There's a Jeep Wrangler-Based Pickup Truck in the Works
We've seen a lot of renderings, sketches, and speculative images, but this is different. The folks at the newly-renamed Jeep Gladiator Forum seem to have gotten their hands on official promotional photos of the long-awaited Wrangler-based pickup. And we think it looks damn good.
Recently, the folks at the forum presented evidence that the new-for-2020 Jeep pickup would be named Gladiator, rather than the previously-rumored "Scrambler" name. The forum, which has been a consistent and reliable source of Jeep rumors for the past year or more, even went so far as to rename itself, ditching "Jeep Scrambler Forum" for "Jeep Gladiator Forum."
The folks at the forum further published a trove of tech details that, while not surprising, confirm that the Gladiator means serious business. According to their inside sources, the JL Gladiator will offer the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 (with eight-speed auto or six-speed stick) or the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 (auto only, available in 2020). It'll tow up to 7650 lbs and carry up to 1600 lbs payload, both "best in class," and offer the same transfer cases, axles, optional electronic diff lockers and electronic front sway bar disconnect that are available on the JL Wrangler.
The images leaked by the Gladiator Forum are purported to be official promotional images from Fiat Chrysler's media site, which were briefly uploaded and made public before being taken down-though not quick enough to avoid being noticed. Looking closely, we see that the Gladiator pickup appears to be available in both Rubicon and Sahara trim, with either a hard top or folding soft top, though it seems the pickup will only be available in four-door body style. The pickup bed measures five feet, with integrated power source and cargo tie-downs, and judging by what we see here, the doors will be removable and the windshield will fold down, exactly like the JL Wrangler.
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator will make its debut in the end of November at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. We'll be there to bring you all the details and info when this long-awaited vehicle makes its official debut.
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