Posted by S. bear [172.68.65.249] on Sunday, December 02, 2018 at 14:39:34 :
In Reply to: OT: New Jeep Gladiator posted by Andrew in MI [172.68.206.115] on Saturday, December 01, 2018 at 21:50:19 :
I’m sure they will sell a bunch initially, but I don’t see it as a longterm model. Wheel base is long so it may claim to ease of driving in congested parking lots. The 4 door cab shortens the bed too much to anyone wanting to haul larger loads. Lack of a 2 door model with longer bed will hurt sales. The truck doesn’t have he stance of the Scrambler or the older style traditional grill style so it doesn’t appeal to the traditional Jeep audience.
Jeep is making the same mistake Ford did with the release of the new Ranger.. Announcing the new truck but delaying the availability for more almost 2 years quickly burns out buyer enthusiasm.
I may be wrong and how I am, but is see this as a flash in the pan lasting only a few model years...
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