Speaking of the Jeep brand, I believe that in everyone's mind will think of grand Cherokee, guides and wranglers, etc., but they are all SUV players. There are some off-road enthusiasts who want to pursue models that are a little more MAN, such as pickups. Because the domestic pickup truck policy has a trend of gradual opening up, many domestic independent brands have begun to launch pickup products, as well as overseas players such as Ford Raptor, it can be said that the domestic pickup truck market is about to usher in the spring. As a hardcore off-road starter, Jeep can't miss this opportunity, and the new Jeep Gladiator will be a big choice for pickup fans.
Without looking at the rear of the car, I really thought it was a Wrangler
If you look at the Jeep Gladiator from the front of the car, it's exactly what a Wrangler looks like, so there's nothing wrong with calling it a pickup Wrangler. In addition, the overseas name gladiator is Gladiator Chinese literally translated as gladiator, so the new car directly adopts the Wrangler hardcore design is also very correct.
The classic front face porous grille is a classic design of the Wrangler, with round headlights on both sides and a raised engine cover, which makes people know that this is a Wrangler at a glance. This time, The Jeep Gladiator inherited the same design, allowing the hardcore style to continue.
Pickups are generally going where most SUVs can't go, so the treacherous terrain environment will be a contend for gladiators, so the thick front bumper on the Wrangler is also continued and becomes longer. Fog lights on both sides are set on the front bumper.
Go to the side to let the audience know that the original gladiator is really a pickup truck, and the four-door design plus the rear cargo box makes the whole car look longer. In addition, the trapezoidal wheel arch design of the Wrangler also appeared on the gladiators. Secondly, there is a large gap between the wheel and the wheel brow, in addition to reserving the modified suspension and suspension space for the owners, it can also provide more stretching space for the usual off-road. The live model is equipped with 255/70 R18 Bridgestone Power Man tires.
The tail of the gladiator occupies a large position in the rear of the car, and the tail design of the general pickup truck will look unremarkable, but in the gladiator, its taillights and tailgate doors are separated, which means that when you open the tail box cover, the taillights can still maintain the overall illumination. Secondly, the cargo box is equipped with a folding tail compartment upper cover to protect the goods in bad weather, and the surface of the cargo box is coated with the cargo box treasure anti-scratch. In the end, such a large car, reversing and moving the car will have a little pressure, fortunately, the tail compartment cover is equipped with a reversing image system.
Interior: Antique Wrangler taste
Like the exterior, the Gladiator's interior is a copy of the Wrangler's design. Blending fashion and wild elements. For example, circular air outlets, passenger seat armrests. Secondly, the dashboard is a dual mechanical style + middle LCD screen, and the middle LCD screen supports switching to display various related information related to off-road. The roof of the reference overseas version of the model can be removed, and it is expected that the domestic version will maintain this design.
The screen size of the car machine is 8.4 inches, the internal operation interface and system will most likely be the same as the Wrangler, support apple CarPlay and CarLife, although it does not look distinctive, but compared to other pickups, the entertainment of the gladiator is quite OK. Secondly, the gladiator is also equipped with a cruise control function.
In terms of riding space, the experiencer with a height of 1 meter 82 sits in the car, the head space does not have to worry, and the rear leg space is also relatively abundant, but the overall sitting posture of the second row of seats is relatively straight and high, so the long-term ride is believed to be uncomfortable.
Domestic Wranglers have the same power
The overseas version of the Gladiator has a power combination of 3.6L V6+8AT, with a maximum horsepower of 284 horses and a maximum torque of 353 Nm. However, due to domestic regulations and policies and factors such as vehicle and vessel taxes, this seemingly environmentally friendly large-displacement engine will not enter the country. The Wrangler's 2.0T+8AT powertrain will appear on the gladiator, which has a maximum horsepower of 266 horses and a maximum torque of 400 Nm.
The chassis structure of the gladiator is a front and rear multi-link integral bridge, retaining the traditional mechanical four-wheel drive control bar of the Wrangler. Among them, the 4H AUTO mode system will complete the two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive switching within 0.2 seconds according to the working conditions.
Full text summary: The Wrangler has always been the ideal model for many off-road players, and the pickup truck is the model variety they will pursue in the future, this time Jeep will combine the two elements to give birth to a gladiator. It has both the traditional design genes of Jeep, and the loading capacity beyond SUVs, and finally enriches the pickup SUV product library of imported brands, and it is expected that gladiators will become the "big toys" for many people. (Photo/Text/Photo: Pan Honghan, Pacific Auto Network)