THE JEEP GLADIATOR IS ALWAYS A HIT with serious off-roaders, so they’ll be pleased to hear the new Jeep Gladiator will be arriving in dealerships this month, starting from $82,990 (plus on road costs). The updated model of this iconic 4×4 truck brings significant improvement across multiple areas, enhancing refinement, technology, and safety.

The refreshed Jeep Gladiator will be available in the Rubicon variant, retaining its strong identity as a tool for freedom and exploration, staying true to the passionate fan base that has embraced it over the years.

The Jeep Gladiator continues to offer an unmatched blend of legendary 4×4 capability, open-air freedom, and exceptional versatility, making it the ultimate lifestyle truck for adventure seekers.

Key updates across style, safety, capability, comfort, and technology include:

• New front grille, wheels and body colour fender flares;
• Side curtain airbags, rear seat reminder and auto high beam headlamps;
• Additional underbody skid plate and selectable tyre fill alert;
• Nappa Leather-trimmed seats, front 12-way power seats (incl. 4-way lumbar);
• 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The previously optional ‘Lifestyle Adventure Group’, consisting of lockable under-seat storage, trail rail system, auxiliary switch bank, 240 Amp alternator, Bluetooth speaker and spray-in bedliner, is now standard with premium paint and body colour hard top options available at an additional cost.

Exterior

The Jeep Gladiator is built on its iconic, sculptural design, staying true to Jeep’s 4×4 heritage with its familiar, classic design cues. The updated seven-slot grille now features black textured slots, neutral grey metallic bezels, and a body-colour surround, giving the front end a fresh, modern look. The wider grille design also enhances cooling performance.

The newly added body-colour fender flares give the Jeep Gladiator a more premium look along with the updated wheel design, further refining its rugged appeal.

A new trail-ready stealth antenna replaces the previous steel mast, streamlining the Jeep Gladiator’s profile and minimising the risk of brush or tree limb snags on the trail. The tough new Gorilla glass improves durability and impact resistance, adding protection to the windshield from chips and cracks caused by debris.

Interior

The Jeep Gladiator combines refined interior design with premium features and advanced technology, all while maintaining its legendary 4×4 functionality and versatility. At the heart of this upgraded cabin design is the new 12.3-inch touchscreen, the largest and most advanced display ever offered in a Jeep Gladiator. Seamlessly integrated into a heritage-inspired centre stack, with a clean, sculpted form, the screen further complements the vehicle’s horizontal dashboard design.

A new, wrapped instrument panel with soft-touch surfaces and contrast accent stitching enhances the premium feel, while the addition of Attachment Mounting Pattern Standard (AMPS) bracket provisions atop the dash allows for easy mounting of accessory electronics. Below, the new slim rectangular inboard air vents are positioned just beneath the touchscreen, further emphasising the Jeep Gladiator’s sleek, modern look.

The 12.3-inch screen houses the fifth-generation Uconnect 5 system, delivering enhanced functionality and user experience. It features full-array local dimming (FALD) backlight technology for improved visibility, especially when driving in sunny open-air conditions with the top off. Furthermore, the upgraded hands-free voice recognition system, enhanced with a seven-microphone array, ensures smoother, more accurate user interaction.

The Jeep Gladiator comes standard with 12-way power seats (including four-way lumbar adjustment) for driver and front passenger. The power seat controls have been rigorously tested to ensure it retains its renowned water fording capability and the Jeep Gladiator’s “ready for anything” spirit is further exemplified in its new Nappa Leather trimmed seats, complemented by hard seat back panels, both of which provide practicality and simplified maintenance.

Powertrain

The Jeep Gladiator is powered by the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine, delivering 209kW of power and 347Nm of torque. Featuring engine stop-start (ESS) as standard, it is designed to provide a broad torque range, with an emphasis on low-end torque—ideal for off-roading. It is paired with a standard 8-speed automatic transmission for smooth, responsive performance.

For dedicated off-road enthusiasts, the Jeep Gladiator also boasts an impressive crawl ratio of 77:1, ensuring exceptional capability in the most challenging terrains.

	3.6L V6
Max. power	209kw @ 6400rpm
Max torque	347Nm @ 4100rpm
Towing capacity	2721kg
CO2 emissions	278g/km
Fuel efficiency	12.4L/100km

Off-road capability

The Jeep Gladiator enhances off-road capability with an electronic front sway-bar disconnect for improved articulation and a 77:1 crawl ratio. Its Rock-Trac® system ensures optimal grip with full-time torque management and 32-inch off-road tyres on 17-inch aluminium wheels. Critical components are safeguarded by three skid plates and steel rock rails.

Built on a body-on-frame design, it balances off-road prowess with refined on-road dynamics, featuring a five-link coil suspension and high-strength aluminium closures for reduced weight. High-strength steel track bars and precisely tuned shocks provide stability and control.

The steel-reinforced bed includes an aluminium damped tailgate, integrated tie-downs, under-rail lighting, and an external power source for maximum utility.

Safety and Driver Assistance

The Jeep Gladiator is equipped with standard first and second-row side curtain airbags designed to mitigate head injuries, enhancing safety alongside the driver and passenger front and side seat-mounted airbags for extensive protection.

Another new addition is the rear seat reminder alert, which notifies the driver if either children or items are unintentionally left behind.

The automatic headlamps now also include an auto high beam function, that automatically adjusts between high and low beams to optimise visibility and enhance safety by preventing glare for other drivers.

Jeep Gladiator’s advanced high-strength steel chassis is engineered to handle the unexpected. It is built to help direct energy away from the cabin in the event of a crash.

This is complemented by an impressive suite of standard active and passive driver assistance systems including:

• Adaptive cruise control with stop
• Full-speed forward collision warning
• Blind spot monitoring
• Rear cross path detection
• Parkview reverse parking camera
• Front and rear ParkSense park assist

Model Range

The Jeep Gladiator is available in the Rubicon variant.

Updates compared to the previous model include:

• New front grille
• New design 17-inch wheels
• Antenna relocation to windshield
• Front Gorilla glass windshield
• Side curtain airbags
• Rear seat reminder
• Front 12-way power seats (including four-way lumbar adjustment)
• Nappa Leather-trimmed seats
• Hard seat back panel
• Lockable underseat storage
• 12.3-Inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto
• Wireless Bluetooth speaker
• Urethane dash panel
• NVH Improvements
• Auto high beam headlamps
• 240 Amp alternator
• Auxiliary switch bank
• Selectable tyre fill alert
• Additional underbody skid plate
• Trail rail system
• Spray-in bedliner
• Body colour fender flares

Pricing

	Engine	Trans	Drive	Fuel	Power	Plus on road costs
Rubicon	3.6 V6	8AT	4×4	Petrol	209	$82,990

 

Option
Premium paint (any other than white)		$1145
Body colour hard top		$1950