JEEPWrangler Unlimited Rubicon 2006 - 2010

　　When Jeep decided to create a long-wheelbase version of its well-known Wrangler, it didn't leave it without the most off-road capable version of the range, the Rubicon.

　　One of the most important changes made for the Wrangler range was the introduction of the long-wheelbase, four-door option, or five if you add the rear access split tailgate. Thus, the American carmaker provided more room for passengers and could have been easily used by those with families or friends who didn't want to sit cramped in the back of the famous off-road-er.

　　The Unlimited Rubicon version came with the same front fascia as the two-door version, with a thick and wide bumper at the front and the specific round headlights plus the seven-slat grille. The big difference is on the sides, where the 116.14" (2,950 mm) wheelbase allows for a second set of doors in the rear for easier passengers access. Due to the Rubicon package, which involves a set of 33" wheels that increased the ground clearance, it wasn't as easy to get in as in a regular Wrangler. That was the price for better off-road abilities.

　　Inside, the carmaker used the same dashboard as in the regular Wrangler, although a couple of switches for the locking differentials were unique for the Rubicon range. The seats were not the most comfortable in the car industry, yet they provided a higher seating position.

　　Depending on the market, the Unlimited Rubicon version was available with a choice of gasoline or turbodiesel engines. They were mated to a manual or an automatic transmission. One of the most impressive features of the Rubicon was the 4.0:1 low-range gear that allowed it to perform better on rock-crawling than the standard, 2.7:1 gearing for the non-Rubicon versions.

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