PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS COLLARD & FCA
For nearly eight decades, Jeep has carried the torch of off-road capability. Transitioning the World War II MB to the civilian-offered Willys, and then creating an extended lineage of CJs and Wranglers, the seven-slot brand has stayed true to its genetic makeup. While Jeep has a full line of platforms, such as the Cherokee and Renegade, I relate to the descendants of the venerable Willys—body-on-frame and stick axles—with nine words: The most fun you can have on four wheels. We recently caught up with two of their ’20 Moab concepts in Southern California, which were accompanied by the all-new Gladiator diesel. Behold our triple shot of seven-slot fun.
Honoring its 80-year lineage, the Gladiator’s doors and roof are removable and the windscreen folds down to provide an unobstructed view of the world.