Building a Jeep Wrangler for Ultimate Adventure – The Downshift Episode 20

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On this episode of The Downshift, Fred Williams of Petersen’s 4Wheel & Off-Road heads to Jeep’s Toledo, Ohio factory to watch a Wrangler JK Rubicon being built. This 2012 Wrangler is the exact vehicle Fred and his team will modify to compete in this year’s grueling Ultimate Adventure competition. The Downshift appears every Tuesday on the new Motor Trend channel. www.youtube.com Subscribe now to make sure you’re in on all the action! www.youtube.com Facebook – facebook.com Twitter – twitter.com Google+ – plus.google.com Website – www.motortrend.com

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25 Responses to “Building a Jeep Wrangler for Ultimate Adventure – The Downshift Episode 20”

Comment from MusicLibrary
Time June 23, 2012 at 9:21 pm

my 84 jimmy . enough said?

Comment from gundammk12
Time June 23, 2012 at 9:37 pm

Proud to make a $30,000 piece of garbage? I don’t know a lot of people who go off-road in their? Jeeps but I know a lot of people who regret buying them.

Comment from alecfordguy
Time June 23, 2012 at 10:12 pm

Bronco=? jeep killer

Comment from dunhillsupramk3
Time June 23, 2012 at 10:12 pm

is that supposed to mean? something? i could understand the build quality of Germany and Japan but America? i’ve seen better build quality from India….

Comment from starbearry
Time June 23, 2012 at 11:12 pm

“The Jeep Wrangler has come such a long way? from a cheap, noisy, bumpy vehicle….. to an expensive, noisy, bumpy vehicle”.

Comment from luigibattista10
Time June 23, 2012 at 11:57 pm

Jeep is? shit

Comment from Studi037
Time June 24, 2012 at 12:12 am

…how does this video still have? more likes than dislikes?

Comment from Bram ter Heerdt
Time June 24, 2012 at 12:56 am

ahah they are proud that they stand on a production line, yeah right #bullschit?

Comment from jay123health
Time June 24, 2012 at 1:08 am

every one i know that has a jeep always had problems and i know a tow tuck guy and he said the number one car he tows the most is a jeep and the consumer reports didn’t even give good reviews it even struggled going? up there rocky hill at there test track

Comment from kkauweloa
Time June 24, 2012 at 1:56 am

4? mins I can’t get back. I should have stopped at 2 mins and felt better

Comment from kickinbackinOC
Time June 24, 2012 at 2:56 am

Whoops,? wrong video! (Walks away with sheepish grin)

Comment from kickinbackinOC
Time June 24, 2012 at 3:55 am

My comment was deleted, when I pointed out how lame this video is, and how I hated hearing? about the lame ass compass and patriot. Unwatchable drivel…

Comment from brbessel
Time June 24, 2012 at 3:56 am

I heard there? was a recall something about the new wrangler catching on fire??

Comment from JohnInSale
Time June 24, 2012 at 4:24 am

It’s got all round coil independant suspension ??
I thought it was leaf sprung? for better off roading ??
Looks great though !!!

Comment from zoics1
Time June 24, 2012 at 4:33 am

Yeah! Fred is? very cool!

Comment from imcdowel
Time June 24, 2012 at 4:43 am

lol burned, like? i care if my swype misspells things. i was just trying to inform everyone who doesn’t read. no need to get all teenager

Comment from kevint941
Time June 24, 2012 at 5:17 am

Learn how to? spell “where”, moron

Comment from imcdowel
Time June 24, 2012 at 5:50 am

Funded by GM in the war. morons…. Give credit? were it belongs and get informed

Comment from GordanMFreeman
Time June 24, 2012 at 6:39 am

Made? in the USA

Comment from TheRays0852
Time June 24, 2012 at 7:19 am

The? known issues stem from the early engines manufactured on out-of-spec equipment in Mexico. Those issues have been resolved. Expect big things from the powertrain platform in the JK.

The truly noteworthy thing about a Jeep is it the last true SUV on the planet that can be had for less than $30k. It’s an American icon that helped win WWII and helped conquer rural areas after the war. In its current form its the most capable off-road vehicle in the world for the price.

Comment from thebiker3
Time June 24, 2012 at 7:20 am

The cheap wrangler… :) ?

Comment from TheRays0852
Time June 24, 2012 at 8:00 am

Anyone? catch the Chrysler Engineering Manager at 2:30 saying that the jeep Wrangler has undergone tremendous changes over the years and now has 4 wheel coil INDEPENDENT suspension?

I don’t even have words.

Comment from n9athan
Time June 24, 2012 at 8:01 am

No im not PMing you, the point of my comment was on off road capability. You comparing the 4Runner trail edition is still not a very good comparison, ride comfort is compromised so your argument on that front goes out the window. The wrangler won best 4×4 of the decade, and kelly blue book top 10 best resale value award and has proven itself since WW2. Simply go to the rubicon trail once in your life when you can and tell me? what you primarily see there.

Comment from yourmom922
Time June 24, 2012 at 8:17 am

seriously? Jeep wranglers are known for having an incredible resale value. In fact they have the best? percent resale value out of any mass produced vehicle on the market. look it up

Comment from 1989Icarus
Time June 24, 2012 at 9:15 am

With the 4Runner you get a vehicle that’s capable of? going off road while retaining car like ride comfort and most importantly reliability plus they keep their value in the long run. Plus if were talking about the Trail Edition 4Runner than yeah it’ll more than keep up with any new Wrangler, but this is a Jeep video so i don’t wanna discuss this topic on here feel free to pm me though if you wanna continue this discussion.

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