011 Jeep Wrangler to get color-matched hardtop?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:59:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100720/BUSINESS03/100729965>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/21/spy-shots-2011-jeep-wrangler-to-get-color-matched-hardtop/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19561520/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/21/spy-shots-2011-jeep-wrangler-to-get-color-matched-hardtop/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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