Hitting the 65-year mark is plenty of reason to celebrate. Jeep did so with the release of the 65th Anniversary Edition of the X trim.
The X was the second-most basic Wrangler trim, and like all Wranglers except the manual-transmission SE it received a 4.0-liter, 190-horsepower I-6. Its standard features included cloth upholstery (an upgrade from the base-model SE's vinyl), air bags, six-speed manual transmission, Quadra-Coil suspension, and Command-Trac 4WD transfer case.
The 65th Anniversary package added 30-inch tires on 15-inch forged-aluminum wheels, gas-charged shocks, heavy-duty Dana 44 rear axle, full-metal doors (with tinted-glass windows), and fog lights. Aesthetic upgrades consisted of a silver center-stack bezel, the versatile Sunrider folding soft top, upgraded fender flares, and 65th Anniversary logos in the form of decals and embroidery on the two-tone seats and floormats.
The stereo for this trim was upgraded to a 7-speaker audio system with subwoofer and a 6-CD in-dash changer, plus a one-year Sirius Satellite Radio subscription.
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. Fuel-consumption estimates came in at 14 mpg city and 18 highway.