Jeep
has chosen the Liwa Festival in Abu Dhabi to host the Middle East debut of the
Gladiator, between December 26 and January 10. The
event is hosted at the foot of the Moreeb Dune, which has a peak that rises 300
meters above sea level and a 50-degree incline. The scenery attracts
countless off-road enthusiasts each year, who will now test their knowledge and
their rides’ capabilities on a purpose-built Jeep obstacle.
As
for the Gladiator that will be on display during the festival, it will boast
genuine accessories and parts from Jeep and Mopar. Furthermore, in order to celebrate the
pickup truck’s arrival in the Middle East, the automaker will present the
Launch Edition. Limited to 300 units, it will arrive in local showrooms next
February, with ‘Launch Edition’ badges, 17-inch wheels shod in 33-inch BF
Goodrich tires, steel front bumper, LED lights and red tow hooks.
The
Gladiator Launch Edition is based on the Rubicon grade and comes with an
8.4-inch infotainment system, Alpine audio system, keyless entry and an
assortment of driver assistance gizmos, including blind spot monitoring, rear
cross path detection, forward facing trailcam, rear park assist, advanced brake
assist, full-speed forward collision warning plus, and adaptive cruise control
with stop function.
Powering
it is a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, which makes 285 PS and 353 Nm of torque and is hooked up to an eight-speed automatic
transmission. The
Gladiator will launch in Europe as well, albeit in the second half of 2020.
