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2019 Jeep Scrambler Pickup Truck Spied Off-Roading On the Rubicon

Expected to be revealed later in 2018 for the 2019 model year, the JT combines Wrangler and Ram qualities, thus offering the off-road capability of a Jeep with the utility of the 1500. From the looks of this prototype, it appears the Toledo-based SUV manufacturer is almost ready to take the veil off the all-new Scrambler.
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Photo: devwil68 on Jeep Scrambler Forum
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Photographed by Jeep Scrambler Forum members “devwil68” and “Wraith,” the adventure-oriented workhorse is equipped with all-terrain rubber and a dual-exhaust system. The latter confirms the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine from a leaked document we’ve covered in a previous story.

Expected to go arrive at dealers nationwide in April 2019, the Scrambler could also welcome the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 at some point in the future. What’s not certain, however, is the matter of mild hybridization for the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 that will be offered as standard.

The five-seat sport utility truck with Wrangler-esque exterior design features an eight-speed automatic transmission from the get-go and a GVWR rating of 6,075 pounds for the entry-level trim. What that means is, the Scrambler will tip the scales in the ballpark of 4,675 pounds.

Towing capacity, meanwhile, comes in at 6,500 pounds. Those who’re more interested in towing, fret not because the Scrambler is good for 1,400 pounds. Like the Wrangler, the pickup is expected to be offered with three top options.

The Scrambler is the heir-apparent to the Comanche, based on the Cherokee and produced between 1985 and 1992. From a maximum of 43,718 units in 1988, Jeep throttled down production to 952 in 1992. In its place, Chrysler soldiered on in the mid-size pickup truck segment with the Dodge Dakota.

Even there's not much information on the subject right now, Fiat Chrysler confirmed the Dakota will return as well, as the mid-size segment heats up with the arrival of the 2019 Ford Ranger. Knowing the Italo-American group, Ram will base the newcomer on a shorter and narrower version of the 1500 platform.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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