Download Print Press Kit: 2006 Jeep® Wrangler, What's New for '06 2006 Jeep® Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited Feature Highlights Auburn Hills, Mich. August 31, 2005 - 2006 Jeep® Wrangler Model Availability Short-wheelbase lineup: SE, X, Sport and Rubicon Powertrain 2.4-liter I-4 engine standard on SE 4.0-liter I-6 standard on X, Sport, and Rubicon Six-speed manual transmission standard with I-4 and I-6 engines Four-speed automatic transmission optional with I-6 engine on all models 3.73 axle ratio packaged with automatic transmission Dana 44 rear axle packaged with 30-inch tires Chassis Full-size spare tire standard on all models Full-face steel wheel standard on SE, X and Sport Brake and Traction Group—including four-wheel disc brakes and Trac-Lok®(a)—optional on Sport model (must have 30-inch tires) Body Rubicon equipped with Neutral Density fender flares Deep tint glass standard on hardtop Sport and Rubicon models Paint: Solar Yellow replaces Electric Lime Green (new for 2006) Paint: Midnight Blue replaces Patriot Blue (new for 2006) Golden Eagle package offering includes specific logo/script applications on fender and spare tire cover; two-tone premium seat with specific logo treatment; painted center stack bezel; Dana 44 HD rear axle; 15-inch gold aluminum wheels; and 30-inch tires (new for 2006) Interior Air conditioning standard on Sport and Rubicon models Convenience Group standard on X, Sport and Rubicon models Sirius Satellite Radio available on all models except SE (new as of May, ’05) Seven-speaker system standard on Sport and Rubicon models Six-disc in-dash CD changer optional on all models except SE Premium Audio Group (six-disc in-dash CD changer and seven-speaker system) optional on X model Security Group (electrochromic rearview mirror and Sentry Key®) optional on Sport and Rubicon models Trac-Lok is a registered trademark of Spicer Technology, Inc. 2006 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Model Availability Long-wheelbase lineup: Unlimited Base, Unlimited Premium, and Rubicon Unlimited Premium version of Unlimited equipped with chrome exterior grille, body color fender flares, premium two-tone cloth seats and silver-painted instrument panel and center stack bezels Rubicon Unlimited (introduced late in 2005 MY) is packaged with extreme off-road capability including locking front and rear differentials, four-wheel disc brakes, and 4:1 low-range transfer case Powertrain 4.0-liter I-6 standard on all models Six-speed manual transmission standard Four-speed automatic transmission optional 3.73 axle ratio standard on Base and Premium models 4.11 axle ratio standard on Rubicon model Dana 44 rear axle standard on all models Chassis Four-wheel disc brakes standard on Unlimited Trac-Lok differential standard on Unlimited Tru-Lok differentials standard on Rubicon Unlimited Body Paint: Solar Yellow replaces Electric Lime Green (new for 2006) Paint: Midnight Blue replaces Patriot Blue (new for 2006) Interior Seven-speaker system standard on Unlimited Premium and Rubicon Six-disc in-dash CD changer optional on all Unlimited models Premium Audio Group (six-disc in-dash CD changer and seven-speaker system) Security Group (electrochromic rearview mirror and Sentry Key) optional (included with Unlimited Premium)