The new Jeep Gladiator lost its diesel engine, but received a large monitor (13 photos)

It's true what they say: cars are getting bigger multimedia gadgets. This evolution has reached the restyled version of the Jeep Gladiator pickup. The model has acquired point changes in appearance and received a new media system with a large screen, and from The diesel engine is excluded from the engine range. In addition, it is proposed three new packages of options that increase cross-country ability.





Jeep Gladiator gets a new grille with black filling and edging in body color (while the design of the grille may vary depending on version). Seven new options promised wheels with tires up to 33 inches.

A new media system with a 12.3-inch screen has appeared in the cabin, already used on the Jeep Wrangler. As in the case of an SUV, for installing the screen, the front panel had to be redrawn: deflectors ventilation became elongated and moved under the display. Media system Uconnect 5 received the Guide with Trails Offroad function - a kind of built-in guide to off-road routes.

With the abandonment of the diesel engine, which I had previously lost Wrangler, the pickup will be equipped only with a petrol Pentastar V6 volume 3.6 liters. It develops 285 hp. and 352 Nm. The motor is paired with six-speed manual or optional eight-speed "machine".

American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) has developed for pickup truck has three options for off-road preparation. Depending on the level they imply an increase in ground clearance to 400 millimeters and BFGoodrich tires up to 37 inches.

Accepting orders for the updated pickup truck is already open, but prices have not yet been announced.

Jeep may have a self-driving system in the future. controls adapted to off-road conditions - the electronics will be able to guide the car through the most difficult areas. New driver's license The assistant is already undergoing tests in real conditions.