All New Jeep Gladiator?
Press Release
Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Jeep® Gladiator is a lifestyle pick-up with all the capability of the famed Wrangler. It is an authentic statement of Jeep brand heritage, featuring the historic box side-mounted spare of past models. Gladiator, the first "Flexible Utility Truck" from Jeep features an open-air canvass top, an expandable truck bed and a stowaway rear seat cushion. And it has an extendable bed that can stretch from 5' 8" t0 6' 8" to 8' 11" in mere seconds.
The Jeep Gladiator. A glimpse of where the brand might go in the near future. Will you be there? General and estimated specifications include:
Vehicle Weight: 4,150 lb (est.)
Length: 205" (5,207 mm)
Wheelbase: 138.4" (3,515 mm)
Front Overhang: 28.3" (718 mm)
Rear Overhang: 38.3" (974 mm)
Width (MAX): 76.6" (1,947 mm)
Height: 74.8" (1,900 mm)
Track, Frt/Rr: 65.6"/66.2"
Bed Length: 5' 8" (1,725 mm)
(midgate expanded) - 6' 8" (2,026 mm)
(expanded w/ tailgate down - minimum) - 8' 11" (2,723 mm)
Engine: 2.8L 1-4 Turbo Diesel
Part time 4x4; Manual 5-speed Trans.
Suspension:
Front - Solid Axle w/ 5 bar links
Single coil springs
Rear - Solid Axle w/ 5 bar links
Dual Coilover Springs
Ground Clearance - 13.7" (348 mm)
Front/Rear Tire Size: 265/75R18"
Wheel Size: 18" x 8"
Source: DaimlerChrysler MediaServices

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