2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe starts at $54,125

It seems that the news of the day is not done until other prices rise.Making sure we don't miss a thing, the news from Cars Direct is that the price of the 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe has gone up.The fact that it increases with model year changes is like in the past.The "new normal" part of this is that, thanks to three tweaks this year, the price of the plug-in hybrid SUV has risen by $3,630 over its original MSRP in its first full year on sale.Cars Direct said the Jeep order guide shows next year's off-road PHEV priced at $54,125 after a $1,495 destination charge, which is $1,005 more than the 2021 model.

The top-of-the-line Wrangler Rubicon 4xe made the same leap, rising from $56,820 to $57,825 after destination.

For anyone with a track record, that means a buyer for next year's model will pay $4,635 more than a buyer who saved up for an SUV that didn't appear to have changed 10 months ago.We write "can get one" because Jeep has sold out of production this year.

There's no denying that the Wrangler 4xe is a striking package.The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder makes 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque with its 134-horsepower electric motor assist, and the electric motor can get the truck 21 miles on its own, and careful road driving can get you 370 miles between gas stations , the rig is eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit in addition to state incentives.Specs, and the fact that the 4xe is still a Wrangler, is why we said in our First Drive review, "The best Wrangler you won't hear," the savings are just a bonus.However, that bonus appears to have dwindled during the quarter.