Jeep Unveils First New Pickup In 26 Years

Looking for that something special to put on your Christmas list? How about a request for the new, much-anticipated truck, the Jeep Gladiator?

The Gladiator will go on sale in the second quarter of 2019, offering all the off-road capability that Jeep is long known for, the company reports. In the process, the truck will offer a 1,600-pound payload capacity and a 7,650-pound towing capacity.

Here are some additional specifications provided by Kelley Blue Book:

All-new Wrangler-based pickup with 5-foot bed

4 trim levels and one body style, a 4-door 5-passenger crew cab pickup

285-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 now, 3.0-liter diesel available later

6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic transmission

Independent rear suspension