EDIT: Forgot to add that you can get the camera with the Tech package, must have been the Kentucky heat that made me forget!

I prefer the $10k less expensive Rubicon ❤

I think it was a mistake to not allow color matched fenders on the regular Rubicon.

Thank you both making easy without having to drive to dealership. Always great channel it makes world's easier helping Jeepers with showing us difference thanks guy's. Happy Sunday to you both. ✌️😎

Great job as usual Matt and Ryan. Thanks.

So for the power seats, the very front 4 way button is your lumbar adjustment. Left and right makes it inflate or deflate, and the up and down buttons adjust where the airbag is. So if you prefer lower back, push it down, or if you need it higher push it up! Hope that helps Matt!

Awesome job Matt and Ryan!!!

Thanks again guys more great info for us!!!

Your videos are so informative - so knowledgeable

This video just convinced me that I made the right choice of getting a 2023 Rubicon Xtream.. at least for me.. Thank for sharing.. You guys keep us well informed

My concern w the color-matched fenders is that when you squeeze through big boulders and trees they get all scratched up. While the black plastic ones not so much. as there is no paint to scratch off.

Picking up my 2024 Rubicon X this week at Dan Cummins in Paris. Lindsey is our salesperson and she has been great to work with. Appreciate the video and based on our needs we are convinced the X model was the right decision.

Great job! Thanks

Thanks for the informative video. We opted for the Rubicon X for the power seats. I’m 6’5” and was able to adjust the seats perfectly when we sat in one at Jeep Beach. Our only regret was that we couldn’t get the black fenders, but those can be swapped out easily.

Those prices are asinine. Especially when they command $40k + and still make you roll windows up.

Great video Matt

What a nice video! I've had a 2012 Rubicon Unlimited since new in April 2012. It was a factory order, so it has everything on it that I wanted, as the dealership in Provo, Utah added at my request steel front and rear bumpers, a Warn winch, a one and a half inch Tera Flex suspension lift, and a second set of wheels with Michelin tires on it. I've had this Rubicon for eleven years now. It's been 100 percent reliable except the Nav system failed in the first 12,000 miles. I was comparing the 2024 Rubicon's a few days ago on Jeep's website. I decided then that my next Ruby will be a Rubicon X. Certainly NOT black, as my wife and I moved to Hawaii in March 2019. FYI: I'd have ordered electrically adjustable front seats for my 2012 Rubicon had they been available at that time, which, of course, they were not. I'm seventy-five years old. My next Rubicon definitely will be ordered with power seats. I live on the Island of Molokai. Our beloved island is only 38 miles long and about ten miles in width. A Jeep Wrangler is more at home here on Molokai than any of the other Hawaiian Islands, but as anyone knows who travels over here from the Mainland, all of the Hawaiian Islands---including Molokai and Lanai---have many Jeep Wranglers on them. I guess WWII worked Jeep into the Hawaiian psyche just as that same war worked SPAM into the "opus" of the Hawaiian people! Great video! I've been watching your videos for the past couple of years. Andy McKane, P.O. Box 166, Maunaloa, Molokai, Hawaii. "Pearl Harbor McKane" on Facebook.

Very informative.

So much for the Bronco making Jeep give us more choices...you should always have the option of color match fenders

Nice job again Matt and Ryan 👍👍

how about the transfer case?? does rubicon-X trim come with permanent full time 4wd??

Waiting on my 24 Rubicon x now! 69.6 OTD

Will the fender extensions/spats/wicker bills on the Rubicon X bolt on to my 24' Wrangler 4DR Sport that has a 3.5' lift on 18' Fuels wrapped with 35' Nitto's?

I ordered my 2015 Rubicon from the factory because I couldn’t find a colorful Jeep with the options I wanted…unpainted fenders and roof, no leather, premium sound, cold weather group, and auto temp. LOVE IT! So many options…. Yeah, it’s a Jeep Thing! 👋🏻

I don’t think you can order the xtreme recon on a standard rubicon anymore. At least the jeep build site does not allow it. Is this right? Thanks for the videos! Great stuff

That's awesome they have made it impossible for me to get the rubicon I've been saving up for! I'm so happy if I want color matched fenders I have to pay 10k extra for features I don't want! Hopefully next year they restrict and bundle even more options to make it easier on the consumers! Getting to pick what you want is just too difficult and confusing. I do appreciate you creating the video to point out the differences but seriously fuck the people that came up with this idea.

I'm in Canada and was just looking online. To build a standard rubicon with a few options and recon package costs the same as the rubicon x basically.. the biggest killer is the rubicon x with manual transmission is 0 dollar but they want 7.5k for the 2.0L and 9k to get the v6 auto 🙄😬 it starts at 75k as is..

Matt, do you know why the granite crystal metallic color is not available as a colored hardtop? Every dealership that i called said that they cannot enter a rubicon x trim for that color because the hardtop color is not available. The jeep chrysler website says otherwise when you build it out.

I got a front camera on my regular Rubicon. It is part of the technology group. Also the Rubicon X dose not come in crystal granite.

Honestly for 60k the Rubicon X should come standard with the xtreme recon pckg. I mean whats the point of calling it rubicon X?

What is the tow capacity on the rubicon X? I've heard they have increased from 3500 to 5000 max tow capacity. Is this true?

Does this carry over to the Gladiator Rubicon?

Всегда интересно смотреть, спасибо

its crazy if you option up a regular rubicon its the same price as the X just no color match

Well, just tagged any logo on any Jeep Rubicon and its price increases more than $10,000. What a marketing and consumerism.

I feel like the front trail cam would get more use on the base Rubicon. It's too bad they are restricting it to the fancier x model.

on the Rubicon you can have the cameras front and rear, xtreme 35 on both 2 and 4 door, painted fenders

And is the ecodiesel completely gone?

We need the lower center under steering wheel vents back! I’d like to see A/C cooled seats.

Matt I never hear you talk about the Rubicon 4XE any thoughts on that?

I would love to see if you can retrofit the uconnect 5 on a 2023 rubicon x

Agree on the wheels, the OG 😂 best. If anyone’s out there, considering choosing the X solely based on the front trail camera, I actually disagree a little with you, Matt. I am currently in Ouray, Colorado. In my power wagon, I absolutely love my camera as I can’t see well over the hood. I found running our Rubicon on trails like a Ophir, last dollar Road, Alpine Loop, California Gulch/California pass, Poughkeepsie Gulch, and finally Imogene Pass…I never used or felt the need for the trail camera (looking over the hood was easy). Taking a couple optioned lines in the jeep which registered over 30° incline, I did try to use the trail camera, but it was useless, all I would see was sky. By the time I got over the obstacle, I could easily see over the hood. So certainly not a knock on this great presentation Matt put together for us, it was just my thoughts and take away on the camera option. Heading over to Moab next week, maybe my opinion will change who knows. Thanks for a great video.

I ordered a 24 rubicon, not the x, the add on option called "technology package" includes the integrated front camera. I was able to order that on mine.

Are the new leather seats actually comfortable now? They always felt really stiff compared to the cloth seats

Silly question, does this information directly carry over to the 2-door models?

I just checked with my dealer yesterday and it's weird that you cannot order/add the mopar front camera after the fact....you need to make that selection when buying your Jeep.

So … i still didn’t get it,the extreme recon package comes standard on rubicon X ?

Another incredible piece, not sure that I like how Jeep structured these models but to get the X and not have to do anything to it is incredible!!! Keep up the awesome work 👍

Which model can you get full-time 4 wheel drive

Thanks for the detail reviews! I am still waiting mine to be built. Is jeep known for very slow production?? It passes 30 days already but still not even scheduled to be built.

The wheels on the standard Rubis look sick.

I don't recall seeing anyone on the Interweb run 18' wheels like I have. All are 17's. Mine is a street Jeep so I'm happy with my 18's. Less side wall and a wee tiny bit better handling on the street. Lo entiendes?

Idk if this has been addressed but anyone with a 2.0L keep an eye out on your coolant reservoir. They have been know to crack and leak. Went in for service this week and they found mine cracked in half. They’re saying it’s common in all the turbos

I like the look of black fender flares and top. Don't like too much color matched

Yup, you can still get all the packages which includes front camera in tech package.

Wow the rubicon x is what the rubicon use to be and the rubicon is what the willys should be.

You give Jeep too much credit for trying to make the ordering process better. They are trying to inflate the value proposition of the X. They’re just trying to force you to get the X because it’s just a bit more. I loved the color matched fenders but not the color matched top.

I have a CJ7 and had 4 Rubicons I would get a sport

The power seats would come in handy for a long trip.

Nice video Matt. I was hoping you would discuss the transfer case differences between the Rubicon and the Rubicon X. It’s my understanding that the Rubicon comes with part time 4WD and the Rubicon X comes with full time 4WD. Can you confirm? Thanks.

Are Rubicons currently getting delivered with Manual Transmissions?

Jeep should do like ford did with the ST LINE...looks like an st but without the stuff soccer moms dont use... but there are so many people that just have to have the best of the best!

Does the standard rubicon come with the full float rear axle or do you have to go to the X to get it?

They are playing the package game to milk more money out of buyers. I don't want leather, etc., but don't want a black hard top in AZ. That sux.

How much does it cost

I was going to say just go with the Willy’s, but that starts at only $4k less than the Rubicon. Quite a dilemma 🤔

What about towing capabilities, both 5000 pounds ?

Jeep is just making you pay for more than you want if you want certain features. Just like with Dirt Creds Jeep, he would have to pay for way more than he wanted to get color fenders. Jeep and Stellantis have raised their prices 48% over the last 5 years and inflation is at 23%. Just look at how much Dirt Creds Jeep would cost today vs when he purchased it. It is basically the same Jeep

Wish they would add the extreme package to the gladiators.

Ridiculous at such price points and the lack of features deemed standard in other brands decades ago

The fact that you can't option color match fenders makes me want to scream. Whyyyyy

So do you recommend the 4 cyl or V6? It will be mostly used for road trips, long drives to 4WD trails, and long drives to camp. Not a commuter or city driving. We just did a 6500 mile road trip.

Is the X quieter than the regular Rubicon?

Not disappointed that I ordered my 2022 Rubicon, $45,500 sounds better than what they 2 model years later HOLY COW POOP !!

No Extreme Recon for the 2 door is a crime! Zero reason they cannot make it happen! I’m not a fan of painted fenders, as they are one of the first things to get scratched all to hell by tree branches and such on the trails. They look nice, but not practical if you off road your Jeep in the woods. They are really starting to price many people out too. Ridiculous prices!

I think Jeep is trying to keep adding more top tiers. Rubicon used to be the top tier, now it's Rubicon X, or Rubicon 392. So now if you have "just" a Rubicon, you're just one step up from a Sport or Willys. Not that I am a fan of it, but I understand why Jeep is doing it. If you're going to spend money on a top end Wrangler for bragging rights, Jeep is going to be there to happily collect your money.

The standard rubicon can come with the front camera by the way 😂

Why did Jeep drop the diesel engine?

only the 4 door Rubicon X comes with the 35 in tires,

Manual is a requirement won't spend money on..an automatic transmission. Have a 2014 JK Rubicon, and a 1995 YJ .

I just priced a rubicon 4 door with very few options and it was 60 grand. I might have to move away from jeep due to the price

We test drove a few 2024 wranglers. We noticed that 2.0 turbo was working OT on the hills in my area.... wWwWwWWHISTLE. Also the engine smelled like it was baking. The V6's did not. I have to say the interior of out 2011 is better than the 2023 and 2024 Wranglers. The material of our seats is brand new after all these years. No way will that new material last. Also another big downer is the cheap plastic dash and dash grip! I can feel a cheap plastic seem with flex on the back side of that handle.That's going to be rattler in no time. Jeep going cheap. Also, what's the fabric and stitching on the dash!!!! WTF were they thinking. Mall warriors unite!!! Lucky for us our Jeep is still in mint condition.

I like the idea of rubicon and rubicon x. Base rubicon is a lot of jeep for the money. I strongly dislike the new xr wheels. They original xr wheels are the best looking wheel jeep ever had. In my opinion.

I am not a fan of being cornered by the color match options. I personally dont care for the color match, so no RubiconX 🤨

Man those new rims are just not doing it for me.

To high of a price for me!

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I disagree on the wheels, i think the wheels are much nicer!

Did you know that 3.6L can’t get into China but 2.0L can. Haha I am in China now. Just visited a Jeep dealership today. 😊

So basically jeep is forcing you to get the x ,the value of my 21 just went through the roof ,well played jeep

Stellantis should stick to ruining the foreign junk they market and keep their hands off of the jeep

Jeep isn't trying to make the ordering process simpler for the customer they're making it simpler for jeeps profit. I think it's garbage you're at the price point of a Rubicon and you can't option in shit.

Urgh, I shouldn’t have cheapened out and bought BASE sport

You will not find or get a Rubicon for 50k LOL! Thanks for the laugh though

Too many different packages

That leaves me out. Love the color matched fender but absolutely FN hate the color matched top.

This is no longer true. You can absolutely get the leather and fenders and camera on the Rubi

$49,990.00 for a Rubicon, $59,990.00 for th R X, that is plain bullshit 😒 😑

10 k for a trim package. Idiocy

Stellantis is overcharging customers for everything. 50k for a base Rubicon with zero options is ridiculous.