It was in the parking lot of Luray Caverns in Virginia. It had a WK2 rear (hatch, flipper glass, taillights), but WK2.5 front clip and interior. Wonder what they're testing?
Maybe it was a test of interior features (8.4 radio etc) in the old (2013) body? Does Jeep do that? Do they sell oddball test vehicles after they are done?
Why does this have to be something they are currently testing for the future. Why can't this be a test mule they used to test in preparation for production of the WK2.5 ?
Why does this have to be something they are currently testing for the future. Why can't this be a test mule they used to test in preparation for production of the WK2.5 ?
Could be. Who knows? The only difference between the two sets of pics is that the one I posted has a Selec Terrain knob. The one you posted has the cubby hole.
My guess would by engine/drivetrain testing. It's obvious the odd mix of exterior and interior parts have already been in production with various years and models.
I hoping for next year's HP increase. Seems like that would be the next step or upgrade.
what I think is interesting is they said the 8.4 would not fit into a 11-13 but that interior is obviously an 11-13. I wonder if someone could find out if that mule had the "powernet architecture". I wonder if the new front end addresses the bumper problem in the 14..
My guess is it was an electronics mule. I don't see anything like an intercooled, or that would open up for one. Probably just wanted to test how the 8.4" would work in the real world.
Guys this is non-sense. I didn't realize you'd be confused so much. The pictures I posted were taken sometimes late fall when they were testing mules before the release of the 2014. This has nothing to do at this point with any redesign.
About 2 weeks ago traveling down I-94 in Michigan I spotted a white mule next to me. It was pretty bad weather, so I couldn't get a great look but I thought it was odd as the external body seemed to be entirely 2011-13, however, it had camo on the front quarter panels (nothing covering the front end like this one does)
Perhaps supports testing different cooling configs for a new engine setup as suggested earlier?
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