Four-Door Jeep Wrangler to Join Lineup

We knew a four-door Jeep Wrangler was in the works and now our newest spy photos confirm its existence. Built on a stretched version of the TK platform (a.k.a. TKL), the 2007 Jeep Wrangler four-door looks as though it will borrow its styling from the Jeep Rescue concept vehicle. Although the Wrangler four-door will be substantially larger than the current Wrangler, it won't be quite as big as the Rescue as the concept was based on a full-size truck chassis.

What isn't clear, however, it whether this new Wrangler will use the fixed roof design of the Rescue or an open cargo box configuration like the Jeep Gladiator concept. A slight bulge in the black disguise looks like the silhouette of a rear roll bar extending down to the bed, but we'll have to wait until its official introduction early next year to know for sure.

Solid axles are clearly visible on this prototype so the Wrangler won't be straying too far from its roots in the suspension department. Four-wheel disc brakes also look to be part of the package.

The base engine on the 2007 Wrangler will be a 2.4-liter four-cylinder with a 3.7-liter SOHC V6 available as an option. The surprising success of the Jeep Liberty diesel may have also opened the door for a diesel-powered Wrangler. All of these engines will most likely be paired with either a five-speed automatic or a six-speed manual transmission.