2024 Jeep Gladiator Crew Cab

2024 Jeep Gladiator First Impressions

　　•10/28/2022

　　What is the Jeep Gladiator?

　　The Jeep Gladiator looks a bit like a Wrangler run through one of Willy Wonka's taffy-pulling machines. The Gladiator aims to pack the off-road capability of the Wrangler into the function-heavy body of a midsize pickup. You won't find a truck as eye-catching as the Jeep in the category, and rumor has it that the Gladiator will finally come with a hybrid powertrain for the 2024 model year.

　　So, what's the catch? Well, if you're a real Wrangler-head, you already know. Part of the charm of driving a Jeep is that it's rugged and lives life on the edge. But if a run to the grocery store that tosses you around like a loosely packed bag of vegetables isn't your idea of a good time, the Gladiator might not be the truck for you. This truck is built for off-roading, and its on-road comfort takes a hit as a result.

　　What's new for 2024?

　　The big news is the addition of the hybrid powertrain may finally be upon us. That has yet to be confirmed by Jeep, and since we were almost certain it would debut on the Gladiator for the 2023 model year and it didn't, we're not about to cry hybrid wolf again. Nevertheless, if the Gladiator gets a hybrid powertrain for 2024, it will borrow it from the Wrangler. The Wrangler 4xe, or hybrid to the rest of us, comes equipped with a pair of electric motors attached to a turbocharged four-cylinder engine with an eight-speed transmission. It's very likely the Gladiator will receive the same setup.

　　If the 2023 Wrangler gets any new treats, it's possible they'll end up on the 2024 Gladiator as well. But the Gladiator 4xe is the big rumor on the horizon for now. Check back with us for all the details on the 2024 Gladiator as updates roll in.

　　zzdcar says

　　If you love Jeep Gladiator as a gas-sucking truck, it's hard to imagine you'll love it any less when you can get it as a hybrid, which could happen for 2024.