That’s sad and perplexing as the only powertrain combination for the 2025 Gladiator is one that was recently killed off in the 2025 Wrangler. In that model, the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 is now paired exclusively to a six-speed manual transmission as the eight-speed automatic is reserved for the four-cylinder, Hemi V8, and plug-in hybrid powertrain.

The Pentastar V-6 remains the sole engine, and the Gladiator finally comes standard with power locks and windows.

Sometime during calendar year 2025, the Gladiator will receive the updated plug-in hybrid system of the 2026 Jeep Wrangler 4xe

Models available for 2025 include the NightHawk ($42,790), Sport S ($43,495), Willys ($47,095), Mojave ($52,995), and Rubicon ($52,995). All figures include a $1,895 destination charge.

The world is down yet another manual pickup truck today as Jeep drops the six-speed manual option from the Gladiator for its 2025 model year. This news comes just a day after Jeep made the manual the only available option for the 2025 Wrangler’s 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine.

Jeep Gladiator has undergone significant changes, including the elimination of the six-speed manual transmission that was standard in previous models.