Jeep Gladiator

Number: GRK52-4B10

Year: 2021 - 4/5

Collection: Furious Fleet

Born: 2020, Toledo, OH

Manufacturer: Jeep

The casting was modified in 2021 for use in the Furious Fleet segment of the Fast & Furious Premium Series lineup. This version features a winch, a closed tailgate, plastic fenders separate from the main metal body, a different cargo load and a noticeably wider track.

The vehicle's name harkens back to the original Jeep Gladiator, made in 1962 until 1988 and known as the J-Series after 1971. Jeep considered reviving the Gladiator name alongside Comanche and most commonly Scrambler, as well as simply using a new name, before deciding on Gladiator, feeling it fits the truck the best.

A two-door version of a Jeep Scrambler pickup based on a lengthened Wrangler was shown in 2003 at the National Automobile Dealers Association meeting.

In late-2004 the Jeep Gladiator concept was introduced. The 2005 Gladiator Concept did not feature a removable roof but had removable doors and a pickup bed. It also previewed the design of the upcoming Jeep Wrangler. The Gladiator concept was powered by a 3.0 L Common-Rail Diesel engine produced by VM Motori, mated to a manual transmission, and four-wheel-drive. It featured functional rear mini-doors, and rear seating. The Gladiator concept featured a green-on-gray color scheme for both the exterior and interior.