| The 2012's come with the interior that was updated in 2011. A tremendous improvement over the earlier models. I know a few people like the rugged look of the older models, but a few features on the new interior are improvements. Having the option of heated seats is really nice for those mornings when it's just a little cool for the top off, or when your back is a little sore from working. |
| Steering wheel mounted audio, phone and voice command features. There are more controls on the backside. |
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| The doors come with new interior trim. Not to much a fan of the mesh pockets. I prefer having an actual pocket to drop stuff in. The new door handles take a little getting used to. |
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| Grab handle for the passenger has been redone, feels a lot stronger than the older one. Cool metallic plate inset into it. |
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| Front individual courtesy lamps. |
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| The glove box appears to be smaller, but I'm used to my Tuffy security console. It does have two different push buttons to open it up, one for just the top tray and the other to open it completely to the compartment below. So far nobody answered my question as to what they expect the tray or the little holder built into the cover to hold. |
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| I have the connectivity group, so the USB port inside the glove box is actually lit so you can see it. Neat little touch there. |
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| The seats are much more comfortable, and gone is that brick of a headrest. |
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| Vanity mirrors in the sunvisors. My wife disagrees on the necessity of this item, though they need lights. |
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| Finally some cool looking shifters. No more button for the automatics, just push the break and shift. Also selecting gears below Drive are done by pushing the stick left or right. |
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| Your axle lock and swaybar controls have now moved over near the door on the dash. |
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| The center cup holders are DEEP! I can now put the big cup in there and not worry about it tipping over. |
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| Wow at tray on top of the dash that will actually hold some stuff and not have it come out on the slightest turn. And just like the older Jeeps, if it does come out it will go right down between the dash and the windshield into the black hole. |
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| Dash has been redone with some nice trim work. The gauges are closer to the steering wheel than before. |
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| They redid the back seat area also. The backs of the front seats have map pockets (Kids junk collectors). |
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| The rear seats now have pull straps to release them and gone are the bricks that used to be called headrests. |
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| Once again the doors have those mesh pockets. Though if you have a child seated next to the door, I highly recommend setting the child proof locks. My 4 year old just grabbed the handle and the door popped right open. He had a harder time with the older door handles. Lesson learned. |
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| The back of the console is much smoother, but the cup holders are still shallow. No tall cups back here. |
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| The rear of the Jeep picked up a few refinements. Mostly things that we have added over the years to the older ones. A little more plastic in the back. |
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| The rear door now has a hold open device built in. Nice no more door and tire slamming into your back or butt as you try to get things in and out. |
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| A rear floor mat. Nice it's carpeted on one side, and rubber on the other. It won't contain any spilled liquid, but will take a little abuse. |
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| Cargo tie down loops, 3 per side. |
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| Subwoofer has a molded housing that fits against the side. Mine has a 12vdc power outlet next to it. Can't think of what I will use it for, but I had put some in my other Jeeps and never used them. |
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| The cover for the rear cubby is larger and more substantial. It covers a plastic tray now. The tray incorporates holder for your hardtop screws. |
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| And of course the whole tray lifts out to get to your cleaverly hidden jack compartment. I won't count the number of times I've found mine full of water. |
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