Jeep builds the 2027 Wrangler with a choice of three engines. A turbocharged 2.0-liter four, good for 270 horsepower and 295 lb-ft, pairs only with the eight-speed automatic and comes standard in the Sahara. The 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 puts out 285 horsepower and pairs with a six-speed manual on most trims, with the automatic offered on four-door models, and the 392-badged Willys and Moab get a 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 making 470 horsepower.

For deep snow on a two-track or a rutted boat launch, Rubicon trims bring a 4:1 Rock-Trac transfer case, Tru-Lok locking differentials at both ends and a front sway bar that disconnects at the push of a button. Four-door models with the 2.0-liter turbo carry EPA estimates of 20 mpg city, 22 highway and 21 combined, and Jeep rates a properly equipped four-door Rubicon for up to 5,000 pounds of towing, a figure it calls best-in-class.

• 270-hp 2.0L turbo with 295 lb-ft
• 285-hp 3.6L Pentastar V6, manual or automatic
• 470-hp 6.4L HEMI V-8 in Willys 392 and Moab 392
• 4:1 Rock-Trac and front and rear lockers on Rubicon
• EPA-estimated 20/22/21 mpg, 4-door 2.0L turbo

Every 2027 Wrangler, the base Sport included, carries a 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 display that Jeep calls the largest touchscreen in its class, along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Navigation is built in on the Sahara, Rubicon and 392 models, and every trim above the base Sport has a 7-inch screen in the gauge cluster for driver information.

On the trail, Uconnect's Off-Road Info Pages read out pitch, roll and steering angle, so you can see how far the Jeep is leaning on an off-camber climb. Owners of the 392 models also get programmable auxiliary switches for light bars or a winch, which Rubicon buyers can add, and Alpine premium audio comes standard on the Sahara and 392 models.

• 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen on every trim
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Built-in navigation on Sahara, Rubicon and 392 models
• Off-Road Info Pages with pitch and roll
• Alpine premium audio standard on Sahara and 392

Airbag protection on every Wrangler starts with advanced multistage units up front and side airbags mounted in the front seats. A tire pressure monitor, Hill-Start Assist and the ParkView rear backup camera are standard as well.

Moving up the lineup adds more driver assistance. The Sahara, Rubicon and 392 models include Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus, which the Sport S and Willys pick up through packages, and Blind Spot and Cross Path Detection with ParkSense rear park assist is standard on the Sahara and 392 models. Those same trims include Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, handy in stop-and-go traffic on I-196.

• Multistage front airbags and side airbags
• ParkView rear backup camera
• Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus on most trims
• Blind Spot and Cross Path Detection on Sahara and 392
• Available Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop

Two-door Wranglers seat four and four-doors seat five. Upholstery steps up by trim: cloth in the Sport, Willys and Rubicon, McKinley-trimmed seats with 8-way power adjustment up front in the Sahara, and Nappa leather in the Rubicon X, Willys 392 and Moab 392.

Grand Rapids winters make the heat worth having. The Sahara and four-door Rubicon come with heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, the 392 models have heated front seats, and the Convenience Group brings both to the Sport S and Willys. The doors lift off their hinges without tools, something Jeep describes as a class exclusive.

• Seats five in four-door models, four in two-door
• McKinley-trimmed power seats on Sahara
• Nappa leather on Rubicon X and 392 models
• Heated seats and wheel standard on Sahara and 4-door Rubicon
• Toolless door removal, class-exclusive per Jeep

Wheel and tire setups change with the trim. Sahara models sit on 18-inch machined wheels with side steps, Sport and Rubicon trims use 17-inch wheels, and the Rubicon adds rock-protection rails along the sills. For 35-inch tires, look at the 392 models, the Rubicon X or the Laredo, or add the Xtreme 35-Inch Tire Package to a Willys or Rubicon.

On summer days along Lake Michigan, the roof can come off. Most trims arrive with the Black Sunrider soft top, a three-piece hardtop is available, and four-door buyers can order the Sky One-Touch Power Top. The 2027 lineup also adds the Sarge, Laredo, Smoky Mountain and JL-2A editions, the last with its own 17-inch wheels and orange tow hooks.

• 17-inch or 18-inch wheels by trim
• 35-inch tires on Willys 392 and Moab 392
• Available Xtreme 35-Inch Tire Package
• Available Sky One-Touch Power Top on four-door models
• New Sarge, Laredo, Smoky Mountain and JL-2A editions