Stumbled across this.....

[bri]

I like it too. I heard the first year it will be gas only but in '08 it should have a diesel engine option. This is due to EPA/smog diesel changes that go into effect in '07. They had to pull the CRD from the liberty because of this but apparently they are working on a new version.

Brand new ruby model with diesel i bet will run over $30k easily...

A Rubi Unlimited with the bells and whistles runs over 30k. This will end up in the 40k range with Diesel.

I know quite a few Rubi owners that have 40k in them with mods.

 

[bri]

Old news, I know, but does anyone know why they dumped the 4.0 straight six?

Money. The inline was only in the Wrangler latest I new, so with that few of vehicles, its an expensive engine.

 

[garrett]

Old news, I know, but does anyone know why they dumped the 4.0 straight six?

it had been in service for ages and altough a very stout motor i am sure it was time to refine things a bit. a more expensive and smoother V6 was in order i suppose.
sorta like the 4.0 and 4.6. it was time to move into the 20th century with the 4.4.

 

[garrett]

Money. The inline was only in the Wrangler latest I new, so with that few of vehicles, its an expensive engine.

i'd assume that the V6 is more expensive. V6s are general cost more to build and maintain.
damn thing was a great motor. with the exception of having the alt on the bottom half of the motor. otherwise bomb proof.

 

[Mantaray]

i'd assume that the V6 is more expensive. V6s are general cost more to build and maintain.
damn thing was a great motor. with the exception of having the alt on the bottom half of the motor. otherwise bomb proof.

the new V-6 is shared with the Chrysler minivans. it is in no way an improvement. and you're right, it was money that made them change from the I-6 since the TJ and LJ are the only models using it. i was very dissappointed to see the I-6 go.

 

[Roverlady]

Even if it turns out to look like the blue one in 'real life' you could easily lift it and it would be AWESOME!

I'm liking the new Jeeps a lot....4drs makes me happy. Freelander could still be a daily driver, but we will have to see how it turns out. I'll keep my Disco for fun and maybe get something else. Ivan wants a big truck first!