Wrangler transmissions chosen

[moparnut]

The 2018Jeep Wrangler — and the 2019 pickup truck based on it —will get second-generation eight-speed automatics, according to reliable source oh2o. He pointed to twodifferent automatics:

• 850RE (Chrysler-built, 500 Nm capacity) for thegasoline engines
• HP75 (ZF-built, 750 Nm capacity) for the diesel

The engines chosen for thetrucks may be surprising,though notwhen considered in the context of the eight-speed automatic, which usesmore of the engine’s power. (...) →


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