However, sometimes the entry-level model is actually the best buy so Jeep NZ let us test our theory with the base Gladiator Sport. Nile Bijoux/Stuff The Gladiator Sport is the new entry point to the Gladiator range, but it’s still plenty of machine. READ MORE:* Volkswagen Australia unleashes hardcore Amarok* First Drive Review: Toyota Hilux Mako* Road test review: Jeep Gladiator Overland* Jeep Gladiator NZ price and spec confirmedThe powerplant is the same across the range, that being a 3.6-litre V6 connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission. It has a low first gear too so the Gladiator gets off the line quicker than you might expect, given the size of the thing. Like the other Gladiator models, the Sport gets the cool, functional interior of the Wrangler.

Source: Stuff March 15, 2021 21:56 UTC