Category Archives: Design

Design,Engineering,Jeep | August 22 2019

Truck Thursday: 2020 Jeep® Gladiator designed with off-road capability in mind

The all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator was designed to conquer any terrain and be “The Most Off-Road Capable Midsize Pickup Truck Ever.” Jeep designers and engineers were able to achieve this off-road distinction by putting Gladiator through a series of grueling tests and conquering those challenges thanks to a number of features that protect vital components
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Design,Jeep,Manufacturing | August 08 2019

Truck Thursday: 2020 Jeep® Gladiator uses strong, lightweight materials for improved fuel economy and durability

The 2020 Jeep® Gladiator uses lightweight, high-strength advanced materials to boost fuel economy without compromising the traditional Jeep qualities of durability, capability and versatility. These advanced materials can be found from bumper to bumper on the all-new midsize truck.  The Gladiator features a body-on-frame design that uses advanced materials and engineering to be lightweight, yet
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Design,Jeep,Technology,Uconnect | June 20 2019

Engineering students can see the future at FCA’s Chelsea Proving Grounds

For college engineering students who participate in the SAE International competitions, everything is a challenge. The student teams typically are clubs, not formal school-organized groups. Their budgets are small, at best, which puts a premium on attracting some sponsors. For most, the “test track” is a parking lot somewhere on campus. When FCA opens the
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Design,Jeep,Technology,Uconnect | June 20 2019

Truck Thursday: See the road ahead with the 2020 Jeep® Gladiator’s forward-facing camera

The all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator was designed to tackle any obstacle, but occasionally there will be a large rock, log or possibly an unforeseen dropoff that can’t be seen over the hood. To assist off-roaders with situational awareness of these pathway obstructions, the Gladiator’s designers added an innovative forward-facing camera in the middle slot of
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Design,Engineering,Jeep | June 13 2019

Truck Thursday: The Jeep® Gladiator is the only pickup to offer open-air freedom

The Jeep® Gladiator sets itself apart from the competition with best-in-class towing, best-in-class 4×4 payload and open-air freedom, which is something only a Jeep vehicle could offer. The Gladiator is the only true open-air 4×4 pickup truck and offers an easy-to-use premium soft top, two hardtops and dozens of different door, top and windshield combinations.
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