The unfortunate Gladiator of the day thread

I think the truck would look better with a narrower second row maybe side jump seats instead of the full size seats. I think 6.5 ft extended cab with fold up jump seats would be sweet.

The second row just looks to wide to me. Almost like a rebadged hummer. Don’t get me wrong I’d take one if I won the lottery but 60k is completely insane for the bed size and towing capacity of the truck. I’m glad jeep designed a truck for the baby boomers.
 
Now here’s a Gladiator configuration that I wasn’t aware of. Just found it. Maybe a Scramblerator. Might sell, Americans buy anything. What do you think?
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zebra12 said:
The one I looked at week ago, is still at the local dealership. I'm kind of surprised it hasn't sold.

The wife was in the car when I drove by the dealer, and she wasn't impressed with the Gladiator. She asked me wouldn't Jeep people just buy a Ram or other traditional truck.

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I ask myself the same question. They are dam near giving the new Ram 1500s away https://www.elkgrovedodge.net/new/Ram/2019-Ram-1500-094ef2480a0e0a170104343b21fae2bc.htm
 
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Got bored at work the other day, found a line drawing of a Gladiator online and ran up a quick sketch of what an "extra cab" version might look like, with a longer bed and a mild lift. Still a looong wheelbase, but the proportions look a little better (maybe). Never gonna happen, but...

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Neal, nice drawing. Thats what I was thinking, cab and a half with half doors and fold down side seats in the back but I would shorten the bed a little more.
 
Neal said:
Got bored at work the other day, found a line drawing of a Gladiator online and ran up a quick sketch of what an "extra cab" version might look like, with a longer bed and a mild lift. Still a looong wheelbase, but the proportions look a little better (maybe). Never gonna happen, but...

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Soccer 'rents don't buy extended cab P/U's, so there is no profit in it for FCA. Based on the number of these I see on the local dealer lots, sales are pretty slow- with the Tacoma, Colorado, Frontier and now Ranger, a $50K Jeep doesn't make sense.
 
Neal said:
Got bored at work the other day, found a line drawing of a Gladiator online and ran up a quick sketch of what an "extra cab" version might look like, with a longer bed and a mild lift. Still a looong wheelbase, but the proportions look a little better (maybe). Never gonna happen, but...

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Here's a rendering someone did when rumors of a jeep pickup started circulating.

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Chris said:
A two door version wouldn't sell enough to make producing it worth it.

I'd be shocked if they actually made a 2-door version. I'd be willing to bet they won't.

4-doors are what the masses want.
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They did build one for Easter Jeep Safari, that's also where the Scrambler labeled one showed up
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Chris said:
Yes, I knew about that one. I just am skeptical it would ever make it to production. Guess we'll see!
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I wasn't sure if you had seen it or not... I'm right there with you on the skepticism... I'd probably do some sketchy things to afford one if they did!!!
 
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I wasn't sure if you had seen it or not... I'm right there with you on the skepticism... I'd probably do some sketchy things to afford one if they did!!!
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I'll admit, that 2-door version looks good.

I've been seeing a lot of them on the streets around here and they are just so long it's horrible.
 
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Chris said:
I'll admit, that 2-door version looks good.

I've been seeing a lot of them on the streets around here and they are just so long it's horrible.
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Well if they don't go into production with it, maybe AEV will be able to start a conversion based off of the J6 concept???
 
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