The Jeep Gladiator is getting a little historic special edition. The new 2026 Jeep Gladiator Willys 41 model is a nod to Jeeps military truck experience — one that will come with beefy steel bumpers, the hood from the Mojave, and some of the coolest Jeep wheels in a long time.

　　Willys 41 Launched on Wrangler Last Year

　　(Photo/Jeep) Jeep first launched the Willys 41 model on the Wrangler 4xe last year. Influenced by the 41 Concept of 2022, it expanded on the Willys trim and the olive-drab 41 paint inspired by the original 1941 military Jeeps.

　　You could (and still can) get a Wrangler or Gladiator Willys in a range of colors, and you can get the 41 paint on any version of either Jeep. But the Willys 41 gives you things you cant get any other way.

　　It starts with the 17-inch wheels, which are painted the same olive as the body. Theyre a cool design that looks like a vintage steel wheel, but are built in a modern size for this modern Jeep.

　　You also get the hood from the desert-rated Mojave. Its a taller hood with a big scoop, but its all about cosmetics, not function. A hood scoop like that wouldnt work in the desert anyway, but Jeep thinks buyers will appreciate the look.

　　Package Includes Chunky Mud Tires on Retro-Style Wheels

　　(Photo/Jeep) The mud-terrain tires should add some function, even if the hood and wheels dont. The 4xe version came with 33-inch BFGs. The Gladiator shows Firestone MTs in the images, but Jeep didnt give us a size. Weve reached out to get that important detail.

　　Other useful upgrades include the steel front and rear bumpers as well as a Mopar grille guard. The tubular grille guard should add some helpful protection if you get a little too close to an obstacle or need to give something a shove. Willys 41 graphics on the hood are the final historic detail. Jeep wraps up the package with special tan seat inserts and a green cloth-wrapped bolster. No, there are no photos of the interior, so weve posted a standard Gladiators insides.

　　Standard Jeep Gladiator Mojave interior; (photo/Jeep) 2026 Jeep Gladiator Willys 41 Adds $2,610 Like all Gladiators this year, the Willys 41 will come with a 3.6L V6. It makes 285 horsepower and can tow up to 7,700 pounds when properly equipped. You wont see a locking rear differential on the highlights list like you did for the 4xe, but thats because the Willys Gladiator already includes one.

　　How much for the Jeep Kaiser M715-inspired 2026 Jeep Gladiator Willys 41? The truck starts from $47,840 plus $1,995 destination. Thats $2,610 more than a standard Gladiator Willys, though about $500 of that is the drab green paint. Expect the Willys 41 at dealers soon, and orders are open now.

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