JUST 4 months after introducing the entry-level Sport S variant, Jeep Australia has trimmed its Gladiator vary again down to 2 for the brand new mannequin yr with the line-up now opened by the $68,450 Evening Eagle, marking a swift $3000 uptick in beginning value.
A variety-wide payload improve of 73kg (now 693kg) is sufficient, in line with Jeep, to see the Gladiator “reclassified from an off-road passenger car to a light-weight items carrying car”.
The addition of the Evening Eagle additionally brings the Gladiator vary into line with the Compass, Wrangler and Grand Cherokee portfolios by way of variant names, with the flagship Rubicon nomenclature nonetheless being shared with the Wrangler on which it’s based mostly.
In alternate for the additional outlay, Jeep has garnered the Evening Eagle with extra commonplace tools than the Sport S, bridging the hole between it and the equally outbound Overland variant.
Befitting of its identify and in step with the opposite Evening Eagle mannequin variants, the most recent Gladiator flaunts loads of darkened styling cues and physique options together with black 17-inch alloy wheels, gloss black grille, deep tint sunscreen home windows and black exterior accents.
Physique-coloured wheelarch extensions have additionally been added to the outside combine.
Contained in the cabin, commonplace tools highlights embody an 8.4-inch infotainment touchscreen with satellite tv for pc navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, black inside accents, premium fabric trim seats, 7.0-inch driver data show, push-button begin, adaptive cruise management, reversing digital camera, nine-speaker Alpine premium audio system, parking sensors entrance and rear in addition to keyless entry and distant begin.
Underneath the pores and skin, the Evening Eagle comes as commonplace with a brand new 4.10 rear axle ratio inside its non-locking differential and a extra highly effective 240-Amp alternator.
In any other case, all mechanicals are the identical because the outgoing Sport S and Overland, together with the three.6-litre ‘Pentastar’ V6 petrol engine (209kW/347Nm), ZF-sourced eight-speed computerized transmission, Selec-Trac on-demand 4×4 system, heavy-duty Dana entrance and rear axles, underbody skid plates and heavy-duty rock rails.
Commonplace security highlights embody ahead collision warning, blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert and a brand new safety alarm.
No adjustments have been made particularly to the flagship Rubicon for the brand new mannequin yr, though its asking value has risen $500 to $76,950 plus on-roads on account of the payload improve.
“After a yr of being in the marketplace in Australia, we’ve listened to our prospects and have invested in bettering the payload capability of the Jeep Gladiator, elevating its functionality and adventure-ready stance,” stated Jeep Australia advertising and communications director Tom Noble.
“We’re continuously taking a look at methods to enhance buyer worth with our automobiles, and the Jeep Gladiator Evening Eagle ensures prospects should purchase into the Jeep Gladiator vary and acquire premium tools as an ordinary.”
Jeep has bought 467 examples of its lifestyle-oriented pick-up up to now this yr ending Might, accounting for 0.6 per cent of the ever-booming 4×4 ute phase.
2022 Jeep Gladiator pricing*
| Evening Eagle (a) | $68,450 |
| Rubicon (a) | $76,950 |
*Excludes on-road prices
