Are You Ready For 2012 Jeep Wrangler Arctic Edition

Inside, Arctic comes with gray-faced dials and Arctic graphics, black seats (heated in front) with unique cloth/vinyl covering, white seat insert fabric accents, orange seat, armrest, console lid, and steering wheel welting, and a sewn-on Yeti patch. The instrument panel vent rings, door handle, and grab handle insert are all white. Mopar slush mats are thrown in, with white Jeep lettering.

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Included in the package are power heated driver and passenger seats, the Media Center 430 RBZ touch-screen stereo, and nine-speaker Infinity audio system.

gaugesThus, aside from the black-painted Rubicon wheels and tires, the Arctic is essentially a cosmetic package. That said, the price is not excessive for anyone who was planning to get the Rubicon wheels and tires anyway, and the overall Wrangler package remains attractive, with a more powerful, 90-lb lighter engine, a five-speed automatic with firmer shifting (manual transmissions are also available), and better water-crossing capabilityi than the 2011. The engine has a special oil pan system to keep lubrication going even at steep angles.
Along with the unique ice blue paint, the Arctic Wrangler receives a few cosmetic touches inspired by the mythical yeti -- in fact, the abominable snowman rears his head on the unique exterior badging, and leaves a footprint-shaped graphic on the driver's front fender. Other exterior revisions include unique black 17-inch wheels and a matching gas cap cribbed from Mopar's accessory catalog. Yeti touches continue within the Wrangler -- not only are the Arctic logos embroidered into the front seats (which also receive unique cloth inserts), but also on the tachometer.

Arctic models are available in both two- and four-door form, and are available with either the gasoline-powered, 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 -- a new offering for 2012 -- or a 2.8-liter turbo-diesel I-4. Like the diesel engine, expect the entire Arctic Edition package to remain exclusive the European market.
Jeep Wrangler Arctic Edition

Jeep Wrangler Arctic Edition
Jeep Wrangler Arctic Edition