Description
2012/ 13 Jeep Wrangler JK “Mountain” 3. 6 V6 Auto (2-Door, SWB)
ULEZ & Clean Air Zone Compliant • Low Miles • Japanese Import • Rust-free underbody
If you’ve been holding out for a clean, unmolested JK with the right engine, this is it. Registered in December 2012 (effectively a 2013), this short-wheelbase “Mountain” edition pairs the 3. 6-litre Pentastar V6 with the 5-speed automatic and part-time 4WD—exactly the spec that transformed the JK from “charming but slow” into a genuinely torquey, modern daily/ off-roader. Odometer shows just ~59k miles, verified by Japanese documentation and service history.
Why the 3. 6 Pentastar matters
The 3. 6 replaces the old 3. 8 and changes the character of the Wrangler:
• ~280 bhp and a broader, more willing torque curve—pulls cleanly, cruises quietly.
• Chain-driven cams (no timing belt) and proven reliability across Jeep/ Chrysler applications.
• W5A580 5-speed auto (Mercedes-derived) is robust, well-geared for both motorway and lanes, and far nicer than the earlier 4-speed.
• ULEZ/ CAZ-friendly petrol—no DPF headaches, no city-zone dramas.
JK Wrangler highlights (the stuff Jeep people care about)
• Body-on-frame, solid axles (Dana front/ rear), proper low range—the good bones that make a Wrangler a Wrangler.
• Short wheelbase = better breakover, tighter trails, classic proportions.
• Factory Freedom Top (3-piece) hardtop for quick open-air days without going full soft-top.
• Mountain edition look with tasteful extras (decals/ wheels) and this example adds skid plate, bull bar and aux off-road lights—useful, easily reversible, and not a hacked-up build.
• Side-view camera (typical high-spec JDM add) makes city parking and lane changes a breeze.
Provenance & condition
• Japanese-market import with excellent auction/ service grading and verified mileage.
• From a salt-free, dry-roads environment—the chassis, fasteners and underside present clean and corrosion-free, exactly what you want in a JK.
• Full service history (authorised Jeep in Japan) including regular engine oil/ filters, transfer-case oil change, coolant changes, brake-fluid change, and brake work—the right fluids done at sensible intervals.
• Supplied with the original Japanese service record plus an English companion translation for easy review (unofficial translation mind;)).
• Fresh service and new MOT just completed for UK sale.
How it drives
Starts on the button, idles clean, and pulls strongly through the gears. Steering is tight for a live-axle truck, brakes bite straight, and there are no distracting knocks or clunks on typical JK wear points. It’s exactly what you hope for from a low-mileage Pentastar JK that hasn’t lived a hard life.
Spec & features
• 2012/ 13 Jeep Wrangler JK “Mountain”, 2-door SWB, 3. 6 V6 petrol (~280 bhp)
• 5-speed automatic • Part-time 4WD with low range
• ULEZ & Clean Air Zone compliant
• Freedom Top (3-piece) removable hardtop
• Side-view camera • Skid plate • Bull bar • Aux off-road lights
• Mileage: ~59, 000 miles (verified)
• Condition: excellent inside and out; underbody presents clean, no rust
Paperwork
• Original Japanese service history (authorised Jeep) + English companion translation
• Export/ import documentation; UK MOT; V5
• Recent UK service and MOT for saleSee & judge for yourself
A walkaround video and detailed underside/ close-ups are in the listing gallery—please take a look; they tell the story better than words. Inspections welcome; serious Jeep folks and first-time Wrangler buyers both encouraged. This is a sorted, low-mileage JK with the right engine, the right transmission, and the kind of underside you only get from Japan.
Location: Alton, Hampshire or East London
Contact: Message via Cars & Classics to arrange viewing/ test drive
If you’ve been waiting for a proper Pentastar JK without the usual UK rust baggage, this is the one.
