Jeep Gladiator Sole Generation (2020-present)

JT platform — extended-wheelbase Wrangler JL architecture with 5-foot pickup bed. Solid Dana 44 front + Dana 44 rear axles standard (Dana 44 + Dana M210 on Rubicon with electronic locking differentials front and rear). Five-link suspension front and rear. Body-on-frame construction. Removable doors (front and rear separately), three roof options: soft top, premium Sunrider soft top with sliding sunroof, three-piece Freedom Top hardtop (rear panels removable independently). Foldable windshield. 3.6L Pentastar V6 (285 hp / 260 lb-ft) standard with 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic — the only modern American pickup truck offered with manual transmission. 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 turbo-diesel (260 hp / 442 lb-ft) optional 2020-2023 only with 8-speed automatic — discontinued after 2023 model year. Rubicon trim: Rock-Trac 4WD with 4:1 transfer case (84:1 crawl ratio with manual), Tru-Lok front and rear locking differentials, electronic disconnecting front sway bar, FOX 1.5-inch monotube shocks, 33-inch off-road tires, 4.10 axle ratio, skid plates. Mojave desert-runner trim: FOX 2.5-inch internal-bypass shocks with reservoirs, hydraulic jounce bumpers, beefier front bumper, lifted suspension, 33-inch all-terrain tires, high-speed off-road tuning. Towing: 7,650 lb max with proper trailering package. Payload: 1,710 lb max. 2024 mid-cycle refresh: new front fascia with redesigned 7-slot grille, 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 infotainment touchscreen (replacing 8.4-inch), refreshed dashboard layout, optional full-time 4WD on Sahara trim. Built at Toledo Ohio assembly plant.