{"id":2635,"date":"2024-09-18T20:32:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T20:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skytoprover.com\/?p=2635"},"modified":"2024-09-19T14:31:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T14:31:46","slug":"2025-jeep-gladiator-ditches-manual-moves-further-upmarket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skytoprover.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/18\/2025-jeep-gladiator-ditches-manual-moves-further-upmarket\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Jeep Gladiator Ditches Manual, Moves Further Upmarket"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/skytoprover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2025-Jeep-Gladiator-Carscoops-No-Manual-Trans-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Jeep is ending the six-speed manual option in the Gladiator for the 2025 model year.<\/li>\n<li>Prices are also climbing, but it\u2019s actually a savings if you factor in the added equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Stellantis confirms a Gladiator 4xe plug-in hybrid will arrive by the end of next year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s one less manual pickup on the market as Jeep has announced the 2025 Gladiator will be offered exclusively with an eight-speed automatic transmission. This means the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/toyota-tacoma\/\">Toyota Tacoma<\/a> is now the last truck to be offered with a DIY gearbox.<\/p>\n<div id=\"6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"4d84e4c9-9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p> var adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n         adpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n             if (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n    adpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;4d84e4c9-9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a&#8221;);<br \/>\n             }<br \/>\nelse{<\/p>\n<p>     adpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657&#8221;);<br \/>\n}         });<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s sad and perplexing as the only powertrain combination for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/jeep-gladiator\/\">2025 Gladiator<\/a> is one that was recently killed off in the 2025 Wrangler. In that model, the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 is now paired exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission as the eight-speed automatic is reserved for the four-cylinder, Hemi V8, and plug-in hybrid powertrain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/09\/2025-jeep-wrangler-ditches-crank-windows-while-v6-goes-manual-only\/\">2025 Jeep Wrangler Ditches Crank Windows, While V6 Goes Manual-Only<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Besides killing the manual, Jeep announced a \u201cprice repositioning.\u201d While this sounds like a long overdue move, as the Gladiator cost thousands more than other mid-size pickups, the price has increased from $37,895 to $38,100.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<p>  window._taboola = window._taboola || [];<br \/>\n  _taboola.push({<br \/>\n    mode: &#8216;thumbnails-a-mid&#8217;,<br \/>\n    container: &#8216;taboola-mid-article&#8217;,<br \/>\n    placement: &#8216;Mid Article&#8217;,<br \/>\n    target_type: &#8216;mix&#8217;<br \/>\n  });<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>  window._taboola = window._taboola || [];<br \/>\n  _taboola.push({<br \/>\n    mode: &#8216;thumbnails-oc-2&#215;1&#8217;,<br \/>\n    container: &#8216;taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic&#8217;,<br \/>\n    placement: &#8216;Mid Article Thumbnails Organic&#8217;,<br \/>\n    target_type: &#8216;mix&#8217;<br \/>\n  });<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not good, but it works out to be a savings as the automatic transmission used to be a $2,500 option. Furthermore, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/jeep-wrangler\/\">Wrangler<\/a>, it drops crank windows as power windows and locks are now standard.<\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2024 model shown<\/h4>\n<p>Besides the extra equipment, there are two new colors known as Fathom Blue and \u201941. The latter is an olive drab-inspired hue that pays tribute to Jeep\u2019s military history. Like the Wrangler, the truck also offers a newly available Active Cabin Ventilation system, which enables customers to remove hot air from the interior via the Jeep Connect app.<\/p>\n<p>While some customers will understandably be upset that the manual transmission is dead, there\u2019s a new powertrain option on the horizon as the company reiterated plans to introduce a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/05\/jeep-gladiator-4xe-coming-next-year\/\">Gladiator 4xe plug-in hybrid<\/a> as part of their plan to \u201coffer an electrified variant of all Jeep vehicles sold in North America by the end of 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The model is expected to follow in the footsteps of the Wrangler 4xe and feature a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, a 17.3 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, and an electric motor. This gives the SUV a combined output of 375 hp (280 kW \/ 380 PS) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque as well as an electric-only range of 21 miles (34 km).<\/p>\n<div id=\"e7c4c913-3924-4b2d-9279-6c00984dd130\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"5646c171-cb6e-4e2c-8440-49013ca72758\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p> var adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n         adpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n             if (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n    adpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;5646c171-cb6e-4e2c-8440-49013ca72758&#8221;);<br \/>\n             }<br \/>\nelse{<\/p>\n<p>     adpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;e7c4c913-3924-4b2d-9279-6c00984dd130&#8221;);<br \/>\n}         });<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Jeep Gladiator Pricing<\/h5>\n<div class=\"table-container blue\">\n<div class=\"table-wrapper scrollbar-hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Trim<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MSRP<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sport 4\u00d74 \u00a0<\/td>\n<td>$38,100 \u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NightHawk<\/td>\n<td>$40,895 \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sport S 4\u00d74 \u00a0<\/td>\n<td>$41,600 \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Willys 4\u00d74 \u00a0<\/td>\n<td>$45,200 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mojave 4\u00d74 \u00a0<\/td>\n<td>$51,100 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rubicon 4\u00d74 \u00a0<\/td>\n<td>$51,100 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prices exclude a $1,895 destination fee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"info flex\">\n<div class=\"arrow left\">\n                        <span class=\"arrow-line\"><\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"arrow-line\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>                    <span>SWIPE<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"arrow right\">\n                        <span class=\"arrow-line\"><\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"arrow-line\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeep is ending the six-speed manual option in the Gladiator for the 2025 model year. Prices are also climbing, but it\u2019s actually a savings if you factor in the added equipment. Stellantis confirms a Gladiator 4xe plug-in hybrid will arrive by the end of next year. There\u2019s one less manual pickup on the market as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2637,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skytoprover.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2635"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skytoprover.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skytoprover.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skytoprover.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skytoprover.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2635"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/skytoprover.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2638,"href":"https:\/\/skytoprover.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2635\/revisions\/2638"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skytoprover.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skytoprover.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skytoprover.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skytoprover.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}