rockhardzj Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 There's a Jeep Pickup in the works, rumored based on the Dodge Dakota platform, with a Liberty-like front clip, and it'll be available with a Cummins diesel, but the birdie wasn't sure about it being a v-6 or inline 4... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I just heard that too. :D I'm not entirely happy that it isn't based on the Wrangler, but I'm holding final thoughts until I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnQ Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Any idea when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 no clue, but I'm pretty sure its a for sure deal. We were making headlights at my last job for Liberty/Truck (thats what the package label read) sounds like it should be on my wishlist for xmas of '09 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogetemturbo Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Is there a place I might be able to find out more info on this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenH Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I read about that in last month's 4WOR. I found this but it's based on a JK chassis.. maybe it's old http://www.off-roadweb.com/features/070 ... /index.htm edit: that is old, I remember that one now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenH Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 More here. Supposedly called the Gladiator http://www.jeepnewsnow.com/modules/news ... oryid=1630 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Confedneck Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 they need to build it in a 4 door supershort box combo.... id probably get one like that if it was SFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1awind Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 aint happening...they won't do a jeep pickup it would kill the dakota....which isnt doing well anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 aint happening...they won't do a jeep pickup it would kill the dakota....which isnt doing well anyway another reason why they should,,, hope its a jt!!!! :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burls Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I've heard rumblings that the Kota was gonna get axed because their not selling at all. No idea how true it is. If a jeep pickup is on the way I hope they made the headlights look better than the new Libby's. I was hoping for something more like the pats front end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 That Gladiator has been on the auto show circuit for over a year. The Scrambler fans have claimed it as their replacement, since it's named Gladiator the old J-truck fans claim it as theirs, and now the Comanche fanatics are staking their claim on it. I could see Jeep taking a swing at it. The Compass is pathetic, the Patriot not much better, and the new liberty is a Dodge Nitro w/jeep front end. I think they are losing some of their identity with 2 crossovers in their lineup, and this would definitely up the "ruggedness" of the line, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 what I would like is a new "comanche" modeled after the compass but built on the older liberty main chassis with solid axles front and rear, and a diesel. not that it's too much to ask for. oh, and BY THE WAY...the gladiator concept vehicle has been around for at least 2 years, and if you read about it, is a complete piece of crap with a very, VERY week frame (imagine a wrangler frame with less cross-bracing and about twice as long). it would never make it thorugh safety inspections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1awind Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 the gladiator isnt production...its a concept. a production would most likely have a heavy frame. i would love a pickup based on the liberty....that would essentially make it a manche!!! but no to darken the day here but diamler didnt think there was money to be made on a jeep pickup. Cerberus is even more of a money grubbing company that has a bad habit of selling off parts of companies it buys.....this means our beloved jeep could end up being owned by a foriegn company. thats why i see it as not likely.....but i hope I'm wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 this means our beloved jeep could end up being owned by a foriegn company. thats why i see it as not likely.....but i hope I'm wrong We dealt with Ceberus at Autosystems. If they were going to unload Heep, they would've already. You don't win buyers with the same old junk. Thats my standpoint. I think this may help ALOT. an HD pickup for Joe Worker that can acctually do its job and do it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 the ramblings of this gladiator concept are sourced from an article that was written back in July, and talks about it being available in early 2008. well, here we are, early 2008, and we've heard nothing else substantial about a vehicle that should be available within the coming months. if it were available soon, everyone would already know about it, and we'd probably be seeing ads on tv for it already. this article is a hoax!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confedneck Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 aint happening...they won't do a jeep pickup it would kill the dakota....which isnt doing well anyway wouldnt you rather buy a mitsubishi raider or wtfever, same POS as a deadkota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 As mentioned before, that truck is a concept vehicle Jeep built and put on the show circuit over 2 yrs ago. Usually there are 3 types of vehicles put on the auto show circuit. The wild and crazy, more often seen from the asian builders, that mfr's build simply to let their engineers run wild with an idea (inside the industry they say it's basically a reward for engineers to do what they want vs. constantly designing something for the mainstream, which to the designer, is boring), usually they don't have any practical use at all and are never intended to be considered for production. The mainstream variation, which is usually a revamped model, say, Chevy's new Malibu, new model introduction etc. And then the "what if" category, which, again, may be a new variation of a car/truck such as the Avalanche (which clearly is just a step beyond the Explorer SportTrac, which also was built because of public response when it was a concept vehicle), or a vehicle they would be willing to build if public response begs for it. Two perfect examples are the Viper and Prowler. The Prowler is the best example because Chrysler did not put it on the show circuit with the intent to build it, but the public went crazy over it and after some re-tooling on the design (i.e. what could they steal from the parts bin) they knew they could build it and make a buck. The Gladiator obviously fits in this last category. It's not off the wall, it wouldn't be hard to build, it would have a lot of shared parts, so I think they would build it if they thought they could sell a ton of them. But it's quite clear the public response has shown they would NOT sell a lot. Another deciding factor for a mfr is whether or not the car/truck makes a statement for them that provides other value. Again, take the Prowler. I would bet they did not make a lot of money off it by itself, if at all, but what they got in public attention BECAUSE of the Prowler sold a hell of a lot of their other cars. Keep in mind, this has nothing to do whether the Prowler was a good car, a good deal, or any of that. The point is just enough of the general public wanted one and more importantly it set Chysler apart for awhile. You could argue that the Viper and the Prowler officially wiped the K-car out of the public's mind forever. The Gladiator, IMO, would not make enough of an impact on the Jeep brand to offset what would likely be very small sales figures. So, the article and talk of production is not necessarily a hoax. In fact, don't be surprised if Jeep started the rumor again theirselves just so the mags would write about it again and Jeep could see if the public response has changed any. You know the mags are letting the mfr know if their readers are ringing the phone off the hook wanting to know more about it! Well, sorry to post a(nother) long winded viewpoint. I was in the auto and med. duty truck industry for 13 yrs so I guess I just like to wax poetic about this kind of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkgibbs27 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/1684 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkgibbs27 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 internet acted up so it posted two links at the same time. it's pretty sweet looking, i would like to see it out in production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I meant to mention the Brute before, you can buy that vehicle right now. http://www.aev-conversions.com/products/brute/ Notice the article on Edmunds is a year old, the Brute has had a lot of press since then. Comments made in the article, I think, confirm some of my comments on the Gladiator, mainly that as a low production vehicle mfr'ing costs would be too high since it would require its own platform and therefore could not share enough parts to make it profitable. I like the Brute better anyway, except for the high rise roof. And the Scrambler fan in me would like to see a one piece tub if it's built on the Wrangler platform. Like one of other guys said, stretch the Unlimited another 18 inches and bulk up the frame. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEThomas Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Wish they would build one so I could get something with good fuel milage :D Got a bad feeling gas is going to be very high this spring :cry: and a nice jeep that could get mpg's in the high 20's would be great :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Man, I forgot how long the Brute has actually been around. First shown at the 2002 SEMA show. If you haven't been to AEV's site before, you gotta check out some of their other show vehicles. Very cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkgibbs27 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks. ... diator.htm have you guys seen this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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