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JGladiator
Jeep Gladiator
Jeep
aka Jeep Honcho, Jeep Pickup
Production N/A, Concept Vehicle
Class Sport Utility Truck (SUT)
Body Style Four-Door (Two Suicide Doors) Sport Utility Truck (SUT)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Weight
Transmission Five-Speed Automatic
Engine 5.7L HEMI V8, Multi-Displacement System (MDS) and VCT, 345 Horsepower
Power 345 Horsepower
Similar Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Jeep Wrangler, AEV Brute, Mopar Jeep Wrangler Pickup, and RubiTrux Jeep Wrangler Pickup
Designer Trevor Creed

Jeep brand vehicles are known for being able to conquer terrain that competitors fear and for a heritage steeped in utility. The Jeep Gladiator concept vehicle rides over boundaries and limits in addition to the terrain and obstacles.

The Gladiator is a lifestyle pickup with all of the rugged functionality of the famed Jeep Wrangler. It is a super utility truck that features an open-air canvas roof, removable doors and fold-down windshield so driver and passengers can get in touch with the outdoors, and an expandable pickup-truck bed and clever storage compartments to offer truly useful cargo capacity. It is painted Rescue Green Metallic with a Dark Khaki leather interior.


"Jeep Gladiator is an authentic statement of Jeep brand heritage that explores what shape and features a modern Jeep pickup might have," said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President - Chrysler Group Design.

Jeep enthusiasts will likely recognize the Gladiator name from the 1962 fullsize pickup truck model. Other Jeep elements on today's Gladiator that blend style and function include the seven-slot grille, an open-air passenger compartment, a Command Trac® part-time 4x4 system, front- and rear-locking differentials, a front winch and full skid plates.

While the heritage rings true, Gladiator is also a thoroughly modern pickup, intelligently engineered for an active lifestyle. The Jeep brand has always embodied function in a right-sized vehicle, and the Gladiator continues that theme by offering more utility and storage than would be expected in a vehicle scaled for maneuverability and ease of driving.

There is a driver-side cabin-storage access panel as well as a lockable storage panel in front of the rear wheel. The 4-foot-wide bed space is expandable with storage that can extend inside the cabin when more length is needed. The bed can be transformed easily from its standard length of 5 foot, 8 inches (1,725 mm) to 6 foot, 8 inches (2,026 mm) with the midgate expanded, and ultimately to 8 foot, 11 inches (2,723 mm) with the midgate expanded and tailgate down.

Gladiator is powered by the modern and efficient 2.8-liter, 4-cylinder common-rail turbo diesel engine that provides 295 lb-ft of torque and 163 hp. It delivers ample power to all four wheels through a 6-speed manual transmission and a traditional part-time transfer case.

The front and rear suspension are multi-link designs for a smooth ride over all surfaces with plenty of suspension travel for capable off roading. Coilover shocks are used at all four corners for superb control. The rear incorporates dual, concentric springs for a comfortable ride while offering a 1,500-pound payload. Key off-roading specifications include a ground clearance of 13.7 inches (348 mm), break-over angle of 23.2 degrees and an approach/departure angle of 47.6 /38.0 degrees, respectively. Tires in the front and rear are 34 inches in diameter (265/75R18) mounted on 18x8 inch wheels.

On the interior, Gladiator is thoroughly contemporary with a utility theme. The color palate includes Armour Green with Dark Slate Gray accents. The seats are weatherproof and the interior is designed for hose-out ease of care. Not surprisingly, Gladiator features all the necessary technology for finding the way there and back including GPS, a navigation system and a communications system.

"This vehicle blends classic cues with contemporary functionality and innovation," said Creed. "The timeless silhouette - even the bedside-mounted spare of classic Jeep pickups- is merged with a modern chassis, a turbo diesel powertrain and a flexible, expandable truck bed."


After a few years of on-and-off discussion on whether or not to make a production version of the Gladiator concept, Jeep has decided not to produce the Gladiator. Though many kits from AEV (the 'Brute'), RubiTrux, and even Mopar, allow any 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler/Unlimited TJ, or any 2007+ Jeep Wrangler/Unlimited JK owner to turn their vehicle into either a two-door, two-passenger, or four-door, five-passenger pickup truck, which is basically the idea of the Gladiator concept. This conversion costs several thousand dollars to complete, and can be done by the owner or by a parts installer or authorized Jeep dealership.


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