Jeep’s Wrangler nameplate is a renowned one in off-road circles, not just in the USA but many countries across the globe. Produced since 1987, the Wrangler is now on its fourth generation. What we’ve got here, however, is a third-generation (JK-series) 2016 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon AEV Conversion that’s somewhat of a special thing. The story goes that since 2012, American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) offered a double-cab pickup variant of the Jeep Wrangler, called the ‘Brute’. It was inspired by the pickup truck variant of the Land Rover Defender 130. The Brute’s wheelbase is 139 inches, and the overall vehicle stretches to 216 inches. Only four years of production ensued, before the Brute retired. Here’s a Brute with just 38,600 miles on it, from New York. If a Wrangler has been your lusting, why not go for something just a little out-of-the-ordinary?

Exterior and Interior

From the front face, on, this 2016 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon AEV Conversion pretty much resembles the standard JK-series Wrangler, and it’s only when you move to the side that things become clear. Sporting a nice white paint job, it sits on BFGoodrich mud-terrain tires that are wrapped around a set of 17-inch black AEV wheels. You’ve got a Freedom body-colored three-piece top, the Max Trailer Tow package, and the requisite badging, including the ‘Brute’ badge at the rear. A black Sunrider soft-top covers the pickup bed. Step aboard and be welcomed into a black-themed cabin. You’ve got a whole lot of tech, including sentry key theft deterrent system, remote start, keyless entry, tire pressure monitoring system, speed control, auto-dimming rear view mirror with reading lamp, power windows, power door locks, 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, Alpine premium sound system with all-weather subwoofer, leather-trimmed bucket seats with AEV logo stitched into the headrests, heated front seats, 115v power socket, supplemental front-side mounted airbags and advanced multi-stage front airbags.

Engine

This 2016 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon AEV Conversion is powered by the 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine that puts out 285hp and 260lb-ft through a five-speed automatic gearbox and 4:1 Rock-Trac part-time 4WD system. This car has Next Generation Dana 44 Heavy Duty axles at the front and rear, electronic front sway bar disconnect, rear stabilizer bar, rock rails, transfer case skid plate, fuel tank skid plate for the 22.5 gallon fuel tank, 4-wheel disc brakes, electronic stability control, traction control, hill start assist, trailer sway damping and electronic roll mitigation.