What kind of engine does a 2012 Jeep Wrangler have?

2012 Wrangler Upgrades Engine Performance. The legendary Jeep Wrangler entered 2012’s marketplace bearing its generation’s first significant upgrade – an all new 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine that pushed out 285hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, as well as an available 5-speed automatic transmission.

Is the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee a good car?

It’s lost some of its modern relevance, especially for the families among us. When it comes to driving character, the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee seems to thumb its nose at most of the population, who spend more time on asphalt than they do crossing dry river beds.

What kind of car is the 2012 Jeep Compass?

In short, as a Jeep it still looks too much like an entry-level hatchback. With Freedom Drive II the 2012 Compass achieves Jeep’s “Trail Rated” moniker, a credible achievement given its car-based roots.

What are the colors of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler?

For 2012, Jeep continued its trio of popular models of Sport, Sahara and Rubicon, but also released two special edition vehicles in Wrangler Artic and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3. Exterior color choices for this model year included Black Clearcoat, Black Forest Green Pearlcoat, Bright Silver Metallic, Bright White Clearcoat, Cosmos Blue,…

What kind of engine is a jeep 2.5L?

The 2.5L inline-4 is a shortened version of the 4.2L 258 I-6 engine bored to 3.88 in (99 mm) and de-stroked to 3.19 in (81 mm). The block is basically the same as the 4.2L I-6 with a larger bore and the two center cylinders removed.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of a Jeep engine?

The 258 has a cast iron block and cylinder head, hydraulic lifters (non-adjustable rockers), and 7 main bearings. The main strengths of the 258 are it’s reliablity, low cost, low RPM horsepower and torque peaks, and serviceability. It’s biggest weakness is the Carter Carb.

When did the new Jeep engine come out?

Small changes were made to the cylinder head for the 1995 model year. In 1996, the engine block was redesigned, and a new strengthened unit was then used. The new block made use of more webbing cast into the block, and a stud girdle for added rigidity of the crankshaft main bearings.