The macho Jeep Gladiator launched in SA today. Here are five things to know about it.
Strip away that aggressive sheet metal and you'll discover that the Jeep Gladiator shares its rugged body-on-frame underpinnings with its slightly less imposing Wrangler sibling. In Gladiator specification it's 787mm longer and of course features a large rear load-bed that Jeep claims can carry up to 693kg of cargo. This is complemented by a braked towing capacity of up to 2,721kg. So if you need to lug lots of gear and or people across gnarly terrain then the Gladiator is a safe bet.
Rock-Trac 4x4 systems via a standard eight-speed automatic transmission. Jeep hasn't given us any performance data but we expect the Gladiator to go about its business like its namesake loping around the Circus Maximus in a suit of armour. We also expect it to be thirsty. Yep, it should make the old Hummer H3 look like a Prius in comparison. 4: There are off-road credentials — lots of them
heavy-duty Dana 44 front and rear axles with a “4LO” ratio of 4:1 as well as “Tru-Lok” locking differentials for particularly stubborn conditions. You also score anIn terms of figures, the Gladiator sports
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