Los Angeles 2018: Jeep Gladiator Gets Big Reveal
Undeniably one of the star attractions of the Los Angeles Auto Show, the new 2020 Jeep Gladiator is drawing the crowds on the first of two media days at the event. Anticipation for the model has been matched only by the number of rumours and leaks about the model that was for a long time expected to be called the Scrambler. But Gladiator it is, and here are the details.
Jeep’s new entry in the pickup truck sweepstakes features the full 4x4 capabilities of the Wrangler, the manufacturer is taking pains to make clear. No compromise is the motto. This means that in addition to that 4x4 system, the Gladiator will feature best-in-class towing abilities, fuel-efficient powertrains, removable doors and fold-down windshield and premium safety features.
Here’s some of what else buyers of the Gladiator will get:
• 33-inch off-road tires
• Up to 30 inches of water fording
• Maximum payload capacity of 1,600 lb (725 kg)
• Maximum towing capacity of 7,650 lb (3,469 kg
• Five-foot steel bed (in crew cab configuration)
The look, unique as ever
Built on a modified and stretched chassis taken from the Jeep Wrangler Unlmiited, the 2020 Jeep Gladiator leads with the recognizable keystone-shaped front grille and sound headlights, and ends with Jeep’s distinct square tail lights. In between, its contours have actually been worked to improve aerodynamics, there are two hard top and one soft top configurations available for the roof, and the doors, hinges, hood, fenders, windshield frame and tailgate are all made of lightweight but high-strength aluminum for improved fuel economy.