.jpg "#3. Classic styling and an interior befitting a genuine off-road vehicle.")
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.jpg "#10. Our Rubicon was priced at $36,000, but you can get an Unlimited for $23,000.")
.jpg "#9. Wrangler Unlimited buyers don")
.jpg "#8. Rocks, prepare to be crawled upon.")
.jpg "#7. Stiff ride. Vague handling. And we grew fond of it anyway.")
.jpg "#6. Frankly, only so much can be done with 202 horses and two tons.")
.jpg "#5. For a rugged box on wheels, the Unlimited is sufficiently comfortable.")
.jpg "#4. A sparse interior with a touch of user-friendly technology.")
.jpg "#2. On-road living with an off-road vehicle.")
.jpg "#1. So many reasons to dislike the Wrangler Unlimited, and yet...")
#3. Classic styling and an interior befitting a genuine off-road vehicle.
If you've shopped for a crossover, a small or midsize SUV, or a sedan lately, you know that there's no shortage of models to choose from. Nearly every mainstream, and sometimes not so mainstream, manufacturer has at least one of each in its lineup. And, yet, the Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited remain unmistakable. Outside, the classic lines solider on, capped by the slotted grill up front and the exterior-mounted square taillights out back.
Inside the 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon is a generous helping of hard plastics. Normally, we get on our soapbox and start preaching to the masses about the power of good (soft plastics) versus bad (hard plastics), but in a utility rig destined for dirty trails, an interior decorated with materials that can be easily wiped clean is a plus. Those hard panels and bits feel durable, and the cabin is dressed up a bit with full carpeting (including the cargo area) and mesh padding on all of the rollover bars.