Legendary Loud Lifestyle Vehicle: 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition Review

I picked up my 3-year-old from daycare in the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition, and she summed it up in the first 5 minutes as a passenger. Her series of comments went like this: “This truck is so cool,” “It’s very fast,” and, “It’s so wobbly.”

In short: The latest four-door, V8, off-road-focused Jeep Wrangler is a loud, quick, and luxe machine. It’s still very much a Wrangler, and with that comes extreme capabilities and some on-road compromises. Oh, and it has a massive six-figure price tag.

2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition Review

Four-Door Wrangler Rubicon 393

I already reviewed the Wrangler 392 when it first came out back in 2022. And, I stand by all that I said about it.

“As with all Jeep Wranglers, the Rubicon 392 doesn’t offer a quiet cabin, doesn’t offer a dead pedal for the driver’s left foot to rest on, and has a vague and disconnected steering feel. Also as with all Wrangler models, the Rubicon 392 offers second to none off-road capability, rugged and sporty good looks, and the ability to enjoy top-off and door-off motoring.

“The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 truly shines when it comes to speed, power, and sound. You do pay a hefty sum for those upgrades, however.”

While I got this beast off road last time, I had one at home for review, and during EJS last year, I used this latest machine around town for a normal week at home. That meant running errands, dropping my kid at school, etc. This is what 99% of Jeep Wrangler owners will do 99.9% of the time with their vehicles.

2024 Jeep Wrangler

I also reviewed the 2024 Wrangler, both on and off road, last year, and stand my thoughts on the big updates to the SUV.

“The Wrangler JL gets some quality upgrades for 2024 that will make it better to live with. The two big upgrades you’ll notice behind the wheel are power front seats — the first time ever in a Wrangler — and an infotainment screen/system that got a massive upgrade in all regards. Things like more towing capacity, a factory-installed winch option, and side curtain airbags are all upgrades that are useful. In the end, the 2024 Wrangler is a better off-road lifestyle vehicle to live with daily and is safer and more capable from the factory.”

Now, let’s dive straight into what I found with my time in the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition.

Impressive Features

I love the predictable and impressive turning radius. At 19.4 feet, this four-door Wrangler can maneuver on road and off with ease. It really does make the SUV feel very nimble, which it is, even though it’s rolling on big 35-inch all-terrain tires.

This Wrangler 392 Rubicon Final Edition rides at the perfect height for both off-road adventures and daily driver duty alike. While 37s and a small lift are for sure a great option off-road, on-road they are a large compromise, where an all-around Wrangler seems optimal on 33s or 35s. The Final Edition comes with 17×8 wheels and 35-inch AT tires, which seem just right.

While not something I usually bring up in a review, things have changed in recent years with a host of horrible gear selectors in a wide range of vehicles. I really love the gear selector in the latest Wrangler, and that you don’t have to look at it to know exactly what gear you’re selecting. But, I really don’t like the little red plastic button to engage gears because it feels so cheap.

Besides this gear selector button and the stalks on the steering wheel, I like all the touchpoints inside the latest Wrangler. Especially so in this 392 Final Edition, which feels premium, especially so for an off-road-focused Jeep.

The new infotainment screen in the 2024 Wrangler is also quite nice. It’s just the right size, bright, vivid, and offers a relatively intuitive interface. Also, Jeep keeps real buttons for the controls you regularly use, something that is becoming rare in modern vehicles as everything moves to digital interfaces.

The sound under throttle from the massive Hemi V8 is intoxicating, which means you’ll be using the skinny pedal a lot. This vehicle is also quite quick, which is not something you’d normally expect from a Wrangler.

Wrangler 392 Final Edition Flaws

On the flip side of the sound equation is the horrible drone when you come off the gas pedal. Honestly, it’s not something I’d want to live with every day. I have heard some aftermarket exhaust solutions can remedy this situation. While the cabin noise is quiet for a Wrangler, this is not a quiet vehicle.

Of course, since you’ll likely want to hear the exhaust growl when driving this beast, you can expect to pour a lot of money into the fuel tank. The EPA combined number is 14 mpg. My use around town and with a heavy foot was closer to 10 mpg.

The elephant in the room when talking about the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition is, of course, its six-figure sticker price. I asked a few people who aren’t into cars what they thought my review vehicle was worth, after hyping it up quite a bit. The highest price I heard from anyone was $80,000.

While that has no real bearing on anything, because these people are unlikely to buy one of these, I found it to be an interesting data point, and more in line with my valuation as well.

One note, my wife made a comment that while the interior is really nice and feels luxurious, there is one aspect that just looks cheap. The freedom roof panels with the textured white color scheme looks like the inside of a styrofoam cooler. Now that I’ve seen it, I can’t unsee it.

Also, of note, the headlights are so bright and the vehicle so tall that oncoming drivers are very much not excited about them. You will get lots of flashes from oncoming traffic, as they think you always have your high beams on.

The lugnuts, winch hook, key lock on front doors, and JPP logo on the spare tire carrier are only silver/chrome parts on the exterior of this Jeep. While a tiny thing, it still bugs me.

2024 Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition Review Wrapup

The Jeep wave is a real thing and something you have to used to if you’re not a Jeep person. This Wrangler in particular is going to turn heads with Jeep people, as well as anyone who hears it accelerate. My neighbor literally called me to ask what was under the hood because he heard me fire it up on the opposite side of my house.

While pricing starts at $100,590, my review vehicle had a window sticker price of $104,480. That’s a lot of money for a Jeep Wrangler!

Also, while this is called the Final Edition, the same vehicle is being offered in 2025. Jeep — and Stellantis — continue to find ways to keep the Hemi V8 alive, but don’t expect it to be available for much longer.