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The Gladiator for the serious off-roader who doesn’t mind a bit of grit in the car
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Our writer tests out the new Jeep Gladiator on tough terrain in New Zealand. Photos courtesy Jeep
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The Gladiator possesses a 47-degree approach angle with a 25-degree departure angle and 76 millimetres of wading depth
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The Gladiator is based on the capable Jeep Wrangler
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It’s powered by Jeep’s tried and tested 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine
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Four versions make up the range, comprising the Sport, Sport S, Overland and Rubicon
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The Gladiator for the serious off-roader who doesn’t mind a bit of grit in the car
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Our writer tests out the new Jeep Gladiator on tough terrain in New Zealand. Photos courtesy Jeep
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The Gladiator possesses a 47-degree approach angle with a 25-degree departure angle and 76 millimetres of wading depth
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DQBNAZ3VPDLREEQ4SDBU2NFAKI.jpg?smart=true&auth=08c86f4011d9f74dc2c156bfbb1952692fcf2b93db66385a0633fa0b8737002a&width=400&height=225)
The Gladiator is based on the capable Jeep Wrangler
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It’s powered by Jeep’s tried and tested 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine
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Four versions make up the range, comprising the Sport, Sport S, Overland and Rubicon
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The Gladiator for the serious off-roader who doesn’t mind a bit of grit in the car
Why Jeep's new Gladiator will be prized by fans of proper off-roading
We take on the elements in New Zealand in Jeep’s new rough-and-ready model
Damien Reid
16 January, 2020
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