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Not much has changed for the 2021 model year as far as the Gladiator is concerned. But Jeep did work its magic with the trim levels, adding the Willys Sport and Willys to the roster at $35,490 and $39,240.
First and foremost, the two mid-size pickups with off-road credentials feature a gloss-black grille, black wheels, door handles, and exterior badging. You can tell these guys apart from regular trim levels through the Willys decals on the sides of the hood and 4 Wheel Drive graphic on the tailgate.
32-inch tires come standard, the mud-terrain variety, along with a limited-slip rear differential and four-wheel drive. The Selec-Trac adds $695 to the price of the more expensive Willys, and it features 4H Auto that engages and disengages four-wheel drive automatically. Of course, both trims feature the Pentastar V6 and six-speed manual transmission while the eight-speed automatic is optional. The same can be said about the auto-only EcoDiesel.
The torque-converter box is listed at $2,000 while the compression-ignition engine costs $4,000 more than the gasoline V6. Still, it is the torquier of the two motors at 442 pound-feet rather than 260 for the Pentastar mill.
A black soft top, eight colors for the exterior, and black or tan upholstery are also worthy of mentioning, but the question is, why is there such a big difference in price between the Willys Sport and Willys? Typical of the Jeep brand, standard equipment is the reason for that, starting with the Uconnect touchscreen infotainment system with 5.0- and 7.0-inch displays.
You can go higher than that with the 8.4-inch option ($1,995) and additional goodies such as the Alpine Premium Audio System ($1,295), the Active Safety Group ($995), and Cold Weather Package ($695). Believe it or not, Jeep is also charging money for amenities that we take for granted. Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward Collision Warning Plus, for instance, cost $795.
If you’re on a budget, the most Spartan specification of the Gladiator for 2021 is the Sport without Willys shenanigans at $33,545 excluding destination.
32-inch tires come standard, the mud-terrain variety, along with a limited-slip rear differential and four-wheel drive. The Selec-Trac adds $695 to the price of the more expensive Willys, and it features 4H Auto that engages and disengages four-wheel drive automatically. Of course, both trims feature the Pentastar V6 and six-speed manual transmission while the eight-speed automatic is optional. The same can be said about the auto-only EcoDiesel.
The torque-converter box is listed at $2,000 while the compression-ignition engine costs $4,000 more than the gasoline V6. Still, it is the torquier of the two motors at 442 pound-feet rather than 260 for the Pentastar mill.
A black soft top, eight colors for the exterior, and black or tan upholstery are also worthy of mentioning, but the question is, why is there such a big difference in price between the Willys Sport and Willys? Typical of the Jeep brand, standard equipment is the reason for that, starting with the Uconnect touchscreen infotainment system with 5.0- and 7.0-inch displays.
You can go higher than that with the 8.4-inch option ($1,995) and additional goodies such as the Alpine Premium Audio System ($1,295), the Active Safety Group ($995), and Cold Weather Package ($695). Believe it or not, Jeep is also charging money for amenities that we take for granted. Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward Collision Warning Plus, for instance, cost $795.
If you’re on a budget, the most Spartan specification of the Gladiator for 2021 is the Sport without Willys shenanigans at $33,545 excluding destination.
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