This year, the coliseum is re-opening its doors. That’s right: gladiators are making a comeback.
This Thanksgiving, director Ridley Scott is serving up Gladiator 2, the long-awaited follow-up to 2000’s Best Picture winner Gladiator. Starring Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, we’ll see if the historical epic resonates with audiences the same way its hit predecessor did nearly a quarter century ago. But in the meantime, Jeep is releasing the year’s most anticipated Gladiator sequel: the new and improved 2024 Jeep Gladiator.
Putting on a Show
There’s a surplus of 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, the Gladiator boasts a 7,700-pound tow rating and 1,725-pound payload, despite sticking with its modest but reliable 285-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 engine.
Think of the new Gladiator as its seven-slot sibling, the Jeep Wrangler, with a pickup truck bed dropped on top of it. Much like the recently refurbished Wrangler, the Gladiator has undergone cosmetic changes to its exterior, emerging with a fuller, rounder grille. New wheel designs and a windshield-integrated antenna complete the Gladiator’s sleek new look.
Are You Not Entertained?
The flexible 2024 Gladiator features a removable roof, removable doors, and a fold-down windshield. For the first time, it comes loaded 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 – which is where things start getting really fun for off-road explorers.
The Rubicon trim has been tried and tested with the Wrangler, and it remains the preferred choice for rock-crawling adventures. The desert-themed Mojave, however, is newly exclusive to the Gladiator. An homage to the sand-strewn surfaces Roman warriors once risked life and limb on, the Mojave can easily traverse bumpy dunes, absorbing 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 is a firm believer in desert power.
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’ll find in a pickup. 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, visitable only at one of Reading’s local multiplexes. However, the age of the Jeep Gladiator is alive and thriving. Here at Savage L&B, you can check out our full roster of new and used Jeep vehicles, from off-road warriors like the Gladiator and Wrangler to heavy-hitting SUVs like the 2024 Compass and 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Much like the combatants of ancient Rome, each Jeep we sell is battle-tested and ready to take on whatever challenges come next.
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