Jeep Gladiator Concept

[Mr. Ajax]

http://www.jeep.com/autoshow/gladiator/gallery.html

I want one, has anyone heard how much they are expected to cost if they're put into production? A midsized offroading pickup with a powerfull & fuel efficent 2.8L Turbo diesel (can be converted to bio-diesel later...) with this much style is just to good to miss.

[rick601]

Nice- I like it- wonder if it'll ever be produced...I'd get one (if I could part with my 2k wrangler...)

[One Ragged Hole]

That new 2.8 CRD Diesel is ultra powerful also.
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[Rob1035]

http://www.jeep.com/autoshow/img/gallery/enlarge/gladiator/image_10.jpg

I guess I'm a dinosaur nowadays but what is with the damn plastic in the engine bay?

[rick601]

Originally posted by One Ragged Hole
That new 2.8 CRD Diesel is ultra powerful also.
O-R-H

Think I'd get more than the 14 mpg I get now with the 200 wrangler- I'm on 33's with 4:56 rear end and about a ton of armour!!

Rob: I guess the plastic is to keep the mud from falling in from the top- too bad it usually gets thrown up from the bottom. Maybe it's so the engine looks like an Audi...

[epsylum]

I like it, except for that side mounted spare. I would have to get the spare mounted in the bed, baja style. It would kill all usability of the bed, but would cool.

[triggerjerk]

I like it too!

However, I read in some rag that it is just a concept.

The wrangler is due for a new platform in '07-'08 that may have an exteneded bed somewhat like the gladiator's. . .

[rick601]

I think that the new "unlimited" already has an extended bed.

[One Ragged Hole]

If enough interest exists I heard the 2.8CRD will appear in Wranglers.
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