This year, the coliseum is re-opening its doors.
On November 22, director Ridley Scott is serving up Gladiator 2, the long-awaited follow-up to 2000’s Best Picture winner Gladiator. With Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal set to star, we’ll see if the historical epic resonates with audiences the same way its predecessor did nearly a quarter century ago. But in the meantime, we’re treated to the year’s most anticipated Gladiator sequel: the new and improved 2024 Jeep Gladiator.
Putting on a Show
There are tons off-road-centric, mid-size trucks on the market, but the Jeep Gladiator has developed a reputation based on its uniqueness. Its singular four-wheel drive system and suspension are designed to thrive on off-road conditions. It’s one of the only pickups to offer a six-speed manual transmission. To top it off, it boasts a 7,700-pound tow rating and 1,725-pound payload, despite still being powered by its modest but reliable 285-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 engine.
The new Gladiator is essentially its seven-slot sibling, the Jeep Wrangler, with a pickup truck bed slapped on top. Much like the recently refreshed Wrangler, the Gladiator has undergone some cosmetic surgery to its exterior, emerging with a fuller, rounder grille. New wheel designs and a windshield-integrated antenna complete the Gladiator’s new look.
Are You Not Entertained?
The versatile 2024 Gladiator features a removable roof, removable doors, and a fold-down windshield. For the first time, the Gladiator comes with a 12.3-inch infotainment screen, offered standard even with the base Sport trim. You also have the option to move up to the Rubicon and Mojave trims – and that’s where things start getting really fun.
The Rubicon trim has been tried and tested with the Wrangler, and it remains the preferred choice for rock-crawling and uneven off-road trails. The desert-themed Mojave, however, is newly exclusive to the Gladiator. An homage to the sand-strewn surfaces Roman combatants once risked life and limb on, the Mojave can easily traverse and absorb bumps and dunes, accepting each would-be blow before casually moving on to the next challenge. Much like the year’s other big blockbuster, Dune Part 2, the Gladiator Mojave proves it has desert power to spare.
With an Off-Road+ mode, 12-way adjustable seats, and improved safety features, the Gladiator Mojave guarantees the most comfortable, well-rounded off-road experience you can find. Its Fox suspension is equipped to combat a wide variety of rough terrain. Oh, and if you needed one more selling point on the Mojave: can we interest you in orange tow hooks?
Age of Legends
The age of gladiatorial combat is (thankfully) behind us, preserved exclusively by cinematic experiences. However, the age of the Jeep Gladiator is alive and thriving. Here at Northpointe Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, you can check out our full roster of new and used Jeep vehicles, from off-road warriors like the Gladiator and Wrangler to world-class SUVs like the 2024 Compass and 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Much like the combatants of old, each Jeep we sell is battle-tested and ready to take on whatever challenges life puts in front of you.
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