Has anyone heard if the Gladiator is gonna make it to the showroom floor. I hope so. If it does, it should be offered with choice of 3 engines. The X model should have the new Pentastar V6 (do a google search for details). The Rubicon model should have choice of the 3.0L CRD or the 5.7l Hemi. The X model should have D44's front and rear and be offered with up to 4.56:1 gears. The Rubi should have the j8 axle set up (D60 rear on leafs and d44hd front on coils, or better yet a D60 on front too) with a choice of 4.88:1 or 5.13:1. Both versions should have the 4:1 low range xfer case. 33" tires should be stock on the X model and 35's stock on the Rubi. With the room to go up to 37's if desired. Now if only Chrysler will pay attention to me!!!

 

Oh yea, the top should be removable too.

 

I think you are right about the price if it was a conversion kit performed by an individual owner or a custom shop. But for the factory to do it, I think the x model could be realistically offered at 24-27k and the Rubicon as I describe could be produced to sell at less that 36k.

 

I'd say no way, in fact Jeep seems to have moved on, if we see any pick-up variant in the JK it will be something like the JT or J8 Sarge version of the Unlimited. It would be cool though.

 

If they do produce it, I hope they will find a better place to mount the spare. That looks terrible IMO. I'd like to see a pic without it there. Bet it looks a lot better.

 

I'd take one in a heart beat even at a slightly higher price, but i am really excited about the prospect of the J8 being a limited offering. 2dr pickup please.

 

they stopped makin em for a reason!!!!!

 

Quite a while ago Chrysler said they had no plans to produce the Gladiator.

This was easily over a year ago and of course things change, but given their current financial situation I'd be surprised if they start production on something new.

Beel

 

Uhh, they never did make them. It's a concept vehicle.

 

I think he means Jeep trucks in general. Commanche was it?