The highly anticipated all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator – the most off-road capable midsize truck ever – is set to make its Middle East debut at the legendary Liwa Festival, taking place in Abu Dhabi’s breathtaking Liwa Desert from December 26th, 2019 to January 10th, 2020.
As the region’s biggest and wildest celebration of motorsports and 4×4 culture, the Liwa Festival is the perfect setting for the launch of a new icon, the 2020 Jeep® Gladiator pickup truck. Attracting over 1 million petrolheads and off-road enthusiasts from across the GCC and the world, the Liwa Festival takes place at the foot of the infamous Tal Moreeb (Moreeb Dune). With a peak sitting at 300m above sea level and an incline of 50 degrees, it is the largest sand dune in the UAE, and draws off-road drivers from across the region to take on the daunting challenge of climbing its imposing face.
The all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator and the 2020 Jeep Wrangler will be displayed at the Jeep stand during the festival, all up fitted with Genuine Jeep® accessories and parts from MOPAR® for optimum capability and performance. MOPAR® is the official parts and accessories manufacturer for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles globally.
A purpose-built Jeep® obstacle course will be one of the festival’s main attractions, challenging the contenders with their own SUVs to pass the ultimate Jeep® trial, testing the limits of their vehicle’s capabilities, articulation and rigidity.
2020 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition
To celebrate its arrival in Middle East showrooms in February 2020, a limited run of just 300 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition models will be made available to customers in the Middle East. Along with a Launch Edition Badge, the Gladiator will have unique features and design elements including 17-inch Mid Gloss Black aluminium wheels r, 33-inch BFgoodrich M/Tires, a wrapped instrument panel mid-bolster painted in Monaco silver and black leather seats with red accent stitching.
Available in Black, Bright White, Billet Silver Metallic, Firecracker Red and Granite Crystal Metallic, the Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition features a body-colour hard top and fender flares. Standard features include LED head and taillights, an 8.4-inch touchscreen, a nine-speaker Alpine premium sound system, keyless entry, Forward Facing TrailCam camera, Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, ParkSense rear park assist system, Advanced Brake Assist, Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, Trail Rail Cargo Management System, spray-in bedliner and Trailer Tow. Gladiator Rubicon models are capable of towing 7,000 lbs.
All Gladiator models are Trail Rated with a badge indicating that the vehicle is designed to perform in a variety of challenging off-road conditions identified by five key consumer-oriented performance categories: traction, ground clearance, manoeuvrability, articulation and water fording. Gladiator Rubicon models are equipped with signature red tow hooks, Rock-Trac® 4×4 system, featuring a two-speed transfer case with a 4:1 low-range gear ratio, front and rear heavy-duty Dana 44 axles, Tru-Lok® electric front- and rear-axle lockers, segment-exclusive electronic sway bar disconnect, cab and bed rock rails, and Jeep’s upgraded 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine, rated at 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft. of torque, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
