4xe Gladiator Hybrid (PHEV) Confirmed by Jeep CEO for 2025! ⚡️

[TheDerb]

They are retooling the assembly line for the 4xe atm.

They announced today that the factories are staying shutdown for an undetermined amount of time. Allegedly even the employees are pretty concerned right now.

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[TheDerb]

At 1:16 min

is it weird to anybody else that may have a position in Stellantis that a UAW leader is making announcements like this?

 

[Oilburner]

It would be pretty interesting if they did come out with a range-extender Gladiator instead of a 4xe-copy. No indication they are working on that, tho

 

[Slojo]

Has anyone actually seen a 4xe Gladiator testing?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

This was a disappointing week, looks like no 4XE this year unless they make it a "late availability" thing.

They didn't say "for 2025 model year" - they said "in 2025"...................

 

[Snzzbry_Ovrlnd]

It's extremely sad that with both the 4xe and Hurricane options, they chose to provide nothing new from the powerplant perspective on the JT. This is the same motor we have had since year one, 2020. We USED to have a diesel option but that's gone and now, so it's the manual transmission. I REALLY, REALLY wanted to trade my 2021 Overland in for a new Mojave this year but I wanted the 4xe or Hurricane option.

Did anyone else not buy a new JT because of not having an upgrade for the motor?

 

[Minty JL]

And the color options are ........fuckin blah

 

[cdegraff]

I’m game after they are 10% off MSRP!

updated: maybe 15%

Second update: New 2023 4xe are already $15,000 off. A gladiator 4xe for $55-60k I might consider in 2026!

 

[cdegraff]

I love my 2022 Diesel Overland Gladiator. It better by superior to that one before I get another.

 

[nanook12]

I bought one of the last JTRDs made… hope it last for a while. The way things are going…

 

[Zybane]

Gladiator is on life support. Been looking for any 4xE news. Having one pathetic engine option is really hurting them.

 

[Tim. Y.]

And the color options are ........fuckin blah

You should see the Toyota Land Cruiser color choices...

 

[Slojo]

Actually, Jeep has been adding in more colors recently. You may not like them but there is movement. My issue is all black interior in a top off vehicle. When JKs came out there were khaki and gray option interiors.

 

[steelponycowboy]

I’m really curious if it’s going to be the same engine as the wrangler is a 3.6 hybrid.

The Wrangler hybrid is NOT a 3.6, it's a 2.0 4 cylinder turbo.

Having said that, the 4Xe Gladiator is on indefinite hold. Because of the poor sales of Gladiators, which have decreased about 25% every year since they were introduced and because the last few years they have way overproduced the model resulting in many thousands of unsold units. Jeep is cutting 2025 production by as much as 10,000 units to avoid high year end inventories and steep discounts. The plan is to keep the inventory low and prices high in 2025. As a result, they have laid off 1,100+ employees from the JT production line.

While it probably wouldn't be to difficult to make a 4Xe Gladiator, after all it's only the front end of the Wrangler which is the same as the JT to the rear seating area. I'm guessing its the question of will it sell and if it is like the JL, the max tow capacity 4Xe of 3500lbs on the 2024s compared to the 5000lbs on the 2024 3.6 JL. I can only imagine that if the max tow capacity and cargo capacity is downgraded with a JT 4Xe as with the JL, who would buy them and that is Jeeps problem in figuring it out. Maybe it will happen, maybe not but Jeep isn't looking to continue to lose money on JT sales.

In a statement last year Jeep said that just about everyone that wanted a Gladiator bought one already, their excuse for the lack of sales year after year. They also noted that pricing difference over the Tacoma ($10,000 more or less) is hurting Gladiator sales to people who don't understand it's a Jeep thing.

The word has it at Stellantis that 2026 is the last year of the Gladiator so I am not sure if they are going to invest any more money into creating more power plants. You didn't get the 392 although there were many requests. I think the cooling issues with the 392 in the Wrangler with lower tow capacity than the 3.6 JL would only have been multiplied in the JT. They learned their lesson with the diesel - high warranty costs along with poor parts availability. poor sales and which sources have told me was the worst decision they had made in a while.

Gladiator is said to be replaced by the new Ram Dakota with a 2026 debut, a completely engineered mid sized truck from the ground up with new, high power motors according to my source at RAM.

I guess it is what it is. Jeep Truck models don't last more than 5 or 6 years reminding me of the Scrambler and the Comanche and Dodge/Ram killing the J-Trucks because they competed for sales of the corporate trucks.

 

[Bobzdar]

The Wrangler hybrid is NOT a 3.6, it's a 2.0 4 cylinder turbo.

Having said that, the 4Xe Gladiator is on indefinite hold. Because of the poor sales of Gladiators, which have decreased about 25% every year since they were introduced and because the last few years they have way overproduced the model resulting in many thousands of unsold units. Jeep is cutting 2025 production by as much as 10,000 units to avoid high year end inventories and steep discounts. The plan is to keep the inventory low and prices high in 2025. As a result, they have laid off 1,100+ employees from the JT production line.

While it probably wouldn't be to difficult to make a 4Xe Gladiator, after all it's only the front end of the Wrangler which is the same as the JT to the rear seating area. I'm guessing its the question of will it sell and if it is like the JL, the max tow capacity 4Xe of 3500lbs on the 2024s compared to the 5000lbs on the 2024 3.6 JL. I can only imagine that if the max tow capacity and cargo capacity is downgraded with a JT 4Xe as with the JL, who would buy them and that is Jeeps problem in figuring it out. Maybe it will happen, maybe not but Jeep isn't looking to continue to lose money on JT sales.

In a statement last year Jeep said that just about everyone that wanted a Gladiator bought one already, their excuse for the lack of sales year after year. They also noted that pricing difference over the Tacoma ($10,000 more or less) is hurting Gladiator sales to people who don't understand it's a Jeep thing.

The word has it at Stellantis that 2026 is the last year of the Gladiator so I am not sure if they are going to invest any more money into creating more power plants. You didn't get the 392 although there were many requests. I think the cooling issues with the 392 in the Wrangler with lower tow capacity than the 3.6 JL would only have been multiplied in the JT. They learned their lesson with the diesel - high warranty costs along with poor parts availability. poor sales and which sources have told me was the worst decision they had made in a while.

Gladiator is said to be replaced by the new Ram Dakota with a 2026 debut, a completely engineered mid sized truck from the ground up with new, high power motors according to my source at RAM.

I guess it is what it is. Jeep Truck models don't last more than 5 or 6 years reminding me of the Scrambler and the Comanche and Dodge/Ram killing the J-Trucks because they competed for sales of the corporate trucks.

It's just really short sighted of them. Wrangler has 4 powertrain options, Gladiator has one. The color choices suck. They're over priced. Maybe address 2 of those 3 and you won't have sales tank. Maybe address all 3 and they'll actually go up....But this has been the general downfall of Stellantis the last few years and despite the leadership shake up, all I've heard is a bunch of talk and a few price drops but zero action on the product side. I would be a day 1 buyer of a Gladiator 4xe that could tow 6k lbs (fine if it's a little lower than non 4xe, but not way lower). I would even be ok with the shitty colors and pricing if it could do that. They've been promising it for years but no follow through...

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