The third- and fourth-generation Jeep Wranglers are clear symbols of the company's modern approach to one of its most iconic models. But the JK and JL's 15-year-old stint at the top of the rock-crawling adventure segment is now jeopardized by the impending arrival of an equally legendary rival. Fortunately, there’s an upcoming aftermarket option that might just give Jeep fans the edge, at least in terms of exhaust soundtracks.
Sure, we can argue that Jeep’s recent decision to bring the Wrangler Rubicon 392 into series production might easily take care of the possible competition from the 2021 Ford Bronco, much in the same way Ram’s TRX made short work of the current F-150 Raptor.
Then again, what happens with the tens of thousands of Wranglers already sold? Will they be able to protect their Moab virtues in the face of great adversity or a Sasquatch-ed Bronco Wildtrack?
If anyone asks the aftermarket experts from AWE Tuning, they’ll probably say there’s at least a means of stunning them with the “Best Sounding Exhausts on the Planet.”
The company recently showcased a snow-laden teaser (embedded below) that’s full of joyous exhaust rumbling to promote the impending arrival of not one, not two, but three instances of its “Best Sounding” series.
They are going to be available “soon” for unknown pricing both for the current and past generations (JL/JLU and JK/JKU) of the Wrangler, as well as the JT Gladiator pickup truck. Aside from pricing and availability, which are subject to a later announcement, there’s a myriad of information on all three exhaust setups.
For example, the Wrangler options share a few characteristics, such as the handcrafted “CNC mandrel-bent .065-inch wall T304L stainless steel” construction, the separate availability of resonated/non-resonated pipes, or the choice of Tread and Trail editions.
They’re both offered with 4.5-inch (11.4 cm) tips that can be specified in chrome silver or diamond black, and the company claims a dyno-verified performance improvement of 5 hp and 10 lb-ft (13.5 Nm) at the wheels.
Meanwhile, the exhaust suite for the Gladiator comes with the same bolt-on approach for easy installation but ups the stakes a little bit for the available Tread Edition (the Trail counterpart is focused on providing the best possible clearance). As such, the stainless steel is a bit thicker, and the single or dual exhaust tips come with a five-inch (12.7 cm) diameter.
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