2026 Jeep Wrangler: Olathe Buyers Guide

Nine trim names, five real decisions

Jeep’s order guide reads long — Sport, Sport S, Willys, Willys ’41, 85th Anniversary Edition, Sahara, Rubicon, Rubicon X, Moab 392 — but it isn’t nine different trucks. Sport and Sport S are the same base hardware with a comfort step between them. Willys and Willys ’41 both put a locking rear differential and 33-inch tires under a heritage-styled body, the ’41 just adds the olive-drab WWII-era paint and stenciling as a limited run. Sahara and the 85th Anniversary Edition both lean toward comfort and street manners over rock-crawling hardware, even though the 85th is technically built off Sport S rather than Sahara. Rubicon and Rubicon X share the same locking-diff, 4:1 low-range foundation, with the X bundling in the Xtreme 35 tire-and-lift package and Nappa leather. And Moab 392 stands alone: it’s the V8, and there’s nothing else like it on the lineup.

What’s actually new for 2026

The big story is the V8’s return. Jeep called the 2025 Rubicon 392 Final Edition exactly that — final — and then brought the 6.4L HEMI back for 2026 in the Moab 392, priced about $20,000 under where the outgoing Final Edition landed. It’s the first drop in Jeep’s “Twelve 4 Twelve” program, a new limited-edition Wrangler released roughly once a month through the model year (Willys ‘392’ followed in February; more are still coming, so treat “the complete 2026 lineup” as a moving target). Door hinges got a quiet but real upgrade, too — they release faster, which matters the first time you’re wrestling a stuck Torx bolt in a parking lot. And Jeep is marking its 85th anniversary across the brand this year, which is where the Sport S-based 85th Anniversary Edition comes from.

What did not come back: the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid. Stellantis pulled the plug on its U.S. PHEV lineup, and the 4xe is gone for 2026 even though some search results and older dealer pages still list it. If you’re cross-shopping a “2026 Wrangler 4xe,” you’re looking at stale information.

Choose your 2026 Wrangler

What buyers here say

Olathe Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram carries well over 4,000 synced Google reviews for the sales side of the store, and the Wrangler is the name that shows up most often across them, year after year. Brian B. leased his wife a 2026 Willys just last month and said “our salesperson was Rebecca and she did a great job listening to what we were looking for and communicated very well… our overall experience was outstanding from start to finish.” Ron D. picked up a Rubicon X this past February: “Carol did an awesome job helping me with my Rubicon X. When it comes to a new vehicle, integrity is what I value most, and I found it at Olathe Dodge/Jeep!” And Donna M. summed up the simple stuff last May in two short reviews back to back — “Had a blast. Love my new mojito green wrangler,” then a week later, “Live my new Wrangler.”

Owning one in Johnson County

The Wrangler service & repair guide covers what a soft top and removable doors actually need in a Kansas winter, plus the dealer’s own maintenance-tip pages. The money side — MSRPs by trim group, Kansas and Johnson County taxes, and what changes between leasing and financing — is in the pricing & leasing guide.

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2026 Wrangler still come with a manual transmission?

Yes, on four trims: Sport, Sport S, Willys and Rubicon, where the 3.6L V6 pairs with a 6-speed manual as standard equipment (an 8-speed automatic is optional on those same trims). It’s the last manual gearbox left in the Wrangler lineup — Sahara comes with the 2.0L turbo and 8-speed automatic only, and Moab 392’s V8 is automatic-only as well.

Is the Wrangler 4xe still available for 2026?

No. The plug-in hybrid Wrangler 4xe was discontinued for 2026 as Stellantis wound down its U.S. PHEV offerings. Some older dealer listings and search results still reference a 2026 4xe; that’s leftover information from before the change.

Did Jeep bring back the V8 Wrangler?

Yes — the 2025 Rubicon 392 Final Edition was billed as the V8’s send-off, but the 6.4L HEMI returned for 2026 in the Moab 392, priced roughly $20,000 below where the outgoing Final Edition landed. It’s a 4-door-only, limited-run special edition, not a trim you’ll find at every dealer.

What’s the real MSRP spread on a 2026 Wrangler?

Base Sport 2-door starts at $34,895; a loaded Moab 392 lists at $79,995. Both figures exclude the $1,995 destination charge, and dealer aggregator sites sometimes fold destination into the number they print, which makes two accurate prices look like they disagree. The pricing guide walks through it trim by trim.

Where can I see the 2026 Wrangler in Olathe?

At Olathe Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, 15500 W 117th Street, just off I-35. Sales runs Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; call (913) 294-7906 to check which trims are on the lot before you drive over.

The short version

Nine trim names sound like a lot until you realize they’re really five choices: how much comfort you want, whether you’re picking Willys or Rubicon-level off-road hardware, and whether the Moab 392’s V8 is worth the jump. The guides linked above break down each one with real MSRPs; from there the fastest way to decide is a side-by-side test drive at olathedodgechryslerjeep.net.