Are you not entertained? 2024 Jeep Gladiator ute confirmed for Australia with new look and upgraded tech

Despite being discontinued in Europe, Jeep Australia has committed to its Ford Ranger-rivalling Gladiator ute with confirmation of the facelifted model arriving from the middle of next year.

Revealed overnight, the refreshed Gladiator features a new-look grille, as well as the standard fitment of side-curtain airbags and a larger 12.3-inch Uconnect multimedia touchscreen (up from 8.4 inches) across the board.

The cabin also scores new soft-touch surfaces and a reworked design to house the larger centre screen, while fresh alloy wheel designs will also be made available.

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Stateside, the Gladiator is offered in seven flavours (Sport, Sport S, Willys, Mojave, Mojave X, Rubicon and Rubicon X), while only two variants are currently available in Australia (Night Eagle and Rubicon).

All versions, however, are powered by a 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 petrol engine, which punches out 213kW/353Nm overseas and 209kW/347Nm in Australia.

Paired to the engine is an eight-speed automatic transmission that sends drive to all four wheels, while a six-speed manual is also offered in some grades in the US.

It remains unclear if Jeep Australia will stick to its two-variant line-up positioned at $78,250 before on-road costs for the Night Eagle and $87,250 for the Rubicon, or if it will expand its Gladiator offerings with the update.

Jeep Australia also had an entry-level Sport S version of the Gladiator available from 2021, but has since been discontinued.

In the US, the Sport is fitted with a soft-top and cloth seats, while the Sport S adds 17-inch wheels, powered windows and door locks, adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning.

The Willys gains mud-terrain tyres, a rear-locking differential, trailer tow switch, LED head- and foglights, and an off-road driving mode to make it more targeted towards towing.

The Mojave, meanwhile, scores off-road Dana 44 axles, a sports steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, Fox shocks, steel rock rails, a high-speed rear-locking differential and a one-inch front suspension lift for better off-roading ability.

The Mojave X adds more creature comforts like power-adjustable front seats, a Nappa leather interior, a premium Alpine sound system and a body-coloured hardtop.

Stepping up to the Rubicon means the Gladiator gains a steel rear bumper, a dual vented hood, black fender flares, an Off-road+ drive mode and an electronic front sway-bar disconnect, while the Rubicon X also heated seats and steering wheel, and more.

Expect more details on the local 2024 Jeep Gladiator range closer to its Australian on-sale date.