Is there anyplace in the world where Jeeps aren't at least a little bit cool? The coolest Jeep, the Wrangler, has long been sold overseas, and as such Jeep won't be sitting idly by during the 2015 Geneva auto show; instead, the automaker will unveil an all-new special-edition Wrangler, the Black Edition II.
Unsurprisingly, the Black Edition II—we aren't sure what the "II" stands for, as we can't find any record of a Black Edtion I—has been attacked by a black paintbrush. The 18-inch wheels, grille trim, headlight surrounds, door mirror caps, spare tire cover, and even the Jeep badge have been painted black; inside, the leather seats are—guess—black, and there is polished black trim. Based on the upmarket Wrangler Sahara, the Black Edition II is very well-equipped with navigation, the aforementioned leather seats, a body-color hardtop, and—disappointingly for us—a five-speed automatic transmission.
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Europeans can choose between the Wrangler two-door or the four-door Unlimited version, and both Chrysler's 2.8-liter diesel four-cylinder and the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 sold stateside are available. We'd take the diesel, of course, even without a manual option. Let us assure you we did not cover the Black Edition II solely so that we could publicly complain about the American-market Wrangler's lack of a diesel option—this is a genuinely cool-looking Jeep. But now that we've brought it up, we'll take a moment to remind everyone that we still think Jeep should bring the oil-burner to the U.S. With a manual transmission.
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