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5 Reasons You Need a 2020 Jeep Gladiator

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The Gladiator is an all-new model coming to the Jeep lineup that takes all the best things about a Jeep Wrangler and combines it with a pickup truck. This truck will have all the capabilities of a 4x4 Jeep and the functionality of a pickup truck. It's the only open-air pickup on the market and comes with a number of special features. Here are some of the reasons you need a 2019 Jeep Gladiator.

The Look

Up front, the Gladiator will look just like a Wrangler, but when you get around back, it has a pickup truck bed. It will feature fully removable soft and hard tops, removable doors, and a folding windshield. It borrowed its doors from the Wrangler Unlimited, and up front, you'll find the round headlights that Jeep is known for. Jeep will build the Gladiator on a new frame that's 31 inches longer than the Wrangler Unlimited, and it will have a longer wheelbase. Jeep will add a 5-foot bed made from steel, and an aluminum tailgate. The bed will incorporate several tie downs and will have several power outlets. 

The Power

Jeep hasn't confirmed it yet, but experts believe that a 3.6-liter Pentastar engine will power the Gladiator. It should get about 285 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, and Jeep will offer it with both an automatic transmission and a six-speed manual. There's also speculation that a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel will come later, which would produce 260 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. This will work with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The Towing Capabilities

You can expect to see best-in-class towing from the Gladiator with a maximum of 7,650 pounds, which is more than most other trucks in this market. It will also have a max payload of 1,600 pounds. Every model will come with heavy-duty Dana 44 front and rear axles and Jeep's capable 4x4 system with both high and low range.

The Models

Jeep will offer the Gladiator in Sport, Sport S, Overland, and Rubicon trim levels. The Rubicon will add several off-road features, such as lockable wide track axles, FOX shocks, 33-inch all-terrain tires, rock rails for the rocker panels, and an electronic disconnecting front sway bar. It will also come with a new forward-facing TrailCam Camera designed for off-roading trips. This will help the driver navigate obstacles.

The Interior

Inside, the cabin will look a lot like the Wrangler Unlimited. The rear seats will now have a locking storage system underneath them, and the sports bar gets pushed to the back of the rear seats to make room for the bed. A 5-inch touch screen comes standard with an available 8.4-inch screen with the Uconnect 4C NAV infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. It will also have an exclusive removable Bluetooth wireless speaker that you can store in the back. This will stay charged so you can use it any time and anywhere. The exciting new Gladiator should hit showroom floors in the second quarter of 2019. Keep an eye out for more information as we approach the launch date. Image Courtesy of Jeep.com
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