在全新牧马人明年亮相之前，吉普在芝加哥车展发布了牧马人Rubicon Recon。该车与Rubicon标准版采用相同核心硬件和越野套装，不过Recon的前轴获得升级，前桥以及前/后差速器升级更加坚固，并且提升了悬架性能。更短的护板可以让消费者选择35英寸轮胎。该车拥有更加粗犷越野的外观风格。新车的前进气格栅和前保险杠采用了黑色哑光涂装，车身上则采用花岗岩图案进行修饰，前翼子板处还拥有Recon的专属标识。该车动力系统为一台3.6升V6引擎，这与牧马人系列其他车型搭载的引擎完全一致。搭配六速手动变速器，也可选择五速自动变速器。额外提供配备前后桥电子差速锁，分动箱速比为4:1，越野性能进一步提升。内装方面，提供黑色真皮座椅并辅以红色进行搭配，包括红色的储存网、安全带以及座椅缝线等，地毯上带有吉普标志。信息娱乐系统显示屏可显示机油压力、变速器档位、冷却液温度、胎压等信息。牧马人Rubicon Recon将于本月晚些时候上市，将提供双门和四门两种车型，其中双门版起价39145美元（约合人民币26.89万元）；四门版售价42945美元（约合人民币30.19万元）。

 

Rubicon Recon makes the Jeep Wrangler even more capable

Before the all-new Wrangler makes its debut in 2018, Jeep is giving its iconic off-roader a fitting sendoff. The Wrangler Rubicon Recon will be on display at the Chicago Auto Show.

 

Featuring all the same hardcore, off-road bits you’d find on the standard Rubicon, the Recon comes with an upgraded front axle. A heavy-duty cast covers the front and rear differential, while shorter rock rails lets buyers fit up to 35-inch tires underneath.

 

On the outside, the new Wrangler gets a gloss black grille with Granite Chrystal inserts to accent the headlights, and a satin black treatment on the bumpers.

 

Power comes from the same 3.6-liter V6 you’ll find throughout the Wrangler range, paired to either a six-speed manual, or a five-speed automatic. The addition of electronic-locking front and rear differentials and a transfer case with 4:1 gearing also make off-roading a bit easier.

Jeep made sure to keep things simple on the interior. Black leather is accented by red seatbelts, storage netting, switches, and Jeep logos on the floor mats. The information screen in the gauge cluster, meanwhile, displays oil pressure, transmission, and coolant temperatures, as well as individual tire pressure.

 

The Wrangler Rubicon Recon will be available in both two- and four-door variants when it goes on sale later this month. The two-door Recon will start at $39,145, while the four-door option will set you back $42,945.