Wrangler TJ 96-06

Production of the Jeep Wrangler TJ began in 1996, bringing with it various versions. Ultimately, the Jeep Wrangler TJ was offered in Germany with a 2.4 liter inline four-cylinder engine with 105 kW or a 4.0 liter six-cylinder inline engine with 130 kW. The Jeep Wrangler TJ was available in the Sport version, which was produced with a 2.4 or 4.0 liter engine and manual transmission, or the Sahara version, which was offered a 4.0 liter engine with a manual transmission or automatic transmission. Equipped with a 2.4 to 4.0 liter engine, the Jeep models achieve a top performance of up to 174 km/h. The main difference in the Sahara model was in terms of more comfortable features such as air conditioning and better sound systems.
Another, but rarer, model was the Jeep Wrangler TJ Rubicon. The model was only imported in small quantities in Europe. The difference was the even more robust technology and switchable locks for the axle differentials.
Today, the Jeep Wrangler TJ no longer has leaf springs and is available with rear-wheel drive and a manually engageable front axle.