2020 Jeep Gladiator | Part Jeep, Part Truck
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- čas přidán 28. 03. 2019
- The Gladiator is and is not a "Wrangler truck." The best way to look at Jeep's most practical vehicle to date is really as a cross-breed of RAM and Jeep stuffed into a Wrangler-styled outfit. The suspension takes ques are parts from the RAM 1500, but retains the Dana solid axles Wrangler fans love. The frame is an entirely new design to withstand teh rigors of off-roading and towing 7,650 pounds. The grille looks like the Wrangler's but has been enlarged for better cooling and the looks belie the size of the Gladiator, it's ENORMOUS. If you're looking for the ultimate mid-sized truck in America, this might just be it.
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Can we just respect Jeep for offering manual 👏
I'm not the biggest Jeep fan but I have to applaud them for bringing such a unique vehicle
That rear seat is impressive, it can compete with full size trucks in that regard.
Lol no. You must not have been inside a full size crew cab truck.
I’ve watched a lot of reviews on this truck. This was by far the most informative.
Love this thing, getting a 2019 Rubicon jl in few weeks, can't wait. Might get this next
Jeep needed this...
Wow what a intro shot of that bright red behind that green hill. Lighting was perfect too
Video looks fantastic. Super sharp and the red really pops!
Great review, seems like an honest opinion of a product and not sugar coated or trying not to offend JEEP. Keep telling it like you see it. Looking forward to more reviews.
My Compliments on an excellent presentation! Lot of facts ,little emotion and no bullshit !!
I have had and driven many jeeps (also an H 1 hummer ) but my most favourite memories were from driving around my little Jeep SCRAMBLER convertible pick up truck, many moons ago! As such I’ve been waiting with bated breath for this vehicle, and will put my money down as soon as the diesel version comes out. The base model will more than suffice ! CONGRATULATIONS JEEP, WELL DONE !
Well done #Toledo . I am thrilled to see someone finally got the memo on #Headroom . I congratulate Jeep for offering #Manuals across the board as enthusiast drivers (and who else buys Jeeps) really want them. My only knock is the undersized bed, I did a double take at the car show when I saw they had to remove the front wheels from the mountain bikes they had standing in the bed.
Love your reviews.
I really hope some day they come out with a 2 door version with a longer bed.
The biggest advantage of a longer bed is that I can sleep in it, when using the truck as an overland vehicle.
Daniel Blaney, Yup!!! It would be nice if it was about $4k cheaper too. $40k + (Sport S with a few basic options) for a truck that is too long overall but with a bed that is too short means I just saved myself $40k +.
There isn’t a large enough market for that body style. Most pickups are crew cabs with 5ft beds. This style is the most utilitarian for the majority of truck buyers.
👏🏼👏🏼 Ty Alex for this Review ✅
I'm not a SUV lover, but this thing has so much style.
I got mine when it came out. The gladiator sport. Lobe the drive
Alex on autos is the best
Love the banjo.🎸
Great and very complete review including the dimensions and features. Good Job! I would buy one if I didn't already own the new RAM1500 Limited Truck of the Year.
Excellent review. Great vehicle.
16 thumbs down?! This is a great video! Nice review!
I see you with them camera angles 😂
Good review. Always try to come here first to get that overall review of a vehicle
Question: did you have to lower the tire pressure to go over the tough terrain? If you did, did the low air tire warning come on?
nice work alex
I really love this Jeep truck!!!! I want to buy one!!! I will start saving money
Wow well done video
I saw this at the San Jose auto show and I really like it. I going to have to wait to get an used one like five years down the road as the price is out of my budget for the top of the line version. It’s nice and very unique
Hooray!!
This looks awesome. How does it compairo to the GMC Sierra AT4? Whatever happened to that video?
Great review. I might wait until the Diesel engine comes out, but I’m definitely interested!
I love my 2020 Jeep gladiator rubicon
Good full review!
Do you find it comfortable to enter the rear passenger section, looks small
You mention the window switches are in the center stack because the doors come off. Why do we need access to them with the doors of? Do they have a function still without doors?
I have heard a few people say that but I can't figure out why.
The Gladiator looks so much better in video than photos.
This is good channel.
I am completely sold. Take my money. A Jeep with a decent towing capacity for a RV. Im in.
great review. I now think I know the Gladiator better than any salesman/salewoman.... Also, I don't think you inhaled
There is no other pickup like this one on the market
Yesssss
Alex, how is the chassis stiffness, especially as compared to (1) other pickups or (2) other Renegades? That is usually the big negative compromise of a pickup for big off camber off roading and one might expect it to be worse with a soft top pickup. Is it?
Great and thorough review, as always, Alex. "Utilitarian" seems like the perfect descriptor for this model; seems like a vehicle you could happily own for a very long time. I've been quite impressed with the quality and build of my 2016 Jeep; I think some aspects of FCA are performing surprisingly well. Really impressed that they've made the base model something someone might actually want to own.
Is that the 7" infotainment or the optional 8.4"? I thought you could only get the 8.4" on the Rubicon, but that looked bigger than 7".
I would buy a 6 speed Rubicon base and wait until the aftermarket designs a camper for the rear bed that is designed to replace the factory soft top, were it me. Very cool vehicle.
What I am waiting for is a ram 1000 based on this frame.
its finally here!! that looks like a ruff riding wagon.
i really don't know what this is. its a baby pickup plus the wrangler or a wrangler with a bed? if you can get all the aftermarket stuff from the wrangler then its something else.
Did you say there's no tilt adjustment on the front seats? That seems bizarre and bad.
17:18 That banjo tho.
I don't know if I like it , what do you guys think?
Finally UN EMBARGOED!
Jake Krause right! I noticed like 4 auto review CZcamsrs come out at the same time
wondering how many times you referred to it as a Wrangler?
The first company to make a EarthRoamer style cab over color matched shell will make some big $$$
Why not put the window switches in the doors? I mean, if you take them off, you won't need them anyway. It's probably a cost saver. Two switches (front & rear) vs four of them.
No footage of the truck bed in a pickup truck review? Would have liked to see where the spare tire you mentioned goes as well.
Spare tire sits underneath the bed.
Watch more CZcams it tells all
Wait for Savage Geese...
I am seriously considering the Gladiator as my next purchase. Other pickups tow, but this one is also a convertible. Other pickups go off-road, but those dont tow. This thing just ticks so many boxes if you are only going to have 1 car. For the same money, you could have a pretty nice Camry. Would you actually want a Camry over this? A “car” that goes seriously off road, that also tows and hauls, that also gets respectable mileage, that’s also a convertible and the doors come off? It’s hard to argue with that. My next mid-life-chrysler.
Hey Alex can ask jeep if they plan on putting that sliding soft top like the one available on wrangler
HARRY ELDRIDGE -> The top that you’re referencing is really slick. Jeep won’t offer that on the Gladiator because it wouldn’t have enough “retract room” to justify it. That top works on the 4-door JL because the top retracts to an area over the cargo bay- giving back seat passengers the “open air” feeling.
I don’t know why part of my other comment has the “strike through” line????
I like this better then the wrangler
This is the coolest thing since Moses's chariot.
Great review but why would you need window switches if the doors were off? Lol I think they put them there just to keep the weight of the door down. Don't know why they even put the door locks on the doors 🤔
V-MAFIA->. Jeep puts the window switches on the dash so that when 1 person wants to take the doors off, that one person only has to go right to the dash to roll all of the windows down 1st.
As far as door locks- always good to have door locks on ever door
Built in my hometown.
Washington Township?
This is genius, I always wondered why jeep stopped making trucks
I’m Gladheateher!
I have a doubt right from the beginning. How this heavy truck can tow with an NA petrol engine with just 350 NM produced at 4400 rpm?
Someone's never towed with a mid 80s inline 6 Ford, hardly any power and torque specs closer to 100 than 200 and itll still gladly pull anything behind it without trouble
It’s pricey but will hold its value
Much as was the case with the hard-cover bed of the Chevy Avalanche, I have always had a hard time understanding why these automotive companies don't design these type of "hard-top convertible" trucks with standard storage for these awkward removable pieces. I was always removing them and placing them in my garage with the hopes that it wouldn't rain on me when I was too far away to replace them or to simply keep them out of the way when hauling. Since spare tires on trucks are universally stored underneath the vehicle, why don't they simply design a false bottom in the bed with a steel reinforced covering that can support cargo weight? That way you could remove the roof/bed covering, lift the false bottom of the bed, place the pieces inside, close the false floor and then everything would be stored neatly out of the way. Am I oversimplifying the matter or are automotive makers simply not willing to spend the money for the R&D?
This would look so sick at the next mall-crawler conference this year. So full of soccer moms and dads
Best towing in 4x4 truck versions.
I wonder why they brought this into the market instead of a redesigned Dakota? I'm guessing jeep possibly has more appeal? 🤷♂️
Who’s that in the passenger door mirror at 10:06?
Possible Russian spy. We need to reopen the Mueller investigation.
I think it's Alex's new staff member...(camera, editor, etc).
@@NukePooch1 she does have her hand on a camera. Left hand on the camera right hand clutching some papers or a book or something.
It's Sarah, I presume. She was in the credits in some of the earlier videos, IIRC.
Nice lifestyle vehicle, although pricey.
It's a very interesting, even oddly compelling, vehicle. But I struggle for practical applications outside of maybe getting around your huge ranch (ya know, that huge ranch everyone has!) Hardcore hobbyists with money may take a Gladiator Rubicon as an OHV basis from new, but not very many in a world that's heavily focused on modifying used vehicles (and also values the inherent attributes of the Wrangler for OHV use). I guess that leaves regular midsized pickup truck buyers who have a need of midsize pickup truck capacities who are looking for something more characterful and fun, as the last reasonable market. But mostly it seems like this is going to be a fashion accessory, sadly...
How tall is Alex?
He's demonstrating leg and headroom and specifying inches of clearance that he has.
I need to know if I'm taller or not to compare my clearance to his.
6ft tall
Will an Ar-15 fit in the underseat bin?
Kevin CinnamonToast the storage compartment, although they say it’s for a fishing pole, was really made for a rifle. You will be able to easily lock a ar15 inside without any problems. Especially if you separate the upper and lower receiver.
At least the Jeep knows what it wants to be.
Your offroading comparison to other trucks is mostly on point. But I think the ZR2 gives the gladiator a run for its money. The ZR2 has front and rear lockers
Does it go topless
Nothing beats a Jeep .
Midnight ET on March 30th, Jeep embargo ends
I am a jeep fan but I like the Chevy zr2 better than the gladiator. It handles much better on and off road. The money u save on buying the zr2 u can put a lift and 35 tires on it and get rid of its biggest downfall ground clearance. It already has the front and rear lockers.
Alex, please consider applying a stabilisation filter on the outside jittery footage in your video editor.
Price no problem
Nothing beats Jeep.
Go topless my friend go topless . . .
1 MPG more with the manual? Well, that's another quirk thing about this Jeep😜
Does it come with a spare truck, for when this fiat product inevitably breaks down?
Janet Airlines you might think that, but I have two 2014 promasters, both with over 440,000 miles on them. And I have a 15 fiat 500 Abarth, also ultra reliable. All three are Fiat products built in mexico.
I think that when we think of FCA junk, what we are really talking about is Mercedes junk - the bad engineering and poor quality that resulted as benz ran the company into the ground. Those days are long gone, but the reputation remains.
Ahh the Jeep Wrangler the new Hummer ... I can’t wait to see this in my urban streets with 35 inch rims , no doors, large unusable jack, extra fuel cans, 50 led light strips, snorkel , roof rack, custom paint , and 10 sub woofers.
But the diesel will not have manual transmission
It's a shame they didn't consider the ability to remove the back seats and partition to give the ability to have a 8 foot bed if needed. I think it would be incredible in this segment.
Ed Wow...that is a would be a really useful and interesting option to have, would increase versatility considerably.
@@hippiebits2071 actually Alex didn't mention it but the tailgate can be set to a halfway point so 8 foot items rest on the tailgate and wheel wells. Usually alex mentions everything so I am a bit surprised it is missing
Yes, this is so interesting. I thought the review goes up on Saturday? It's still Friday where I'm at. Though technically it's Saturday 12 AM on the East coast at the time of this post.
Is the 3.6 Pentastar a mild hybrid, like in the 2019 RAM?
No, not on the Wrangler/Gladiator line. Could be soon tho.
@@hellkitty1014 thanks for the info. My wife wanted me to sell my heavily modified 2007 JKU and buy a Gladiator to tow her slightly modified 2015 JKU Rubicon. I bought a 2019 RAM 1500 Limited with 5.7 Etorque instead. Now I can trailer either Jeep.
I think a TRD pro taco is the better buy. Almost as good off road and better on road.
Joe Larson and A Lot cheaper!
Literally the add before this video was from Ford saying that the ranger is the most capable pickup truck
Edwin Alfredo 😂😂😂
Crash test ratings are horrible on the wrangler. Hopefully they will be better with this.
Don't get why FCA doesn't offer the 5.7L Hemi in this Jeep. Plenty of aftermarket versions are out, and the 5.7L is a easy fit in the engine compartment.
Mowcowbell from what I understand putting a bigger engine in the Jeeep hurts its safety rating.
CAFE regulations. A Hemi engine would be popular, but it world turn into an even bigger gas guzzler and would lower the vehicle average.
@Mario Lopez It was designed to handle the Ecodiesel. That engine is heavier and has more torque than the Hemi.
@Mario Lopez I don't think cornering ability and high speeds are of much concern to people looking for a Hemi Wrangler. The Hemi has more usable power. Besides that, people literally buy V8s just of sound alone.
@Mario Lopez Nobody asked you what you wanted to purchase.
Is that the same old Pentastar?
wizetek from what I understand, it’s the same old pentastar but with start/stop. Not a bad thing - I have 2 2014 promasters with the pentastar, and they are bulletproof. Both have over 440,000 miles (freight delivery).
At launch, we were promised a hybrid pentastar, a hybrid turbo 4, and the diesel. Looks like we’re gonna have to wait.
I got my GMC Canyon for $22k after a $7k discount 2 years ago. Now I'm just gonna hold on to my GMC till the Bronco comes out. This Gladiator is just too clunky looking and doesn't have enough of that retro cool factor that is worth my hard earn cash.
I swear the rear view mirror is installed upside down.
Old school guy here.. but has Jeep fixed there transmission or are they still junk..
The auto ZF is still junk.
“They took a wrangler and discarded everything...except the doors. And the hood. And the fenders. And the roof tops....ok they took the wrangler and just changed the grill and added a bed”
9:19, broken floor liner already.
5:29 - 5:35 yeah but the base model gladiator is the same price as a Tacoma TRD Offroad edition. With the gladiator you get less towing capacity at 4,000 ibs and the taco coming in at 6,400. I guess the cool factor of owning a jeep and having a convertible/removable doors makes it worth it? I love the look of it, definitely stands out more than the taco, but bang for buck feels like I would be throwing away money vs. the taco.
Gladiator Rubicon has 7000 lbs towing.
@@5stardave but the Rubicon is $15k more than a Taco, I'm comparing by price
The question is, will the Gladiator drivers do the ✋?
"... there is no good place to put in these top panels..."
Stands next to the pick-up bed... Hahaha 😆
@ 6:35
The one instance where I wished a truck had a shorter bed...
Oddly enough I sort of agree. I wish it was about 2' shorter because the 5' bed is already a little silly. But then I also wish there was a 2 door version with perhaps a 7' bed where you could put 4x8 sheets of things in and they wouldn't hang out past the tailgate.
Alex on Autos Exactly! A Wrangler Unlimited 4 door with a 4ft bed and a single cab/ extended cab with a 7ft bed would be perfect...
Great review as always Alex. I had a very long comment typed out. I'll just say, anyone that considers this vehicle, you must be very brand-blind or ill-informed. Weigh all options and specs with other options, please, people. This thing is silly. Not to mention, if you plan on taking this on the trail; it has two feet longer wheelbase than a JKU, TWO feet. I look forward to seeing these in parking lots with too many light bars, unnecessarily large tires with a cheap suspension lift, and absolutely zero dirt on the body. All that said, they'll sell all of them.
Tony P for my lifestyle and location it's perfect. It's anything but silly. And considering you've never likely been in one what do you know. For a lot of us it will be a great tool.
Turning circle is supposed to be 45'. That's full-size territory. "I look forward to seeing these in parking lots with too many light bars, unnecessarily large tires with a cheap suspension lift, and absolutely zero dirt on the body, making 8-point turns trying to get into the parking spot." FIFY
@@jjames2162 I know the spec sheet and I know the demographic. If it works for you, great. But if you're honestly considering buying, weigh you other options in the segment before signing on the dotted line.
Tony P I disagree. When we think of crap chrysler products, what we are really talking about is crap benz products. I have two promasters and a fiat 500, and they are quality vehicles and ultra reliable. I know it sounds crazy, but it’s true. It’s the dark days of benz that continues to give fca a bad rep.
As to the gladiator, recognize that it’s truly unique. It’s a 4 door pickup that hauls and tows, but it’s also a king of the hill off-roader. Oh and it’s a convertible whose doors and windshield come off. NOTHING else is remotely like that.
@@kipamore When did I mention MB or 'crap Chrysler' products? I have nothing against Jeep or Chrysler products. Though they are, statistically, WELL below the industry average in reliability:
www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2019-us-vehicle-dependability-studyvds
The main, unique, thing in this segment for the Gladiator is the solid front axle and the absurd price-point. A Tundra hauls more, costs less, has significantly more the power, and comes with Toyota reliability (see above). Though I understand it's much larger and in an (arguably) different segment. That said, there are even more suitable vehicles, for most consumers, that directly compare to the Gladiator that are also much cheaper.
Have you seen the windshield removed from a JK/JL? Not only is it a huge asspain to fold down (not remove), it still leaves a 'frame' around the area. Gone are the days of CJ-5/7 or even 73 series Land Cruisers thanks to safety standards. The doors, I'll give you that. Though nearly every newer Jeep I see here in Utah (or anywhere I've traveled) still has the standard doors installed though-out the year. I suppose it's along the same lines of driving around in your Porsche GT2 MR down Beverly Hills Blvd and claiming it posted the fasted laptime on the 'Ring for a modified production car. Great it can do it, though it'll never do that again. Merely bragging rights.
Lastly, I don't know what your criteria is for "king of the hill off-roader" but the Land Cruiser guys may have something to say about that. To Americans, maybe, but there are 194 other countries that will attest to the fact that the Land Cruiser is the only choice.
They are going to sell the whee out of this truck/Jeep.. I can see adding a bed cap and a large Jeep SUV appearance.
You can almost have 2 pro4x's for the price of one Rubicon...just can't justify the price