It is official, the 2019 Jeep Gladiator
is here, and it is glorious! The Gladiator, is an all-new model that
puts everything Jeep lovers love in a ride with a bed. As for specs, the
Gladiator?s frame is 31 inches longer than the JL Wrangler Unlimited?s,
and the wheelbase is up 19.4 inches. Propelling this beauty initially
will be the 3.6-liter gasoline V6 from the Wrangler with either a
six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission. It makes 285
horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. In 2020, Jeep will start
offering a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 that is a thoroughly redesigned
version of the engine found in the outgoing Ram EcoDiesel. Jeep claims
it will offer class-leading tow capacity of up to 7,650 pounds and 4×4
payload of up to 1,600 pounds. The truck will come in four trims: Sport,
Sport S, Overland and Rubicon. The doors come off all the models, and
the Rubicon can essentially be converted into a frame without doors,
hood or windshield.
