Official: 2026 Gladiator - What's New + Willys ‘41 Buzz Model Special Edition Annouced

[JAY]

What's New for 2026: Jeep® Gladiator

November 20, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich.

New for 2026

• Enhanced door hinge system makes door removal quicker and easier than ever to enjoy open-air freedom
• New Willys ‘41 buzz model pays tribute to the Kaiser Jeep M715 military truck with rugged styling and exclusive content
• Optional aggressive all-terrain tires for Sport S trim
• New limited-edition exterior colors, including Reign, Goldilocks (late availability)

Powertrain

• 3.6-liter V-6 engine: 285 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque, paired exclusively with eight-speed automatic transmission

Capability

• Up to 7,700 pounds max towing; up to 1,720 pounds max payload
• Unmatched maximum crawl ratio up to 77:1
• Four advanced 4x4 systems: Command-Trac, Rock-Trac (part-time and full-time), Selec-Trac
• Uncompromising approach (44.7 degrees), departure (26 degrees) and breakover angles (20.9 degrees) with 11.6 inches of ground clearance
• Up to 31.5 inches of water fording

Model Lineup

• Sport
• Sport S
• Willys
• Mojave
• Rubicon

Exterior Colors

• Anvil
• Black
• Bright White
• Granite Crystal
• Hydro Blue
• Mojito
• ‘41
• Reign (NEW)
• Goldilocks (NEW, late availability)

Interior Colors

• Black
• Black/Mantis Green

Jeep® Gladiator Powers Into 2026 With Rugged Willys ‘41 Buzz Model

• 2026 Jeep® Gladiator Willys ‘41 buzz model pays tribute to the Kaiser Jeep M715 military truck with rugged styling and exclusive content
• Now open for orders, Gladiator Willys ’41 expands customer choice while honoring the Jeep brand’s legacy of capability and innovation

November 20, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Jeep® Gladiator charges into 2026 with the bold new Willys ‘41 buzz model, a rugged tribute to the brand’s military heritage. This special edition blends authentic styling with legendary capability, reinforcing the Jeep brand’s legacy of performance and innovation while offering customers a distinctive choice for adventure.

“The Willys ‘41 buzz model brings military-inspired design and proven Jeep capability together in a way that’s both timeless and trail-ready,” said Bob Broderdorf, CEO of the Jeep brand.

Inspired by the original Jeep Kaiser M715 military truck, the Gladiator Willys ‘41 buzz model channels the Jeep brand’s military heritage with bold, utilitarian design and off-road-ready features, including:

• Exclusive 17-inch Olive Drab painted wheels
• Mojave hood with retro-inspired hood decal
• Willys ‘41 tan seat inserts and Mantis Green cloth-wrapped mid-bolster
• Steel front and rear bumpers
• Mopar triple hoop grille guard
• Mud-terrain tires for enhanced trail performance

Now open for orders, the Jeep Gladiator Willys ‘41 buzz model ($47,840 MSRP, excluding $1,995 destination) offers a modern tribute to the Jeep brand’s adventure-ready roots, combining distinctive styling with serious off-road capability.

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[UTRocky]

Grrrrrr

 

[Dog Dad]

Do you have a sample of the Reign colour?

 

[KevinC]

For those that can't read...nothing changed except a new appearance package.

 

[MWarren]

Like the wheels!

 

[CyberHero]

Extremely disappointed. The engine option or lack there of is garbage. Only changes made is a change I can take anywhere and do myself in a cool wrap for 2500-3500. Extreme fail

 

[JAY]

Do you have a sample of the Reign colour?

Not on a Gladiator (no photos yet), but the JL Wrangler in Reign should give a good idea:

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/reign-wrangler-jl-club.95965/

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Extremely disappointed. The engine option or lack there of is garbage. Only changes made is a change I can take anywhere and do myself in a cool wrap for 2500-3500. Extreme fail

Get used to it, the powertrain is only one way until the bitter end.

 

[HorsesRear]

That is a sharp looking Jeep but I just do not understand why they have to put 4X4 next to the Willys.

 

[Dog Dad]

Thanks!

 

[70deuce]

Tribute to the M715? Except for maybe the color I don't see much of a 715 in that model. Maybe if they had changed the grill to a 715 look they would have something. That’s a Military Vehicle Collectors of Colorado member’s M715 and Mutt. Colorado Springs Veterans Day parade.

 

[70deuce]

Kevin, I need to get one of your patches. I have noticed at the car shows and parades I do more and more people don‘t remember that show.

 

[pte444]

Just putting this here for Stallantis/Jeep: put in the 5.7 or at least the 2.0! I would be ordering right now, but never will as long as the 3.6 is the only option.

 

[FrankFrqnkFrank]

“up to 1,720 pounds max payload”

 

[ChrisNLA]

“up to 1,720 pounds max payload”

I mean - a fully stripped out one will touch that number.

Mine stickers at 1,470 pounds.

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