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AM General and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Partner to Develop New Light Tactical Concept Vehicle – Jeep Gladiator XMT

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 14, 2019 – Leading manufacturer of light tactical vehicles, AM General, together with the Jeep Brand of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), today introduced a new light tactical concept vehicle at the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA). The Jeep Gladiator Extreme Military-Grade Truck (XMT) by AM General is the first phase of a collaboration that reunites two companies whose histories trace back to World War II. In creating the Jeep Gladiator XMT, AM General leveraged the Gladiator’s class-leading capabilities and customized the truck to meet global customers’ needs for a light-weight military truck.

“We are extremely excited to partner with FCA and introduce the Jeep Gladiator Extreme Military-Grade Truck at AUSA,” said AM General President and CEO, Andy Hove. “This new venture gives us an opportunity to showcase our expertise in light tactical vehicles and help FCA maximize the Gladiator’s global reach and potentially enter new military markets.”

AM General identified the all-new 2020 Jeep Gladiator – the most capable midsize truck ever, with 7,650 pounds of towing capacity and up to 1,600 pounds of payload capacity – as the ideal platform on which to develop the Extreme Military-Grade concept vehicle.

“The Jeep brand has an important military heritage, so we couldn’t be happier that AM General expressed interest in creating the Gladiator XMT,” said Jim Morrison, Head of Jeep Brand – North America. “The all-new Jeep Gladiator boasts unmatched functionality, versatility and especially capability – including two advanced 4×4 systems, locking differentials, skid plates, tow hooks, and incredible approach, breakover and departure angles – the perfect foundation for this ultra-capable military concept vehicle.”

“We’re proud to partner with AM General, we look forward to gauging interest and gathering feedback on the Jeep Gladiator XMT, and we’re excited about potential future opportunities,” Morrison added.

Based on its over 100 years of experience in the defense industry and deep knowledge of the global military landscape, AM General identified a series of parts and accessories that amplify the Jeep Gladiator’s leading off-road maneuverability and enhance the Gladiator’s capability to provide its end users with the appropriate equipment for tactical communications and service. The Jeep Gladiator XMT has been upfitted by AM General with both custom-built and commercially available military-grade parts to create an even more rugged truck that can traverse the toughest of terrains in adverse conditions and is ready to meet varied military customer requirements.

As with the iconic, proven and versatile Humvee, AM General can also apply its manufacturing and engineering expertise to convert the Gladiator XMT into mission-specific and purposeful light-weight tactical trucks based on customer requirements. Whether the need is to have a rugged personnel transport carrier or a command and control truck, the company has demonstrated through the Enhanced Tactical Kit (ETK) offerings on Humvee, its ability to deliver solutions that are customer-driven, and cost-effective.

Pending feedback and interest in the military marketplace, production could begin in the second half of 2020. In addition to the gas model, Gladiator XMT would be offered to military customers as a diesel version.




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Jeep could return to the battlefield with the toughened-up Gladiator XMT


October 14, 2019

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Jeep built its reputation on the battlefields of World War II, so it’s fitting that a modern Jeep off-roader will wear a military uniform. The vehicle in question is the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, the automaker’s recently-introduced midsize pickup truck. Because this is a military vehicle, the first thing Jeep did was add an acronym to the name. This truck is called the XMT, for Extreme Military-Grade Truck.

The Jeep Gladiator XMT was developed in concert with AM General. The company developed the Humvee, the vehicle that replaced the original Jeep in United States military service. AM General is still involved in defense projects. It decided that the Gladiator’s high tow and payload ratings made it a good basis for a military vehicle, according to a company press release.

Modifications included “both custom-built and commercially available military-grade parts,” according to AM General. Some of those modifications include a brush guard and tube doors that many civilian Gladiator owners would likely love to have on their trucks.

AM General said the Gladiator XMT could be offered with both gasoline and diesel engines, but did not offer any other details. Jeep currently sells the Gladiator with a 3.6-liter gasoline V6, making 285 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, and plans to offer a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 beginning in calendar-year 2020, with 260 hp and 442 lb-ft. Tuner Hennessey shoehorned a 1,000-hp V8 into a Gladiator, but don’t expect that to be an option for military customers.

The Gladiator is the first production Jeep pickup truck since 1992, when the automaker stopped building the Cherokee-based Comanche. Just as that truck was based on an existing Jeep SUV, the Gladiator is based on the current-generation (code name JL) Wrangler. However, the Gladiator features a unique frame and rear suspension, as well as an upgraded cooling system, rear brakes, and axles to better cope with the stress of towing and hauling.
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The Coolest Jeep Gladiator Yet Is Made for the Military

It may have only been on sale for a few months, but that’s enough time for us to figure out that Jeep Gladiator buyers have been outfitting their trucks for adventure: the average transaction price has been approaching $60,000. But the most badass edition of the new Jeep Gladiator seen yet may not be available for civilian use at all — at any price.

Jeep is partnering with AM General, the company that made the Humvee, on the Jeep Gladiator Extreme Military-Grade Truck, also called the “XMT.” The light tactical concept vehicle will be displayed this week at AUSA, the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army.

AM General’s official press release is short on specifics, but the company promises this version of the Gladiator will offer “unmatched functionality, versatility, and especially capability.” It will have two advanced four-wheel-drive systems, locking differentials, skid plates, tow hooks and “incredible approach, breakover and departure angles.”

The Gladiator XMT is currently in the concept stage. But, if there is enough military interest, AM General and Jeep could begin production by late 2020. The XMT could be available in both gasoline- and diesel-powered versions.

There’s no mention of a civilian XMT version of the Gladiator in the works — at least, not anytime soon. Well, at least enthusiasts can still mod their Gladiators into all-in-one overlanding rigs.
 
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I want that bumper...and I hope the military gets these.
+1! Glad i didn't get a bumper yet, I dig that one with the brush guard built in. =)

Why can't this come in Gator!
 

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Nobody mentioned the Black Rhino-esque wheels yet! Sign me up!

Anybody know if those wheels are actually made now and by whom?
IDK. but they look HEAVY. The problem with most designs like them. I always like the look, but just too much metal there. Non beadlock too.
 

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IDK. but they look HEAVY. The problem with most designs like them. I always like the look, but just too much metal there. Non beadlock too.
TRUE, the Black Rhino ones weigh a ton too, but they're so cool looking.
 

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I'm guessing that is what the production Gobi will look like. Can't wait to see that color up close.
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