Jeep Wrangler pick-up not until 2019
US off-road brand's first Wrangler ute still at least two years away from AustraliaWe've written plenty about Jeep's first Wrangler pick-up, the existence of which was first revealed in September 2015, before Fiat Chrysler Automobiles confirmed it for Australia in April.
At that stage it was confirmed to be based on next year's all-new Wrangler, which won't arrive Down Under until 2018, and available only in 'lifestyle' oriented four-door crew-cab form as early as late 2017.
Now Jeep's global chief Mike Manley has revealed precise timing for the rollout of Jeep's first ute, which remains more than two years away from Australian dealerships.
"One of our upcoming models will be very good for Australia and that's the Jeep pick-up," Manley told motoring.com.au at this week's Los Angeles motor show.
"Production of pick-up will be September 2018, so by the time that gets into international markets you're probably looking at early [20]19."
Although there's no certainty Jeep's born-again Grand Wagoneer – Jeep's new seven-seat luxury SUV flagship – will be produced in right-hand drive, Manley said there was no question about the Wrangler ute's availability in Australia, which was a key consideration in its development.
"That one – since I became involved with Jeep in 2009-2010 – was something that I felt we should have and now we're getting it. There's no question on right-hand drive for the pick-up," said Manley.
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