Steve wrote:
> The last TJ will roll off the line on July 21, 2006. The new Wrangler
> will begin production soon after. Word is there will be a 4-door option.
> The 4.0l I6 is dropped for V6. Diesel available. The tub body is ditched
> to improve side impact ratings. Also rumored to be wider than a TJ.
>
> Best bet is that 07 Wrangler will share much of the Gladiator styling
> and platform:
>
> http://photos.velocityjournal.com/im...or1315767m.jpg
>
>
> Gladiator prototype has a solid front axle. Hopefully 07 Wrangler will too.
>
> The Commander is debuting day after tomorrow at NY auto show:
>
> http://www.xkjeeps.com/photos/2006_commander_003.jpg
>
> Big pig (6500 lb) with IFS and seven seats.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> IsellJeeps wrote:
>
>> rumor has it there will be no 06 wrangler (like 96) they are re
>> vamping it
>> for 07... no inline 6... going with the libby 3.7 hope it s just
>> rumors!!!
>> havnt heard of the 4door wrangler but I saw pics of the new('06) 4 door
>> commaner looks ok
>> --
>> Jarod Sprauer
>>
>> Talk is JEEP at
>> www.sprauermotorsports.com
>> 281-807-JEEP (5337)
>>
>>
>> "ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:c7cfa$423efbcb$943f9512$32210@STARBAND.NET...
>>
>>> A friend of mine in the newspaper business just said he recently saw an
>>> announcement from Jeep that they will produce a new Wrangler platform
>>> late next year. One of the variants will be a 4-door stretched version
>>> available with both hard and soft tops (Yippee!). Has anybody heard
>>> anything else about this? I hope they sell it with a diesel and a
>>> 6-speed manual.
>>>
>>> Also rumored to be coming to the US soon is a Land Rover knock-off built
>>> by a Romanian company in Brazil called the "CrossLander". This is a
>>> civilized version of an Eastern-European military vehicle and appears to
>>> be a simple, rugged, no-frills hard-core 4x4 with a base price somewhere
>>> around $20K. They claim a network of 90 dealers nationwide (here's the
>>> link for the Dallas dealer:
>>> http://www.noboundaries4x4.com/cross_lander.html), with availability
>>> later this spring (they say that EPA approval, secured late last fall,
>>> has delayed US introduction originally scheduled for 2003). Does anybody
>>> know anything more about this thing?
>>>
>>> I think either of these 2 vehicles would make a great "Toad" for the
>>> more adventurous RV-er.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> El Alumbrado
>>> "Civis Texanus Sum"
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
Any word as to suspension changes....we all know where the GC went...

--
JPribe
JEGP

98 TJ

MSN:JEGP AOL:JEGP
JPribe 'at' nc 'dot' rr ''dot com

Disclaimer: A large chunk of the preceding was, in its entirety, written
by the wisest of mules.

http://www.----inggoogleit.com/

JEGP
O|||||||O
NC, USA

 

Steve wrote:
> The last TJ will roll off the line on July 21, 2006. The new Wrangler
> will begin production soon after. Word is there will be a 4-door option.
> The 4.0l I6 is dropped for V6. Diesel available. The tub body is ditched
> to improve side impact ratings. Also rumored to be wider than a TJ.
>
> Best bet is that 07 Wrangler will share much of the Gladiator styling
> and platform:
>
> http://photos.velocityjournal.com/im...or1315767m.jpg
>
>
> Gladiator prototype has a solid front axle. Hopefully 07 Wrangler will too.
>
> The Commander is debuting day after tomorrow at NY auto show:
>
> http://www.xkjeeps.com/photos/2006_commander_003.jpg
>
> Big pig (6500 lb) with IFS and seven seats.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> IsellJeeps wrote:
>
>> rumor has it there will be no 06 wrangler (like 96) they are re
>> vamping it
>> for 07... no inline 6... going with the libby 3.7 hope it s just
>> rumors!!!
>> havnt heard of the 4door wrangler but I saw pics of the new('06) 4 door
>> commaner looks ok
>> --
>> Jarod Sprauer
>>
>> Talk is JEEP at
>> www.sprauermotorsports.com
>> 281-807-JEEP (5337)
>>
>>
>> "ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:c7cfa$423efbcb$943f9512$32210@STARBAND.NET...
>>
>>> A friend of mine in the newspaper business just said he recently saw an
>>> announcement from Jeep that they will produce a new Wrangler platform
>>> late next year. One of the variants will be a 4-door stretched version
>>> available with both hard and soft tops (Yippee!). Has anybody heard
>>> anything else about this? I hope they sell it with a diesel and a
>>> 6-speed manual.
>>>
>>> Also rumored to be coming to the US soon is a Land Rover knock-off built
>>> by a Romanian company in Brazil called the "CrossLander". This is a
>>> civilized version of an Eastern-European military vehicle and appears to
>>> be a simple, rugged, no-frills hard-core 4x4 with a base price somewhere
>>> around $20K. They claim a network of 90 dealers nationwide (here's the
>>> link for the Dallas dealer:
>>> http://www.noboundaries4x4.com/cross_lander.html), with availability
>>> later this spring (they say that EPA approval, secured late last fall,
>>> has delayed US introduction originally scheduled for 2003). Does anybody
>>> know anything more about this thing?
>>>
>>> I think either of these 2 vehicles would make a great "Toad" for the
>>> more adventurous RV-er.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> El Alumbrado
>>> "Civis Texanus Sum"
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
Any word as to suspension changes....we all know where the GC went...

--
JPribe
JEGP

98 TJ

MSN:JEGP AOL:JEGP
JPribe 'at' nc 'dot' rr ''dot com

Disclaimer: A large chunk of the preceding was, in its entirety, written
by the wisest of mules.

http://www.----inggoogleit.com/

JEGP
O|||||||O
NC, USA

 

Steve wrote:
> The last TJ will roll off the line on July 21, 2006. The new Wrangler
> will begin production soon after. Word is there will be a 4-door option.
> The 4.0l I6 is dropped for V6. Diesel available. The tub body is ditched
> to improve side impact ratings. Also rumored to be wider than a TJ.
>
> Best bet is that 07 Wrangler will share much of the Gladiator styling
> and platform:
>
> http://photos.velocityjournal.com/im...or1315767m.jpg
>
>
> Gladiator prototype has a solid front axle. Hopefully 07 Wrangler will too.
>
> The Commander is debuting day after tomorrow at NY auto show:
>
> http://www.xkjeeps.com/photos/2006_commander_003.jpg
>
> Big pig (6500 lb) with IFS and seven seats.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> IsellJeeps wrote:
>
>> rumor has it there will be no 06 wrangler (like 96) they are re
>> vamping it
>> for 07... no inline 6... going with the libby 3.7 hope it s just
>> rumors!!!
>> havnt heard of the 4door wrangler but I saw pics of the new('06) 4 door
>> commaner looks ok
>> --
>> Jarod Sprauer
>>
>> Talk is JEEP at
>> www.sprauermotorsports.com
>> 281-807-JEEP (5337)
>>
>>
>> "ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:c7cfa$423efbcb$943f9512$32210@STARBAND.NET...
>>
>>> A friend of mine in the newspaper business just said he recently saw an
>>> announcement from Jeep that they will produce a new Wrangler platform
>>> late next year. One of the variants will be a 4-door stretched version
>>> available with both hard and soft tops (Yippee!). Has anybody heard
>>> anything else about this? I hope they sell it with a diesel and a
>>> 6-speed manual.
>>>
>>> Also rumored to be coming to the US soon is a Land Rover knock-off built
>>> by a Romanian company in Brazil called the "CrossLander". This is a
>>> civilized version of an Eastern-European military vehicle and appears to
>>> be a simple, rugged, no-frills hard-core 4x4 with a base price somewhere
>>> around $20K. They claim a network of 90 dealers nationwide (here's the
>>> link for the Dallas dealer:
>>> http://www.noboundaries4x4.com/cross_lander.html), with availability
>>> later this spring (they say that EPA approval, secured late last fall,
>>> has delayed US introduction originally scheduled for 2003). Does anybody
>>> know anything more about this thing?
>>>
>>> I think either of these 2 vehicles would make a great "Toad" for the
>>> more adventurous RV-er.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> El Alumbrado
>>> "Civis Texanus Sum"
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
Any word as to suspension changes....we all know where the GC went...

--
JPribe
JEGP

98 TJ

MSN:JEGP AOL:JEGP
JPribe 'at' nc 'dot' rr ''dot com

Disclaimer: A large chunk of the preceding was, in its entirety, written
by the wisest of mules.

http://www.----inggoogleit.com/

JEGP
O|||||||O
NC, USA

 

I followed the Crosslander bit for the last 2years - I don't think they'll
ever get the beast to the US - numerous issues in the past - epa standards,
quality control issues, worker strikes.... you name it, they've had an
excuse/reason - kept in touch w/ one of the 'dealers' for about a year -
still don't know when they'll arrive - always tell you the next season - so
it's spring now - the last i heard was Summer 2005....

don't count on it, sorry.


"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c7cfa$423efbcb$943f9512$32210@STARBAND.NET...
>A friend of mine in the newspaper business just said he recently saw an
>announcement from Jeep that they will produce a new Wrangler platform late
>next year. One of the variants will be a 4-door stretched version available
>with both hard and soft tops (Yippee!). Has anybody heard anything else
>about this? I hope they sell it with a diesel and a 6-speed manual.
>
> Also rumored to be coming to the US soon is a Land Rover knock-off built
> by a Romanian company in Brazil called the "CrossLander". This is a
> civilized version of an Eastern-European military vehicle and appears to
> be a simple, rugged, no-frills hard-core 4x4 with a base price somewhere
> around $20K. They claim a network of 90 dealers nationwide (here's the
> link for the Dallas dealer:
> http://www.noboundaries4x4.com/cross_lander.html), with availability later
> this spring (they say that EPA approval, secured late last fall, has
> delayed US introduction originally scheduled for 2003). Does anybody know
> anything more about this thing?
>
> I think either of these 2 vehicles would make a great "Toad" for the more
> adventurous RV-er.
>
> Thanks,
>
> El Alumbrado
> "Civis Texanus Sum"
>

 

I followed the Crosslander bit for the last 2years - I don't think they'll
ever get the beast to the US - numerous issues in the past - epa standards,
quality control issues, worker strikes.... you name it, they've had an
excuse/reason - kept in touch w/ one of the 'dealers' for about a year -
still don't know when they'll arrive - always tell you the next season - so
it's spring now - the last i heard was Summer 2005....

don't count on it, sorry.


"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c7cfa$423efbcb$943f9512$32210@STARBAND.NET...
>A friend of mine in the newspaper business just said he recently saw an
>announcement from Jeep that they will produce a new Wrangler platform late
>next year. One of the variants will be a 4-door stretched version available
>with both hard and soft tops (Yippee!). Has anybody heard anything else
>about this? I hope they sell it with a diesel and a 6-speed manual.
>
> Also rumored to be coming to the US soon is a Land Rover knock-off built
> by a Romanian company in Brazil called the "CrossLander". This is a
> civilized version of an Eastern-European military vehicle and appears to
> be a simple, rugged, no-frills hard-core 4x4 with a base price somewhere
> around $20K. They claim a network of 90 dealers nationwide (here's the
> link for the Dallas dealer:
> http://www.noboundaries4x4.com/cross_lander.html), with availability later
> this spring (they say that EPA approval, secured late last fall, has
> delayed US introduction originally scheduled for 2003). Does anybody know
> anything more about this thing?
>
> I think either of these 2 vehicles would make a great "Toad" for the more
> adventurous RV-er.
>
> Thanks,
>
> El Alumbrado
> "Civis Texanus Sum"
>

 

I followed the Crosslander bit for the last 2years - I don't think they'll
ever get the beast to the US - numerous issues in the past - epa standards,
quality control issues, worker strikes.... you name it, they've had an
excuse/reason - kept in touch w/ one of the 'dealers' for about a year -
still don't know when they'll arrive - always tell you the next season - so
it's spring now - the last i heard was Summer 2005....

don't count on it, sorry.


"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c7cfa$423efbcb$943f9512$32210@STARBAND.NET...
>A friend of mine in the newspaper business just said he recently saw an
>announcement from Jeep that they will produce a new Wrangler platform late
>next year. One of the variants will be a 4-door stretched version available
>with both hard and soft tops (Yippee!). Has anybody heard anything else
>about this? I hope they sell it with a diesel and a 6-speed manual.
>
> Also rumored to be coming to the US soon is a Land Rover knock-off built
> by a Romanian company in Brazil called the "CrossLander". This is a
> civilized version of an Eastern-European military vehicle and appears to
> be a simple, rugged, no-frills hard-core 4x4 with a base price somewhere
> around $20K. They claim a network of 90 dealers nationwide (here's the
> link for the Dallas dealer:
> http://www.noboundaries4x4.com/cross_lander.html), with availability later
> this spring (they say that EPA approval, secured late last fall, has
> delayed US introduction originally scheduled for 2003). Does anybody know
> anything more about this thing?
>
> I think either of these 2 vehicles would make a great "Toad" for the more
> adventurous RV-er.
>
> Thanks,
>
> El Alumbrado
> "Civis Texanus Sum"
>

 

"Paw" <p@p.com> wrote

>I followed the Crosslander bit for the last 2years - I don't think
>they'll ever get the beast to the US - numerous issues in the past -
>epa standards, quality control issues, worker strikes.... you name it,
>they've had an excuse/reason - kept in touch w/ one of the 'dealers'
>for about a year - still don't know when they'll arrive - always tell
>you the next season - so it's spring now - the last i heard was Summer
>2005....
>
> don't count on it, sorry.

That's too bad. It looks just about perfect for the kind of no-frills,
4-passenger off-road "toad" I'd like to have (especially with the
turbo-diesel). The dealer in Austin says that EPA approval was secured
late last fall and that they expect to get their first production
vehicle(s) in May. They also said that volume production will begin over
the summer with wide availability of colors, options, etc. by early
fall.

I guess we'll see. If not, there's always the 2007 Wrangler 4-door. I
wish Land Rover would bring the long wheel-base 4-door Defender back to
the US.

El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"

 

"Paw" <p@p.com> wrote

>I followed the Crosslander bit for the last 2years - I don't think
>they'll ever get the beast to the US - numerous issues in the past -
>epa standards, quality control issues, worker strikes.... you name it,
>they've had an excuse/reason - kept in touch w/ one of the 'dealers'
>for about a year - still don't know when they'll arrive - always tell
>you the next season - so it's spring now - the last i heard was Summer
>2005....
>
> don't count on it, sorry.

That's too bad. It looks just about perfect for the kind of no-frills,
4-passenger off-road "toad" I'd like to have (especially with the
turbo-diesel). The dealer in Austin says that EPA approval was secured
late last fall and that they expect to get their first production
vehicle(s) in May. They also said that volume production will begin over
the summer with wide availability of colors, options, etc. by early
fall.

I guess we'll see. If not, there's always the 2007 Wrangler 4-door. I
wish Land Rover would bring the long wheel-base 4-door Defender back to
the US.

El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"

 

"Paw" <p@p.com> wrote

>I followed the Crosslander bit for the last 2years - I don't think
>they'll ever get the beast to the US - numerous issues in the past -
>epa standards, quality control issues, worker strikes.... you name it,
>they've had an excuse/reason - kept in touch w/ one of the 'dealers'
>for about a year - still don't know when they'll arrive - always tell
>you the next season - so it's spring now - the last i heard was Summer
>2005....
>
> don't count on it, sorry.

That's too bad. It looks just about perfect for the kind of no-frills,
4-passenger off-road "toad" I'd like to have (especially with the
turbo-diesel). The dealer in Austin says that EPA approval was secured
late last fall and that they expect to get their first production
vehicle(s) in May. They also said that volume production will begin over
the summer with wide availability of colors, options, etc. by early
fall.

I guess we'll see. If not, there's always the 2007 Wrangler 4-door. I
wish Land Rover would bring the long wheel-base 4-door Defender back to
the US.

El Alumbrado
"Civis Texanus Sum"

 

Well I'd like to believe your dealer... honestly - that's the same info
they've been giving me for the last 2 years. :) Almost verbatim...

Paul
"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:32fc$42403ab8$943f9512$28113@STARBAND.NET...
> "Paw" <p@p.com> wrote
>
>>I followed the Crosslander bit for the last 2years - I don't think they'll
>>ever get the beast to the US - numerous issues in the past - epa
>>standards, quality control issues, worker strikes.... you name it, they've
>>had an excuse/reason - kept in touch w/ one of the 'dealers' for about a
>>year - still don't know when they'll arrive - always tell you the next
>>season - so it's spring now - the last i heard was Summer 2005....
>>
>> don't count on it, sorry.
>
> That's too bad. It looks just about perfect for the kind of no-frills,
> 4-passenger off-road "toad" I'd like to have (especially with the
> turbo-diesel). The dealer in Austin says that EPA approval was secured
> late last fall and that they expect to get their first production
> vehicle(s) in May. They also said that volume production will begin over
> the summer with wide availability of colors, options, etc. by early fall.
>
> I guess we'll see. If not, there's always the 2007 Wrangler 4-door. I wish
> Land Rover would bring the long wheel-base 4-door Defender back to the US.
>
> El Alumbrado
> "Civis Texanus Sum"
>