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Chrysler isn't synonymous with quality and reliability. The Auburn Hills-based automaker does have a long history of cool exterior paint colors, and even cooler names for them. Bikini and Punk'n are perfect examples, with Bikini debuting on the 2024 Wrangler and Punk'n returning to the Gladiator late in the 2023 model year.
Kicking off with the Gladiator, the remainder of the paint color palette comprises Firecracker Red, Sting-Gray, Sarge Green, High Velocity, Granite Crystal, Silver Zynith, Bright White, Hydro Blue, and Black.
As for the recently facelifted Wrangler, make that 11 exterior paint colors in total. Anvil is also new for 2024, whereas carry-over finishes include Black, Hydro Blue, Sarge Green, Bright White, High Velocity, Silver Zynith, Granite Crystal, Firecracker Red, and Earl.
Bikini carries a sticker price of $795 at press time. In regard to Punk'n, the Gladiator's most eye-catching paint color available for 2023 retails at $795 as well.
Stellantis, the cross-border merger between Fiat Chrysler and PSA, says that both finishes will enter production this coming fall. September 2023, to be more precise, and Stellantis also notes limited availability.
One of only two mid-size pickup trucks available with a manual today (in the US market, that is), the Gladiator starts at $38,990 for the Sport grade. Nine trim levels are listed by the configurator, with the Rubicon advertised at $51,740 and the High Altitude at $54,825. It's also worth remembering that 2023 is the final year of the EcoDiesel, the subject of way too many recalls in way too many vehicle applications.
Exclusively paired to the ZF-designed 8HP75 automatic transmission, the 3.0-liter mill develops 260 horsepower at 3,600 revolutions per minute and 442 pound-feet (600 Nm from 1,400 to 2,800 revolutions per minute. The EcoDiesel-equipped Gladiator also happens to be faster than the Pentastar, with Jeep quoting 112 miles per hour (180 kilometers per hour) versus 98 mph (158 kph).
The gasser belts out 285 horsepower at 6,400 revolutions per minute and 260 pound-feet (353 Nm) at 4,400 revolutions per minute. Of course, said figures carry over to the Wrangler, although torque peaks 400 spinnies later in the two-door JL and four-door JLU.
Wrangler powertrain options further include a 2.0-liter turbo (standard in the Sahara and High Altitude), a 6.4-liter HEMI (for the Rubicon 392), and a plug-in hybrid 2.0-liter turbo (in the 4xe). All versions of the Wrangler and Gladiator are manufactured in Toledo, Ohio, the spiritual home of the Jeep brand since the days of Willys-Overland Motors. The plant was finished in 1910, and Chrysler took control of it in 1988.
The big news for the 2024 model year Wrangler, however, is the Dana 44 full-float solid axle out back. That's how the Wrangler's towing capacity improved to 5,000 pounds (2,268 kilograms). By comparison, the Gladiator is rated at up to 7,700 pounds (3,493 kilos).
As for the recently facelifted Wrangler, make that 11 exterior paint colors in total. Anvil is also new for 2024, whereas carry-over finishes include Black, Hydro Blue, Sarge Green, Bright White, High Velocity, Silver Zynith, Granite Crystal, Firecracker Red, and Earl.
Bikini carries a sticker price of $795 at press time. In regard to Punk'n, the Gladiator's most eye-catching paint color available for 2023 retails at $795 as well.
Stellantis, the cross-border merger between Fiat Chrysler and PSA, says that both finishes will enter production this coming fall. September 2023, to be more precise, and Stellantis also notes limited availability.
One of only two mid-size pickup trucks available with a manual today (in the US market, that is), the Gladiator starts at $38,990 for the Sport grade. Nine trim levels are listed by the configurator, with the Rubicon advertised at $51,740 and the High Altitude at $54,825. It's also worth remembering that 2023 is the final year of the EcoDiesel, the subject of way too many recalls in way too many vehicle applications.
Exclusively paired to the ZF-designed 8HP75 automatic transmission, the 3.0-liter mill develops 260 horsepower at 3,600 revolutions per minute and 442 pound-feet (600 Nm from 1,400 to 2,800 revolutions per minute. The EcoDiesel-equipped Gladiator also happens to be faster than the Pentastar, with Jeep quoting 112 miles per hour (180 kilometers per hour) versus 98 mph (158 kph).
The gasser belts out 285 horsepower at 6,400 revolutions per minute and 260 pound-feet (353 Nm) at 4,400 revolutions per minute. Of course, said figures carry over to the Wrangler, although torque peaks 400 spinnies later in the two-door JL and four-door JLU.
Wrangler powertrain options further include a 2.0-liter turbo (standard in the Sahara and High Altitude), a 6.4-liter HEMI (for the Rubicon 392), and a plug-in hybrid 2.0-liter turbo (in the 4xe). All versions of the Wrangler and Gladiator are manufactured in Toledo, Ohio, the spiritual home of the Jeep brand since the days of Willys-Overland Motors. The plant was finished in 1910, and Chrysler took control of it in 1988.
The big news for the 2024 model year Wrangler, however, is the Dana 44 full-float solid axle out back. That's how the Wrangler's towing capacity improved to 5,000 pounds (2,268 kilograms). By comparison, the Gladiator is rated at up to 7,700 pounds (3,493 kilos).
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