2020 Jeep Gladiator - First Drive

You can exhale now, the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, the midsize truck based on the off-road juggernaut Wrangler is finally here. The big question on everyone's mind looms, is it just a Wrangler with a truck bed on the back or does it pull its weight as a legitimate work truck. Kelley Blue Book's Lyn Woodward braves the torrential monsoons of Napa to find out.

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[hawiianpwr]

Thumbs up for her using a manual instead of an auto!

[jlvx]

Actually I would have preferred seeing it in the rain and mud, it's a Jeep!!!

[joshh]

Why did I expect to see the boat behind her when she was off-road

[keithkimbrell]

Wow. A youngster who can drive a manual transmission. I'm impressed! I thought only us 60 plus folk knew what a clutch is. That young woman rocks!

[danielissel]

A wrangler, but this time it's a truck.

[ghilliemanreviews]

If they made this cheaper it’d be the best selling truck. I’ve never liked jeeps but this is actually growing on me.

[marvinscottjr.]

You are the only one I seen who poses a question in the beginning of the video reviewing a vehicle and then actually revisits the question to answer it at the end. That is great follow up.
And yes! I love that truck!

[anotherrandomtexan]

I really hope they come out with a longer bed with an extended cab, mainly because no one wants a 2 door truck anymore... except me and a small number of people also hope they manage to put the turbo 4 cylinder from the wrangler

[Croak]

Bravo for braving the weather for that review event Lyn, and coming through in the clutch...:)


Couple corrections though. In your VO segments, you say six speed automatic is standard, eight speed auto is optional. when it should be six speed manual. And you say the interior is very much like the JK Wrangler, when it should be JL.

[lindsag]

That is some boss driving... and in a manual? I have new respect. 😎

[nmunmnm]

I don’t think you’re sitting close enough to the steering wheel.

[ae]

Nice job mentioning many practical details others omit. You definitely did your homework. Great review!

[gogmorgoaway]

A sunset afternoon? I guess that's something you'd expect to hear from someone wearing a shower cap in public...

[mac]

Boy, those are some very optimistic mpg numbers, lol.

[UpNorthMooseGoose]

Great review and well done with the clutch on those rocks. Cheers!

[BarcelonaBlitzer]

Ughh.. I want one now with that diesel

[vr]

Now if only we can get and extended cab option with a usable 6.5ft bed....

[jaysteranka]

I have been waiting anxiously for this truck! I am an avid hunter and outdoorsman. I cant wait to buy one of these and load up the dogs and head to the fields!!! Great job Jeep!!! It's about time!!!😁

[adityakrishnamd]

That thing looks absolutely fantastic!❤️❤️😍

[BabaWubba]

Awesome review as usual. This got me thinking. I'll definitely test drive one and maybe buy one in a 2 years.