Saw my first Gladiator today

[04 LJ]

Appears to be a base model. Not impressed like I thought I would be. Too long, too low, TOO JKU. Just meh.

 

[Camdenst]

Saw a Rubicon today.... and I dont hate it. I think they look great from every angle except the absolute side.

 

[wolf1790]

I hate then without a topper. With a topper they look like the most badass overland platform ever.

 

[Alex01]

I saw a red rubicon JT today at the dealership. I liked it but for 59k I like my Tj / truck combo more.

 

[04 LJ]

I hate then without a topper. With a topper they look like the most badass overland platform ever.

Never seen one with a topper.

 

[wolf1790]

These are just renderings but it gives you an idea

 

[04 LJ]

If I had to choose 1 I’d probably go top right. Second choice would be bottom left.

 

[Sj's TJ]

Saw a black Rubicon while I was driving by the dealership, it looked pretty sick. I saw another Rubicon in silver on the road, looked terrible. I just can’t decide on these things.


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[Kiwi TJ]

That top right looks like a landrover defender.....

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[Jamesval035]

Top right most definitely! Saw my first gladiator today. Very tastefully done overland with everything I would want in one, but missing the bedliner

 

[97’ 4banger]

I like the look of the rubicon’s, but the base model doesn’t look proportional. I still have yet to see one in the wild though.

 

[Fouledplugs]

I would take any of the Gladiator trims over it’s competition. Be it the Ranger 4x4, Colorado 4x4, or the Tacoma 4x4.

The Jeep Rubicon Gladiator makes the Tacoma TRD Pro look like a joke with its Dana 44’s, its removable top and doors, and 4:1 xcase.

 

[Fouledplugs]

the base model doesn’t look proportional. I still have yet to see one in the wild though.

Same lack of proportional flow applied to the bone stock base model TJ when it was still manufactured.

 

[Fouledplugs]

Appears to be a base model. Not impressed like I thought I would be. Too long, too low, TOO JKU. Just meh.

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Looking back at the TJ offerings when they were still “new” and at dealers if you wanted the 30 inch tires and “off road package” on the TJ you were forced into the Sport or Sahara trim at the least.

An off road package...on a TJ. Not sure what it came with.

The Base TJ and X trim looked out of proportion.

Make me wonder why they offer these base trims...?

 

[xxdabroxx]

I'd really like a Rubicon but it won't be in the cards for a few years. I think it's a good size truck for someone who doesn't tow anything and just needs it for the occasional truck things like appliances, building supplies, camping, etc.

 

[89grand]

I still think it's tarded that they used the JLU rear doors when they didn't have to.

 

[Fouledplugs]

I still think it's tarded that they used the JLU rear doors when they didn't have to.

What do you mean, they didnt have to? Drop some engineering/design knowledge on us all.

 

[Fouledplugs]

I still think it's tarded that they used the JLU rear doors when they didn't have to.

The rear door is used on multiple vehicles (JT and JLU). This results in cheaper cost for both buyer and manufacture, in theory...

 

[89grand]

What do you mean, they didnt have to? Drop some engineering/design knowledge on us all.

It really doesn't take complex engineering/design knowledge to notice there is no fender well opening to require that door.

 

[Fouledplugs]

It really doesn't take complex engineering/design knowledge to notice there is no fender well opening to require that door.

could be true, but why put in a bunch of work/man hours to build a requirement that they (Jeep) already have a solution for?

More tooling, more manufacturing time, and cheaper cost. Over what, Aesthetics?

Im not trying to argue, just curious why you would do different.