Tea enthusiasts and Jeep enthusiasts so rarely have something in common to celebrate, but that thin sliver of the Venn diagram will finally overlap thanks to the Gladiator pickup, which will be offered with Earl gray paint for the 2023 model year. Jeep describes the color as a “bold shade of gray with hints of aquamarine,” and it was first introduced on the Gladiator Farout concept. That 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6-powered concept with a 16 by 7.5 foot (4.9 x 2.3 meter) rooftop tent that comfortably sleeps four was one of the automaker’s builds for the 2020 Easter Jeep Safari.
The automaker also previously announced
that the color would be added to the Wrangler lineup for 2023. On that model,
it will be joined by the equally referential “Reign” shade of purple. That is
the first violet hue offered on a Wrangler since 2018.
In the Gladiator lineup, meanwhile, Earl
joins High Velocity, Firecracker Red, Hydro Blue, Sarge Green, Silver Zynith,
Sting-Gray, Granite Crystal, black and Bright White. The new shade of gray will
be offered on all Gladiator models, including the Sport, Overland, Rubicon, and
Mojave. Customers can now start ordering their 2023 Jeep Gladiator in Earl, or
any of the above-listed colors. The new shade of gray will cost an extra US$ 695
on top of the price of the truck.
