It wouldn’t be a new year if Jeep didn’t bring us a new special edition Gladiator!
If you’re looking for any earth-shattering changes to the 2026 Jeep Gladiator, you’re straining yourself unnecessarily. There are no generational changes to report — and no 4xe plug-in hybrid coming — but there are still a few changes coming to the new model year. One such change is another special edition model and military tribute: the Willys ’41.
Right from the outset, it’s clear where the 2026 Jeep Gladiator Willys ’41 is going on the styling front. Jeep cites the iconic Kaiser M715 military truck as its inspiration. That manifests itself in the 17-inch Olive Drab wheels, along with matching paint scheme for the body itself. Though it is based on the Willys trim, you do get a Mojave hood with a retro-style “Willys/4×4” decal sporting the American flag.
Other tweaks to create the Willys ’41 include tan and Mantis Green seats, steel front and rear bumpers, a Mopar-sourced triple hoop grille guard and (appropriately) a set of mud-terrain tires wrapping those 17-inch wheels.
As ever, though, the Gladiator Willys ’41 is rocking the same 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 as any other Gladiator model, putting out 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque to the ground through an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Orders for the Willys ’41 are open now, with prices starting at $49,385 (including $1,995 destination).
