Jeep Gladiator

SavageUrge · **Posted:** Tue May 16, 2006 1:43 pm

What ever happened to the Gladiator concept? I would sure love to have one of those. I miss the cargo capacity of my Ram, but I love the Liberty. To put the two of them together would be my ultimate vehicle! Any thoughts, opinions, anecdotes or info? I'd love to hear 'em!

SethX9 · **Posted:** Tue May 16, 2006 1:58 pm

You can always contact AEVand have them build you a Brute...that's where DC got the concept from AFAICT....

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Tue May 16, 2006 2:06 pm

The Gladiator concept was actually built upon the same platform as the new 4 door Wrangler Unlimited. Out of all the concepts, this one has the greatest chace of seeing the light of day.

I believe I also read that the DCX president or Jeep president really likes this concept and is pushing to see it put into production. Give the new Wrangler a year or two to ramp up and I bet you might just see another Jeep pickup.

benmar2000 · **Posted:** Tue May 16, 2006 2:36 pm

If it does go into production... I will be the first inline to get it..

I loved it.. It was just a nice looking truck..

Ben

SethX9 · **Posted:** Tue May 16, 2006 3:46 pm

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The Gladiator concept was actually built upon the same platform as the new 4 door Wrangler Unlimited.

The Unlimited is also an AEV design...they've been building one-off LWB Wranglers for over seven years.

"We’ve never had any concept vehicle besides the Viper get as much positive attention as the (AEV) Brute"
– David Harrington, DaimlerChrysler Product Planning

dog_party · **Posted:** Tue May 16, 2006 4:47 pm

I'd love to have the Gladitor. I wish they'd put a second little door on the driver's side though, instead of that little access door. But, as long as they stick to their plans and make it diesel...

benmar2000 wrote:

If it does go into production... I will be the first inline to get it..

I loved it.. It was just a nice looking truck..

Ben

...I'll race ya Ben.

Unless they come out with the diesel 4-door Wrangler first...might have to test drive that bad boy.

dmc23 · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 12:58 pm

the gladiator is in the wowrks to be a 2008 vehicle from what I have heard...I work at a dealership and it is on the build your vehicle computer in our showroom. From everything we hear it may happen it will probably depend on what they due on the chrysler dodge side in new vehicles

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 1:29 pm

SAAAAWEEEEEEEEET... that is great news...

SethX9 · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 2:07 pm

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the gladiator is in the wowrks to be a 2008 vehicle from what I have heard...I work at a dealership and it is on the build your vehicle computer in our showroom.

A buddy of mine at the dealership where I did a programming gig last year confirms this.....oh, the wife's gonna be thrilled!!
:shock:

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 2:24 pm

2008 is perfect. Now I just need to figure out how to keep my KJ nice enough to trade! :lol:

dog_party · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 3:45 pm

MwaaAAhhaa haaa haa :twisted:

Come on 2008!!!

Mango~Ridge · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 4:13 pm

I went crazy when I 1st saw the Gladitor, gotta have it. Yep, get the new 08 Gladiator, keep the KJ for the trail!! :wink:

SethX9 · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 6:13 pm

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get the new 08 Gladiator, keep the KJ for the trail

Mine'll be a straight trade but given that the Gladiator is slated to have SFA/SRA w/lockers I'd imagine it (the Gladiator) to be the more 'trail rated'. We'll see though. I'm just prayin' they roll out a diesel model.

KJ_Dave · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 8:01 pm

It would be great if they put the diesel in it right away. That would put them in the books as the first to offer a diesel in a midsize truck in the US. Someone email some people at Jeep and DCX and tell them to look at this forum. Within 5 min I think they would say that this is a large enough sample group to warrant putting it into production.

PitViper · **Posted:** Wed May 17, 2006 8:58 pm

Yell yeah i'de love to have a small truck like that with a diesel

dog_party · **Posted:** Thu May 18, 2006 8:28 am

The only specs they ever talked about had the diesel in the Gladiator. They haven't even (publicly) discussed putting any other motor in it. They'd better put the diesel in it. If they don't, they'll lose at least one sale.

dmc23, does the Build Vehicle computer in your showroom show engine type?

SavageUrge · **Posted:** Thu May 18, 2006 8:42 am

I'm really glad there is so much positive feedback about the Gladiator. As much as I love my Liberty, I'd still love to have that pickup bed back. Thanks for all the feedback on this. I fear that if they phase out the Liberty, we as a group might become dinosaurs real quick

2008 is perfect cuz the Liberty will be paid off by then! GO GLADIATOR!

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