One of the two new Jeep concepts unveiled at the 2005 Detroit auto show January 9th was the Gladiator. Named after a 1960s Jeep pickup truck, the Gladiator is categorized as a mid-sized "Flexible Utility Truck". The Gladiator features a 2.8-liter common rail turbo-diesel engine with 163 HP and 295 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Other features include a rear seat access hatch on the driver's side, a peel-back canvas roof, drop-down rear glass and 13.7" of ground clearance. The unique bed expands from 5-6" to 6-8", accomplished by a rear seat that slides beneath the bed with the entire rear bulkhead sliding forward into the cab along rails. The Gladiator is a lifestyle pickup with all of the rugged functionality of the famed Jeep Wrangler. It is a super utility truck that features an open-air canvas roof, removable doors and fold-down windshield so driver and passengers can get in touch with the outdoors, and an expandable pickup-truck bed and clever storage compartments to offer truly useful cargo capacity.
“Jeep Gladiator is an authentic statement of Jeep brand heritage that explores what shape and features a modern Jeep pickup might have,” said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President – Chrysler Group Design.
Jeep enthusiasts will likely recognize the Gladiator name from the 1962 fullsize pickup truck model. Other Jeep elements on today’s Gladiator that blend style and function include the seven-slot grille, an open-air passenger compartment, a Command Trac® part-time 4x4 system, front- and rear-locking differentials, a front winch and full skid plates.
Specifications:
- Axles: Solid front and rear with switchable lockers
- Engine: 2.8-liter Common Rail Turbo-diesel with 163 HP and 295 lb-ft torque
- Gearbox: 5-speed manual with NV231 transfer case, Part-time 4x4
- Suspension: Five-link suspension with front/rear coils
- Wheelbase: 138.4"
- Ground clearance: 13.7"
- Height: 74.8"
- Length: 205"
- Max width: 76.6"
- Front Overhang: 28.3"
- Rear Overhang: 38.3"
- Track, Front/Rear: 65.6"/66.2"
- Weight: 4,160 (approx.)
- Bed length: 5'-8", expandable midgate increases length to 6-8"
- Bed length, tailgate down: 8'-11"
- Wheels: 18" x 8" with Goodyear MT/R265/75R18 tires
- Integrated front winch
- Rear glass: Drop-down
- Rear seat access hatch on driver's side
- Rear door, passenger side: Full door
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