2026 Wrangler 85th Anniversary Edition
2026 Jeep Wrangler 85th Anniversary Edition: Manahawkin Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: 2026 Wrangler 85th Anniversary Edition
Built on the Sport S, the 85th Anniversary Edition starts at $46,300 MSRP plus $1,995 destination and bundles the comfort gear most buyers option anyway: heated front seats and steering wheel, remote start, dual-zone automatic climate, Alpine premium audio, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, and LED lighting. The anniversary dress code brings plaid seat inserts, 17-inch Steel Oxide wheels, bronze tow hooks, Blue Agave badging, body-color fender flares, and commemorative touches down to the shifter medallion. Jeep prices it about $710 above a Sport S optioned to match, which makes it one of the rare special editions that pencils out. It's part of the anniversary-year run at Manahawkin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram on Route 72.
A birthday card that does the math
Anniversary editions usually charge extra for sentiment. This one mostly charges for equipment, then throws the sentiment in. Take a Sport S, add the Convenience Group and the Alpine audio it would take to match this spec, and Jeep's own positioning puts the anniversary car roughly seven hundred dollars above that build, with the plaid interior, bronze hardware, and Gorilla Glass windshield as the delta. For a limited-run model in the brand's 85th year, that's unusually grounded pricing.
The plaid deserves a mention because it's the boldest interior Jeep has shipped in years, with matching mid-bolster accents and instrument-panel trim rather than a token seat stripe. Paired with the Steel Oxide wheels and bronze tow hooks, the whole car reads intentional instead of stickered. There's a data plate on the tailgate and an 85th medallion on the shifter for the detail-oriented.
Where it sits in the family
Spec-wise it's the comfortable middle: more equipped than the Sport S it's built on, less trail-focused than the Willys, and about $2,600 under the Sahara's starting point while carrying much of the same convenience gear. If you were already planning to option a Sport S into a warm daily driver, this is that car with a collector's angle. If your budget stretches and you want the turbo engine standard with 18-inch wheels and the full boulevard treatment, the Sahara guide covers the next rung. The anniversary edition's real rival might be the clock: like all of 2026's monthly limited drops, quantities are finite.
Frequently asked questions
What does the 85th Anniversary Edition cost?
$46,300 MSRP before the $1,995 destination charge and New Jersey's 6.625% sales tax. The 2026 Wrangler pricing & leasing guide covers the full out-the-door picture, and the dealer's monthly specials apply to anniversary cars like any other new Wrangler.
What trim is it based on?
The Sport S, with its 285-hp 3.6L V6 and eight-speed automatic. The anniversary package layers on the comfort, tech, and safety equipment plus the commemorative styling, so capability matches the Sport S and convenience runs closer to a Sahara.
Is it actually a good value or just a badge?
By Jeep's own comparison it runs about $710 more than a Sport S equipped with the same Convenience Group and Alpine audio, and that premium buys the exclusive wheels, plaid interior, bronze details, and limited-edition status. As special editions go, the math is honest.
How limited is it?
Jeep calls it a limited-run model within the 85th-anniversary program, which is releasing a new limited Wrangler every month through the model year. Exact counts aren't published; allocation moves fast, so checking live inventory beats waiting.
Where can I see one near LBI?
Manahawkin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram at 188 Route 72 in Manahawkin. Call ahead through the sales team to confirm an anniversary car is on the ground before you drive over.
The bottom line
Eighty-five years after the first military Jeep, the birthday edition turns out to be the sensible one: the equipment you'd order anyway, a few hundred dollars of celebration on top, and plaid seats you'll either love instantly or learn to. For a comfortable, collectible daily Wrangler under $50,000, it's a quietly strong pick.
MSRP figures exclude the $1,995 destination charge plus taxes, title, registration, and dealer-installed equipment; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Limited-edition equipment, comparison pricing, and availability are as announced by Jeep and can change; confirm current details with Manahawkin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.