Did a Photo of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler’s Front Grille Leak?

We have good reason to believe this is the front grille for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler.

The photo comes from an anonymous source that sent it to JLWranglerForums.com, and much of its design elements line up with what we’ve seen on prototypes caught on camera by spy photographers. The forum says the anonymous source is connected to a sheetmetal fabricator and we can see slightly wider slats being used, along with a lack of turn-signal housings that are found on the current model. This corresponds with spy photos showing a 2018 Jeep Wrangler prototype sporting its turn-signal indicators on the fenders.

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It is believed that Jeep wants to make the new Wrangler more aerodynamic, and a bend in the front grille will aid in achieving that goal. We’ve also seen that the SUV will have a sloped windshield, although the overall boxy design remains.

Another big question that is whether Jeep will outfit the new Wrangler with a 3.0-liter diesel V6 engine as rumored, given that it has been accused of using defeat devices on its diesel vehicles. The engine is currently found in the Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee, offering 240 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. Assuming it is found compliant with EPA regulations, it would be an ideal match for the new Wrangler.

[Source: JLWranglerForums]

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