2020 Jeep Gladiator Review - More Than a Wrangler With a Bed
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- We go for a drive in the 2020 Jeep Gladiator
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TheStraightPipes You should take this rock crawling vs Tacoma TRD
Wrangler all day lol. This thing is too long. I parked next to one in my Tacoma and it just looks off
Tacoma
Rivian...or Gladiator
If I had to pick betwen the JL and the JT, I'd pick the TJ. Love my '05 :)
Yuri: I'm Yuri
Jakub: I have a raptor
*"and we're going for a drive"*
This actually made me LOLed.
I can’t believe I said that.
Nobody:
Jakub: I have a Raptor
Every review from now on. Until Yuri gets his Prowler
@@TheStraightPipes, how is it that Yuri doesn't have a non-diecast Prowler by now? Does the universe hate him?
This comment wins.
but is Yuri gonna get the Prowler Trailer?
correction "a scratched Raptor"
Yuri : “this Jeep also takes unleaded gas”
Jakub “JUST LIKE MY RAPTOR”
😂
You forgot the *_ultimate_* lifestyle car;
The Pontiac Aztec! It's pretty much a camping site with the right options.
mwmmatt1 yes but I feel like you can accidentally have an Aztec. You don’t NEED to want an Aztec
A tent on wheels!
Hello fellow miata owner 👋 is a miata a lifestyle car?
@@Bader.mobarak In my opinion, any sports car is. You are making compromises in order to have a vehicle that does specific things very well.
Ugliest fuckin vehicle ever created ! As punishment GM closed Pontiac forever lol... I cringe anytime I see an Aztek still on the road! It should be a law to destroy any of them still on the road :)
They had a hellcat engine Jeep Wrangler concept called the trailcat ( great name)
Also great video 👍🏻
Ah yeah that is a great name
Forza Horizon boi
rubicat
They offer a new pussycat engine
@Corvid Cares the grand cherokee is the trail hawk and track hawk. track hawk has the hellcat motor
I really love that they’re keeping the manual transmission going. To me that’s the bulk of the appeal.
To bad it didn't come with a 6 foot long bed.
Can't wait to see canopies put on the bed of the gladiator 😂 Going to look like a giant block
Like the 4-door hardtop ?
@@Dialysisforever much longer than a regular four door Wrangler
Kinda like a longer, better looking Jeep Commander. Anyone else remember that?
@@adamthompson4072 yup
Give them credit for making the #Manual standard.
Because it's cheaper.
#savethemanuals
@@craig.encinitas Yes.
Automatics are better for off road, though manuals are fun.
@@RickZackExploreOffroad When given the choice, I will take the extra engagement offered by manuals every time.
My 2004 Land Rover Discovery II was a "lifestyle" vehicle. If you like spending your life under the hood or the car every weekend, that's a lifestyle.
Guess you should have learned to fix it then huh?
AnthonyMendezVO lol a 2004 Land Rover? Talk about a reliability nightmare. 😭
‘02 Landrover Freelander here, same thing...nothing free there at all🤢
Yup, I had one.
Yep absolute POS! New Rovers are just as bad and cost 3 times as much to Fix! Garbage Vehicles designed in India?? WTF do they know
I like that it’s branded “lifestyle.” Jeep knows what’s up. Most owners won’t go over an obstacle larger than a lane bump.
Curbs as well. Those little buggers just appear when I'm leaving Nordstroms.
I get my diesel rubicon gladiator in two weeks. 3’” coilover suspension going on at the dealer along with 39” tires. Going straight from
There across the rubicon trail, then over to Moab, on through Colorado trails.
@@mattbrew11 Well, did you get to pick up your diesel rubicon gladiator? It's been two weeks. Would love to know your thoughts. I've thought about the new diesel model.
just think of all the bugs in the rollback cover after driving on the highway with it down
It's okay, insect populations are plummeting in North America. Won't be a problem at all in another decade or so.
The Brown RAT - These guys we’re driving it on some sort of highway in the video with the roof “back.”
You can fully remove the soft top in about 4 minutes and just toss it in the bed.
The Brown RAT convertibles do high speeds with the top down all the time...
@@jasenrock Like in a Miata?
I can’t believe Yuri didn’t mention the greatest lifestyle car of all time: the Honda Element #elementgang
E-Camper for the win!
Actually it was the Aztec lol.
08 element still kicking since new. 154000 miles replaced both electric window motors,starter and wiring harness.
Jordan Putt FJ is a better lifestyle car. Both came out about the same time but FJ looks much better I think
I'm thinking of selling my FJ & then trading my element in on this.
You guys should definitely do the rubicon trail! One in the Gladiator, one in the Wrangler! Would love to see that.
I'm sold on that jeep , amazing right out of the box , instantly you can go anywhere.
It's super cool, but holy hell that soft top looks terrible piled up on the roof when it's open.
Yeah like what the fuck
Agree💯 looks like garbage!!
I don't like it either but the reason why they did it so the top didn't take up bed space folded down. But I imagine it can't be to hard to completely remove
Totally agree! First thing I noticed and was thinking what the hell were they thinking?
Looks like a model-T.
So, I own a wrangler and when they came out with the Gladiator I wasn’t that impressed. After watching this though, have to say it’s pretty sweet. Glad to see FCA renewing old Jeep models. Really like what’s happening to the Jeep brand since the buyout/merger. Great review!
They seem to be pretty popular. My local dealer sold their first before they even had it cleaned up and put on the lot.
That's not event close to the old full size jeep truck. This so called new jeep truck is a disgrace to jeep and the old jeep trucks. This new jeep truck looks like they took a jeep to a body shop that makes limos and just did a stretch job . For about 5k you can get your jeep stretched and it would be alot better and only 10% the cost of a new jeep truck. Google a pic of the old jeeps and you'll see my view about this .
@@DragonKnightX12 1st dont care about other truck makers 2nd that not really a jeep truck it's a stretched jeep 3rd your getting ripped off . 4th looks like shit 5th not a V8 / diesel 6 that more like a 1/4 ton want to be a truck ( hauling you bag of potatoes and 2 steaks and a 12 pack of beer vehicle 7 the stock axles are not strong enough to pull 2500 lbs at 80 mph down the highway 8 the length of the vehicle vs the width makes it unsafe. Fyi it's just a bad deal and over priced
@@theTIVANshow Congrats, you're the only person in the world who doesn't think it looks amazing.
I'm not impressed either. I am a huge jeep lover and have a wrangler but if I wanted a truck, id be going with the Tacoma
I was never a Jeep or a truck person, but I rented a Rubicon while in Hawaii recently, and there was some a serious off-road & rock crawl road I took it on, I was insanely shocked with how effortless it climbed over everything, so now I would definitely own one of these as a 3rd car. Although the best off-roading experience I've had was with a crazy Defender in Iceland a few months back, nothing beats that thing!
Subaru Baja is a lifestyle car
Lifestyle truck* 😉
*Best vehicle of all time
Certified Cool Dude lifestyle, you mean.
It's a true UTE! And a sleeper too- does it not have the Forester XT motor?
There is actually a spot to slide in a 2x6" piece of wood across the bed between the wheel wells and tailgate so the drywall won't break!
The amount of times he said just like my raptor"
Nothing compares to it like it's the benchmark.🤦🏽♂️
Sooner or later, you’ll own Generals.
Some of the aftermarket overland packages available for the Gladiator are off the charts cool, and it really throws back to the old school military jeeps, which I kinda like.
The Gladiator has become my new dream Jeep/pickup truck 🤗❣️
YO, the best gladiator release video!!!! u guys rock hard.
Great review . I'm sold. You guy's are a great team. Very entertaining band great editing.
Just putting in the 392 Hemi producing 475HP in this or the Wrangler would sell like hotcakes!
I doubt it because it would cost $120k.
One of their product engineers/designers said they thought about putting a Hemi in one. Unfortunately, he said it wouldn't pass any crash tests.
@@mg2380 the weight is the big problem
@@sunnyvalejediI see your point, but i don't think it would go double, maybe 80, still seems hi, however they would have to probably beef up other things for that engine, and you wanna have it all, it's always pricey
@@tallll70 I'm going off what a Hellcat costs, plus a fully loaded Rubicon can hit $70k.
“As a truck guy...”
Love it!
Reply the first time because you guys mentioned the Top Gear Cool Wall!!! You guys are cool!
It's always "The Old Top Gear" when they mention Top Gear. Good times.
I work at the Jeep plant, I love the way both the Wrangler and Gladiator look when I see them all as I'm leaving every night. I think I like the Gladiator just a little more but the new Wranglers are super good looking as well. I don't like hearing that there's still the loose steering issue with the Gladiators now though :/
I just bought a new Gladiator - stick shift with the cloth top. It's my favorite vehicle of all time. Driving with the top flipped back is amazing. It's great offroad too.
I'd consider the Raptor a lifestyle truck. A sweet baja racing lifestyle!
I just pretend to be a racer on the bi-pass
Yeah cuz I've never seen a Raptor haul shit but ass.
Gladiator mojave is a thing you know
Your camera angles are the very best in the business, hands down! Keep up the fantastic work.
Drinking game: take a shot every time Jakub mentions his raptor
The most honest part of this video is their shift in opinion. Going from wanting a basic Jeep as a lifestyle vehicle to wanting a Rubicon that they will offroad is something that sadly most owners dont understand. People have always bought Jeeps because they have always been a trendy vehicle. But they can offer so much more of a driving experience if you're willing to just try.
If they build a regular cab / single cab like the J6 concept but with a V8 plus a manual transmission I’ll buy it tomorrow.
Even better if they fitted it with an Raptor like high-speed off road type suspension setup so I can do jumps in my two-seater, regular-cab, short-bed, manual, V8 Jeep truck that’s also a convertible... sounds like my perfect ride!
Best most detailed review so far, love it, great work guys! Cheers.
Like their concept last year?
th-cam.com/video/uCKJsOQo78U/w-d-xo.html
Hell yeah
Another great production. Those videos angles are awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Waterproof switch gear is a win for me....btw loved this vid boys..
That off-roading segment was awesome! I also learned glad has wider track than wrangler. I didn’t hear that in the other videos I watched from this press launch.
So, I'm not going to read through all 514 comments, but from what I can tell, nobody has mentioned this yet:
At 5:56, Yuri said that his one buddy pointed out that if you put drywall in the bed, it'll crack from sitting on the wheel wells. That might be true, but if you use the features in the bed that you can see at 5:52, your drywall should be fine. Look on top of the wheel well. See that little indent that's about the size of a 2x4 piece of lumber? Lay said piece of lumber flat from side-to-side. Also, see the little vertical indent just behind the wheel well that's about the size of a 2x6? Stick a piece of said 2x6 in there vertically from side to side and BOOM! Instant drywall shelf. Jakub, check your Raptor. I bet your bed has similar features.
I think the Gladiator measures about 45" between the wheel wells...it sucks that they couldn't make it just 48.5" to accommodate people who haul sheet goods. It's the primary reason why I will never buy any midsize truck.
Hey guys, this will probably get lost, but what they meant by Fox "branded" shocks is that they are Fox shocks, branded with Jeep on them. For example, the ones on TRD Pro stuff from Toyota do not say Toyota on the shocks. So this is them saying, we have Jeep branded Fox Shocks
I honestly could care less about this Jeep, but you guys are entertaining, so I'll watch.
Could or couldn't? Kind of makes a difference, eh?
I honestly could care less about you, but you're a bitch, so I'll comment.
You salty Mark?
86 Nissan stanza wagon was the ultimate lifestyle car. Dual sliding doors with no A-pillars. Winner Winner!
Suzuki Jimny is THE lifestyle car
It cannot meet even minimum safety standards.
They’re trash - like a Mahindra
Krasnaludek what’s so bad about the Scorpio or Bolero?
The offroad part was really cool, especially the way you filmed it. Can’t wait to see the some offroad action in the Raptor!
I am sacrificing my patience for the hospital wifi being slow just to watch this video
Hope everything is alright with your hospital visit
Really glad this comes with a manual which is a great plus
The white one look the best
That's one to own. The style of it is timeless.
Drinking game: take a shot every time Jakub's Raptor is mentioned in a Jeep Gladiator review.
I guess you'd have a little buzz
if we play the game we will be drunk like for a week :))))
I've watched a lot of footage from this vehicle launch. I have to say - your camera skills and choice of 360 camera showed the actual angles of this course better than ANY youtuber. Well done.
Awesome, thanks. We would have released this video at the same time as all of the other TH-camrs but the embargo time really screwed us. So we decided to wait to release it 👍🏻
Jakub, "slow, Slow, SLOW!" Great video as usual, fellas.
First time for everything lol
I've just recently started watching your videos, and one thing I've noticed that I really appreciate about your reviews--is that they're positive. Sure, most cars aren't perfect, but despite that, you find the good in the vehicle and focus on that rather than the bad. I've seen a lot of channels that are constantly negative, and it's gets annoying to watch. So, kudos to you guys! Keep up the great videos!
Just saying by the time I watched it you had 49 views and 31 likes.
You nailed this review guys👍
@@DarcyDevine Uhm no thx
Reported
Love when you guys come to California and drive different roads and the canyons and off-road tests are awesome!!
This is for the city folks who go out on the weekends to take photos to show they are outdoorsy, while needing enough room to haul their kayak once a year. A real outdoorsman who needs a rig gets a wrangler. A real truck owner who needs to tow and haul would get a full size half ton
MrWaffleBrainz this is for city folks? Nah, this is for the people who want a great all around truck, it tows a decent amount, more than any other mid sized truck, it wheels good, and you can take your kids to soccer or whatever, it does it all...
@@quinnhowlett697 that's literally what a city person is, taking a kid to soccer, all around vehicle.
MrWaffleBrainz wait so city people are the only ones who have kids? Country folk are not allowed to have kids? I’m pretty sure having a kid does not make you city or country... smh...
@@quinnhowlett697 I never mentioned the word country person. I'm saying if you want an off-road rig you get a wrangler, you want to tow and haul everyday you get a full size. You live in the city and go off-road or tow once in a blue moon you get the gladiator, and your comment saying how the gladiator is an all rounder just proves it more
MrWaffleBrainz the gladiator being an all around truck doesn’t make it a “city” truck... people can have more than one vehicle, you can actually use the gladiator as a tow rig to tow your wrangler to the trails, and on days where you want the family you just wheel with the gladiator... the truck doing everything has nothing to do with city or country, it has everything to do with the application that people want to use it. Want to throw some hay or straw in the box? You can throw it in the gladiator, you can use the gladiator as a farm or work truck too... I think you’re just trying too hard to be that country bumpkin who thinks real country folks have a big lifted diesel for everything smh...
When I achieve the scrumph to pull that all nighter I'm rewarded with a tall jar of coffee and a fresh TheStraightPipes review. You guys really do give my mornings substance!
That missed fistbump at 9:20 lol
Like the review you guys did. I like the Gladiator. I purchased the jlu Rubicon last year and I believe that Jeep has really hit the bullseye with this new model. As for the Gladiator, as soon as I sell my Raptor I will be ordering a Rubicon model.
Looks like there will be a glut of Raptors on the market soon! Its nice that people like Les Szabo took initial deflation hit on these after driving them off the lot and will be trading them in, so look for some low mileage Raptors soon at Jeep dealers! ;)
Still waiting on the Italdesign Aztec guys! All I can do is keep dreamin’!
11:23 the guy standing makes nice angle reference
Ford: When we bring the Ranger back, it will be best in class at everything.
Jeep: Hold my beer
This is the truck we have been waiting for
Id love to see you two test that J6 concept they are considering. That's what I really want, a 2 door version of this. Glad is just too big for where I live.
It's so cute seeing first time rock crawlers.
Man that Jeep top is going to fly off!!!
Your intro music is always on point 👌
I wish they made a 2 door version so the wheel base wouldn't be so long
Guys, those 360camera shots you did during the off road obstacles were an awesome idea! It illustrates the video as nothing seen before 🙌👌✌️👏
I hope they make the j6 concept as i would definitely would buy that
It really does have that rugged look that allot of other trucks don’t have these days
any classic muscle car with original drum brakes is certainly a lifestyle choice
You guys nail it with the 360 cam shots. So good
this video will catapult this channel!! get'em fellas
I LOOOOVE watching people do some real off-roading for, what I assume(?), is the first time. Its a fun eye opening experience for people who don't understand why it can be so much fun.
Yeah this was the realest rock crawling. We've done stuff in mud and grass and hills before because that's all we have around here lol
Jakub looking way better with the full beard and no longer looks like wolverine's dad 😂.
Good to see the Jeep truck back!
It got a steering wheel just like my raptor.
Buick Park Avenue is a lifestyle car to me.
In the Netherlands (europe) the Gladiator is not available, but did you guys knew that a Wrangler Rubicon cost €93.000,- which is the equivalent of around CAD139.000,-😳😢
Man, car buying must really suck in Europe. Is it because of the taxes?
A For the price of a Gladiator in Canada you can buy a VW Golf. And not even a GTI
Gas guzzling taxes indeed
Mustang 2 is my lifestyle car
45K for the base model? Hell no, I would rather get a full size crew cab truck, with a V8 and some options for that price. The starting price on the Gladiator should be in the low 30s.
That's in Canadian dollars, friend.
It starts at 35
Starts at $32,000 USD and it’s Crew Cab 4WD. Very reasonable price for the segment
BeastMode22
My new 2019 Chevy 3500 Double Cab 6.0 with a custom box and lights was $44,000 I don’t care that the 4 BANGER BASE is 32,
The v6 4x4 with towing package is over 40!
Devin Bender you didn’t pay 44 for a diesel lol
U guys r so likable.... My mind is made.... Me n my family r relocating to canada..
I'm sold!!! btw, I have a Comanche. 💪
Legend
I own a 1999 toyota corolla with a taped on rear bumper now thats a lifestyle car.
You city boys "off-roading" is the funniest stuff Ive seen In a long time!!👌🏽🤣🤣
A serious contender to the Tacoma. It provides all the necessities for a great mid size pickup and great off road capabilities that Jeep is known for. Finally there is a mid size truck with a solid front axle that appears to have good ride quality and doesn't make any apologies for being a true off roader. I've always been a Toyota fan, but if Jeep has brought some reliability to the market with this package, watch out Toyota.
Chevrolet SS coz first it's a sleeper and also people underestimate it alot. You guys should do a review of one
I daily one. It's a perfect car.
Holden Commodore*
Joel West *rebadged Holden Commodore
Guys, this has been and is, BY FAR, the best gladiator video I have seen -- VERY WELL DONE, and you guys come off very genuine. Thanks, very informative and definitely helpful in my Wrangler v Gladiator pickle! Take care and thanks again.
Thanks
Hellcat gladiator, how about Spartan?
Jeep warrior
Gladiators are mostly Roman, so... Jeep Praetorian?
Maximus Decimus Meridius
Yes yes yes Spartan!!!
Dude props for some of your 360 camera clips. Crazy views. Crazy awesome.
At least now there's a clear option for all the ladies that want a pickup truck!
As a Toyota FJ Cruiser owner
that Gladiator is hot man
A RAV4 TRD would be baller.
You guys should talk about predicted reliability
;)
ENDLESS MONEY PIT
Beige with black exterior and manual. I'm sold!
So cool and appealing but the only thing that would hold me from buying it is the expected reliability.
Buy an extended warranty, problem solved!
I have never had an issue with reliability on my JK and I wheel it a lot. I have bent the tie rod and rear axle but that was my fault. I've also fried the sound system wiring in a dual battery, totally my fault, but still Jeep replaced the $1500 unit for free telling me "It's a Jeep, people modify them"
Dude, the 3.6 has been around for decades at this point, they aren’t bad motors at all. The newer 8 speed transmissions are much better than the 5 and 6’s were 10 years ago. The biggest worry you could have with this car is electronics, and that’s just a FIAT thing, but honestly not that huge of a deal.
Love these guys. Please do a model 3!!!
I think Jeep could’ve manufactured a better front bumper for the Rubicon with a much better approach angle, though I can see a lot of people just buying this as a grocery getter more than using it for off reading.
And besides, the aftermarket for jeeps is 2nd to none. You can customize it in whatever way to suit your needs. For a stock vehicle the approach angle is very impressive, don't know what you are talking about...
The approach angle on the Gladiator is the only 0.5 degrees less then the JL. The departure and break-over is where the big difference is. The departure angle is really not an issue because you'll just drag the skids.
Btw guys, there’s a slot in the bed where you can slide a piece of 2x4 to act as support for drywall so it doesn’t crack. It’s a tiny Easter egg but shows they thought of everything.
Hellcat Gladiator = The Sparticus
Hmmmm
Not gonna happen. Jeep has already looked into it. The engine fits, but barely. There would be no crumple zones.
@@RoyalFizzbin did you watch that TFL video?
@@mitchaharden1 No, I don't watch TFL, because I got tired of that guy Roman. My info is coming from Autoblog's daily update (via Amazon Echo), if I recall.