2020 was an eventful year in the motoring world, for starters Jeep announced the Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition. 4,190 units of this special edition were sold out within a day. Tracking back with a brief history lesson, Jeep was first introduced in 1943 by Willys MB, which was used during the second world war and thereafter. Jeeps were known for their ease of use and their rugged capabilities. Down the line, the Jeep marque exchanged various hands until it landed in Chrysler's hands in 1987, and now with Stellantis. Why not own one of those 4,190 units made, with this 2020 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition that comes with some very tasty upgrades, and just 14,000 miles on the clock.

Exterior and Interior

The 2020 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition is based on a fully-loaded Jeep Rubicon with some exclusive additions. The Launch Edition was offered in five exterior color palettes, ours is a Black clear coat example. The hardtop is a 3-piece affair and done in body color. An exclusive forged-aluminum tailgate badge is in place. Standard lighting is provided by LED head and tail lights. A front-facing trail cam is on board. Now onto the tasty upgrades, the front bumper has been replaced with an Addictive Desert Designs JT Stealth Fighter bumper with a Warn Zeon Platinum winch controlled wirelessly along with a Factor 55 link, rock lights and Monster hookups are upfront. The rear features a Jeep JT rear bumper. The rear JT Rear Fender System and JT Light Fender System are customs painted to the body color. The bed is host to a Deck’D drawer system, a Road Armor bed rack system, and a Rhino-Rack Pioneer system installed on top of the bed rack. An Evo Mfg aluminum half cab roof rack is also installed. Amp Research XL power running boards with rock rails have been installed. Custom lighting is courtesy of Vision X lighting, 4x4 Switch Pod Bantham with a digital LCD controller in the cab, a weatherproof switch panel in the bed, and LED cargo area lighting.

Engine

This 2020 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition is a testament that it needs no under the hood upgrades. The 3.6L Pentastar V6 is ample enough to tackle any terrain in any weather condition while mated to the sturdy and smooth 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. The powerplant is rated at 285hp of power and 260 lb.ft of torque. Acceleration is decent at 7.2 seconds in the 0-60 mph, and the Gladiator can tow up to 7,650 lbs. The seller has installed Black Rhino wheels encased in 40” Cooper STT Pro tires, with a matching spare.