The hill descent control was of particular interest for some club members, it’s refined and smooth, and the Freedom seemed to almost drive itself down the hill at a slow and steady pace.
Take a look under the chassis and you’ll see the heavy-duty gear, including old school solid front and rear axles. You also get all-speed traction control, roll mitigation, brake lock differentials and tyre pressure monitoring system that displays in the dash.
The 17 inch aluminium wheels are painted ‘sparkle silver’, and are overshadowed by the big ass 245/75R17 Goodyear tyres. With a wheel or two off the ground, heading up a hill so steep all I could see was sky, the club members rallied around shouting directions to guide me over the obstacles to arrive safely at the top, car intact.
When it comes to safety, the Freedom has multi-stage driver and front passenger airbags. The problem here is that your rear passengers are left to fend for themselves in the event of a crash. The leg protection for the driver and front passenger is also minimal.
The cabin space is square and sparse, but there’s a reason for it. Get the Wrangler Freedom out in its natural habitat and push the limits a bit, and you’ll be bouncing around the cabin. It’s quite a core workout too; safe to say my stomach muscles were aching by the time we wrapped up the day.
The Freedom has silver and chrome touches throughout the cabin, giving it a bit of style, but I’d still describe the interior as no-frills. Soft-touch materials are used only where absolutely necessary, on the front passenger handle over the glove box, and over the roll bars, as well as a leather-wrapped steering wheel.
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