SPORT S JOINS GLADIATOR RANGE

JEEP Australia has released a more affordable way to get into its Gladiator pickup, with the introduction of the Gladiator Sport S model. Starting from $65,450, the Sport S sits below the existing Gladiator Overland ($75,450) and Rubicon ($76,450) models already sold in Australia.

Powered by the same 3.6-litre petrol V6 engine and eight-speed automatic driveline as the other Gladiator variants, the Sport S comes standard with a smaller seven-inch U-connect screen, dual-zone climate control, 17-inch alloy wheels, three-piece removable hardtop, LED lights, and the Selec-trac 4x4 system offering 2WD, underbody skid plates, on-demand 4x4, full-time 4x4, and locked 4x4 in high and low range.

The full suite of Jeep safety equipment comes standard on the Sport S including Forward Collision Warning Plus, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Path Detection. The pickup still has the three-star safety rating of all Gladiator and Wrangler models.

Optional packages to spruce up your Sport S include the $2950 Lifestyle and Adventure package that adds a Roll-up Tonneau Cover, Cargo Management Group with Trail Rail System, Lockable Rear Underseat Storage Bin, Spray-in Bedliner, Wireless Bluetooth Speaker, Auxiliary Switch Bank (four Programmable Switches), 240amp alternator, and a 700amp maintenance-free battery.

The $2450 Comfort and Technology Group package includes the bigger 8.4inch U-connect screen of the upper model grades, deep tint sunscreen windows, hard-top headliner, security alarm and remote start system.