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zoom44 01-12-2011 01:41 PM

Marchionne says Jeep Gladiator is on the "to do" list
 
Pretty much says "F-YOU" to the Dodge Ram boys who don't want Jeep to get a pick-up

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/11/m...-pickup-kinda/

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....ept1-630op.jpg

zoom44 01-12-2011 01:47 PM

Funny thing is that to me the Gladiator looks quite a bit like an old Dodge Power Wagon

http://www.classictruckshop.com/imag...powerwagon.gif

MattMPS 01-12-2011 01:59 PM

the Italo Canadian manager had also said: "Jeep Commander is a bad-thinked car" :lol::lol:

that man is turning all "upside down" here in Italy....:lol:

9krpmrx8 01-12-2011 02:13 PM

That has potential, I wonder how long the wheelbase is. It would be nice to see it come with a Turbo Diesel :)

zoom44 01-12-2011 02:19 PM

too funny Matt :)

exactly 9k. turbo diesel would make this a hit

alnielsen 01-12-2011 02:28 PM

My dad had a 1962 Gladiator when I was young.

http://www.4x4review.com/Portals/1/O...-Gladiator.jpg
Like this one.

9krpmrx8 01-12-2011 02:30 PM

That is nice ^. My father and I are working on two Jeep XJ projects now, now but I have always wanted a Comanche. I would love to have that though.

2gslse 01-12-2011 04:55 PM

I like it but the best engine for it would have been the straight 6 that has powered jeeps for longer than I can remember.

9krpmrx8 01-12-2011 05:50 PM


Originally Posted by 2gslse (Post 3846070)
I like it but the best engine for it would have been the straight 6 that has powered jeeps for longer than I can remember.

The 4.0 straight 6 is a great motor but way underpowered for a rig that size. This needs a tow rating of 10k plus to be competitive.

Mr.ThunderMakeR 01-13-2011 02:18 PM

That thing is all kinds of awesome, hopefully Chrysler actually makes the right decision for once and builds something people want

DocBeech 01-13-2011 09:09 PM

This kinda stuff makes me miss my defender 90 :(


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