With the Gladiator, Jeep delivered on the demands of Wrangler owners who wanted the fun and freedom of owning an off-road SUV with a pickup-truck bed attached to its hind quarters. The Gladiator, like the Wrangler that it's based on, has a removable top and doors but comes with 1000 pounds of added max towing capacity. Like its Wrangler sibling, its handling-and-ride behavior makes it better suited for trail use versus conventional mid-size pickups such as the Honda Ridgeline and Chevrolet Colorado. You pay for that with less refined manners on paved roads. Every Gladiator has a four-door cab, a 5.0-foot bed, and a capable four-wheel-drive system. Gladiators are available with a six-speed manual transmission and an optional turbodiesel powertrain that greatly improves fuel economy. All come standard with trail-conquering capability.
The Gladiator is powered by a 3.6-liter V-6 that produces 285 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque routed through a standard six-speed manual transmission or an optional eight-speed automatic. We tested an Overland model with the automatic, which needed 7.2 seconds to scoot to 60 mph. In other words, it's slightly slower than most competitors. We've also driven a Gladiator with the diesel 3.0-liter V-6, which develops 260 ponies and a mighty 442 pound-feet of twist. Compared with the regular Wrangler, the Gladiator has an extra 19.4 inches between the front and rear wheels. Jeep says this helps improve the pickup's ride and handling. Now that we've driven several examples, we can confirm that it drives much like the Wrangler. On paved roads, the truck's steering lacks precision and the ride can be busy on uneven surfaces. Still, these characteristics are part of the formula that makes the Gladiator both a legitimate pickup truck and a trail-ready tool. Enthusiasts care more about the truck's available off-road equipment, which includes everything from copious skid plates to rock-crawling axle ratios to the ability to ford up to 30 inches of water. Generous ground clearance and approach/departure angles further help the Gladiator conquer parts unknown.
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