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Posted: 10/15/2019 11:17:01 AM EDT

Jeep, AM General team up on military-spec Gladiator pickup

The automaker has teamed up with AM General to create a military-spec version of the new Jeep Gladiator pickup called the Gladiator XMT (Extreme Military-Grade Truck.)

Indiana-based AM General is the company behind the HMMWV -- more commonly known as the Humvee -- which was the most visible successor to the line of Jeep vehicles that traced their history to World War II and later spawned General Motors' Hummer brand. However, Jeep and AM General are both descendants of Kaiser Jeep, so the tie-up represents something of a reunion of the two brands.
According to the partners, AM General approached Jeep with the idea to turn the all-new Gladiator into a Light Tactical Vehicle after noting its capabilities, which include a rugged 4x4 drivetrain and very high payload and towing ratings for a midsize pickup.

The Gladiator XMT has been envisioned as a command and control vehicle. (Jeep/AM General)

While their exact specifications have not been detailed, the concept XMTs revealed at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual exposition feature a combination of commercially available parts and custom military equipment, and are primarily aimed at troop transport and communications.

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/jeep-am-general-team-up-on-military-spec-gladiator-pickup

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:26:04 AM EDT

[#1]

I'll take one.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:28:54 AM EDT

[#2]

i Like it, I’ve always wanted one of the j8 military Jeep trucks aev imported for a short time.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:28:58 AM EDT

[#3]

Like button

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:29:29 AM EDT

[#4]

It still looks like a Honda Ridgeline lodged inside a prolapsed asshole

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:33:38 AM EDT

[#5]

The housewives around here will love it.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:35:55 AM EDT

[#6]

How soon before they decide these need to be armored?

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:37:56 AM EDT

[#7]

No V8, No want

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:38:00 AM EDT

[#8]

And here we go, something comes along that the military wants and then most on here want it.
It doesn't matter what it looks like, just that the military wants it.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:38:34 AM EDT

[#9]

Cost even more than the ridiculously priced regular Jeep's........no thanks.

IBGBPSE

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:39:11 AM EDT

[#10]

Sell 'em no bells and whistles for 10-15k less and I'll buy one for fun

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:40:12 AM EDT

[#11]

The military should lease them then surplus them after 3 years. People will fall over themselves to buy a beat to crap military jeep.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:41:06 AM EDT

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Where is the evidence the military wants it? Jeep wants the military to want it, but I highly doubt this is anything more than a fancy photo shoot.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:42:19 AM EDT

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Theres no way a modern jeep could withstand bored lower enlisted soldiers

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:42:36 AM EDT

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With very uncomfortable-looking seats. And super aggressive tires that will just get worn out on those weekend excursions to Home Depot & Starbucks.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:43:00 AM EDT

[#15]

I will take one of the tan ones tomorrow. damn that thing looks good.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:43:22 AM EDT

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Rendering.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:43:26 AM EDT

[#17]

Export and Paramilitary. U.S. armed forces will have no interest. Rightly so.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:45:09 AM EDT

[#18]

G.I. Joe

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:45:30 AM EDT

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Looks like someone just figured out arfcom is not a gun forum, but a military LARP forum.

Welcome to the party, pal.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:45:54 AM EDT

[#20]

The shelter in that mock-up, lol. Might as well take a refrigerator box, paint it green, and go play army in the back yard.

That said, I'd much rather have a couple jeeps for admin use over a humvee any day. Would make running to the SSA to pick up a starter and a box of printer paper much less of a pain in the ass.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:46:21 AM EDT

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And it can be yours for the low, low price of $87,999!^{MSRP before dealer markup. Call your dealer for availability. Includes fewer features than base Civilian Gladiator, but it has a cool paint job and marginally better suspension. Seats optional. Turn signals optional. Glass optional. Lights and dashboard optional. Body panels optional. Must add "Doors come off" package to remove doors. Stock engine is a 2.0l NA I4, other engines available for upcharge.}

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:48:41 AM EDT

[#22]

For personal use I like the 1st one.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:48:53 AM EDT

[#23]

They still make them in Korea, ask my little pony.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:58:57 AM EDT

[#24]

How about NO, we already have the JLTV. We dont need some soccer mom grocery wagon.

Posted: 10/15/2019 11:59:53 AM EDT

[#25]

The first vehicle ever to rust in the Middle East

Posted: 10/15/2019 12:01:59 PM EDT

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^This...

Posted: 10/15/2019 12:03:53 PM EDT

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So what are the specs?

We threw away everything except the body panels and started over?

The Jeep is still one of the best vehicles you can buy, but every new model gets gutted by fuel standards, crash ratings and emissions.

If you roll a modern Jeep, it’s done. Frame is bent.

Posted: 10/15/2019 12:09:05 PM EDT

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Ha!

Posted: 10/15/2019 12:15:06 PM EDT

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inline 6 with a turbo and ill take 10

Posted: 10/15/2019 12:15:58 PM EDT

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I messed up some hummers while board.

Posted: 10/15/2019 12:15:59 PM EDT

[#31]

I want the one with the beer cooler on the back.

Posted: 10/15/2019 12:16:48 PM EDT

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Posted: 10/15/2019 12:17:38 PM EDT

[#33]

Those seats look WAY too comfortable.

Posted: 10/15/2019 12:19:40 PM EDT

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This.

Posted: 10/15/2019 12:22:45 PM EDT

[#35]

Toyota 79 series pick up is the answer you seek.

Posted: 10/15/2019 12:23:02 PM EDT

[#36]

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Posted: 10/15/2019 12:23:59 PM EDT

[#37]

Peak mall crawling.

Posted: 10/15/2019 12:26:56 PM EDT

[#38]

I like

Posted: 10/15/2019 12:28:36 PM EDT

[#39]

Will still have a gutless motor. If Jeep put a hemi 5.7 in it and they'd be flying off the shelves.

Posted: 10/15/2019 12:39:01 PM EDT

[#40]

Wonder what engine will be speced for it. The J8s have a 2.8l turbo diesel

ETA for anyone that hasnt seen the current military Jeep line - https://www.aads-gib.com/jeep-vehicles.html

Posted: 10/15/2019 12:39:59 PM EDT

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Posted: 10/15/2019 12:40:45 PM EDT

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Mall parking lots be rough on tires yo