Fresh grille and upgraded interior for US off-road brand’s dual-cab 4x4 ute
Hot on the heels of launching the upgraded 2024 Jeep Wrangler at the New York motor show last month, Jeep has left this similarly updated pre-production 2024 Jeep Gladiator fully undisguised for our spy photographers to capture in a US carpark this week.
As with the refreshed off-road SUV, the mild model-year makeover for its pick-up twin – the first update for the JT Gladiator since its global release in 2019 – is headlined on the outside by a smaller version of Jeep’s iconic seven-bar grille (which in this case is all-black), flanked by new indicators on the front fenders, a remodelled front bumper and, at the rear, redesigned tail-lights.
However, unlike its exterior and the 2024 Wrangler, the interior of this 2024 Gladiator was fully covered by Jeep engineers – including the entire dashboard and driver’s seat – suggesting it will bring the same significant cabin upgrade as its wagon sister model.
If that’s the case expect a substantially reworked dash to accommodate a larger 12.3-inch infotainment touch-screen, above small horizontal air-vents to replace the current model’s round ventilation units, plus a repositioned passenger-side grab handle to create a symmetrical horizontal line across the bottom of the dash.
Among a number of expected technical updates, the 2024 Gladiator should bring Jeep’s latest Uconnect 5 multimedia system and could also come with chassis upgrades, but powertrains are likely to remain unchanged – and for Australians that means no option apart from a 3.6-litre petrol V6.
As with the 2024 Wrangler, Jeep Australia is yet to confirm local availability for the 2024 Gladiator, which is currently available here in two variants – Night Eagle and Rubicon – priced from $78,250 plus ORCs.
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