2026 Jeep Gladiator Willys ’41 Leads The Updated Pickup Into Battle
The Jeep Gladiator is soldiering into 2026 with a new military-inspired trim.
The Willys ’41 salutes the Jeep Kaiser M715 pickup of the 1960s with 17-inch Olive Drab wheels, a Gladiator Mojave hood with stencil decals, steel bumpers, a triple hoop grille guard, mud-terrain tires and tan seat inserts.
All 2026 Gladiators come with a 285 hp 3.6-liter V6 and eight-speed automatic transmission, the manual option has been discontinued. The Willys ’41 is equipped with the Command-Trac part-time 4×4 system.
The Willys ’41 lists for $49,835 and the Gladiator is also offered in Sport S, Mojave and Rubicon trims starting at $40,825.
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All models feature a new door design that doesn’t require tools for removal. The hinges slip into their bases and the catch arm is secured by a pin with a flip-up latch. The 2026 Jeep Wrangler shares the design.
The 2026 Gladiator is in showrooms now and the Willys ’41 is available to order. Plans to offer a plug-in hybrid 4xe model were canceled in September just before the federal tax credit for plug-in hybrid purchases expired.
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“The Jeep Gladiator carries its rugged styling and authentic design into 2026 while adding incredible new content straight from the factory,” Jeep said in a statement provided to American Cars And Racing at the time. “It will continue to serve as the industry’s only open-air pickup truck, combining legendary Jeep 4×4 capability with exceptional everyday versatility. As customers’ propulsion preferences for battery-electric trucks continue to evolve, Stellantis is reassessing its product strategy and will no longer include an electrified Gladiator variant in the Jeep lineup. The Jeep brand has already begun reinvesting funding to ensure the long-term growth of the Jeep Gladiator and will introduce even more customer-requested factory features, customization, and additional powertrain options in the near future.”
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