2006 was the end of the last generation of simple Jeep Wranglers - that is, ones that did not come equipped with air conditioning and available power windows. This no-nonsense trim is similar to the SE, but it came with cloth seats rather than vinyl and a 4.0-liter, 190-horsepower engine, which was an option on SEs with automatic transmission.
It also featured a Quadra-Coil suspension and Command-Trac transfer case, both of which were upgrades from the SE's equipment. Trac-Lok locking differential was available as an option.
As with all Wranglers, standard equipment included six-speed manaul transmission, air bags, height-adjustable seatbelts, soft top, removable doors, and sport bars with energy-absorbing foam. A hard top with full-steel doors and rolling windows was available, and music-loving buyers were able to opt for Sirius Satellite Radio and an upgraded audio system with seven speakers and a 6-CD, in-dash changer.
The Wrangler X was never going to win any environmental groups' awards for fuel efficiency, and although its buyers knew that some of them still complain. The X was rated at 14 mpg city and 18 highway.