This Jeep Gladiator is for bargain hunters. Jeep offers plenty of special-edition models, like Willys and Mojave, if youre closer to the higher end of its price range. But if youre looking at something nearer to the entry-spec model, you might have been feeling left out. The Jeep Gladiator Dark Sky might be just the ticket, adding some interesting extras to the Sport S spec version of the open-air pickup.

　　X Features a Sport S Budget

　　(Photo/Jeep) To build the Jeep Gladiator Dark Sky, Jeep started with the hood from the desert-rated Mojave grade. The hood adds a large vent that looks more aggressive than the stock flat hood, especially with the power bulge that comes with it.

　　Jeep also added body-color fender flares, gloss black bumper inserts, and dark-finish badges and decals.

　　The Dark Sky is also available with a body-color hard top. Jeep says is the first time that a body-color top has been available on the Sport S trim. However, it is offered as part of the $4,295 Premium Package for 2024 and 2025. That pack also comes with 18-inch tires and premium seats, which helps explain the price tag.

　　2025 Jeep Gladiator Dark Sky Comes in Bright Colors, Too

　　The Dark Sky offers the full range of Gladiator colors. Jeep did not photograph them; (photo/Jeep) You might be wondering what the point of body-color fenders and hardtop is on a black Jeep, but the Gladiator Dark Sky offers a wider range than the Northern Lights. Its available in all of the Gladiator Sport S exterior color options. You can get a Dark Sky in Mojito, 41, or Hydro Blue, making the option package make a lot more sense.

　　The extra features of the Jeep Gladiator Dark Sky add $1,495 to the sticker price of the $41,600 Jeep Gladiator Sport S. The hardtop will cost you a little extra, but much less than the price of that Premium Package.

　　Who Is This Special Edition For?

　　(Photo/Jeep) If you dont want (or have the budget for) the expensive off-road extras of higher-spec Jeep models but you do want paint-matched fenders, this might be exactly the model youre looking for. The same goes for buyers who want to go above and beyond the off-road capabilities, more extreme low-range gearing, and tall tires of the Rubicon X or Mojave X, and are planning to upgrade everything once theyve left the dealer. You can get a rig thats shiny (for now) without dropping another $15K.

　　You can order the 2025 Jeep Gladiator Dark Sky now. Expect the models to sneak into Jeep dealers in a few months. By the light of the moon, of course.

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