Jeep is only offering a manual transmission on all Wranglers with a V6, but the 2025 Gladiator loses the stick and third

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.

If you compare apples to apples, the 2025 Gladiator is cheaper than its similarly equipped predecessor—a lot cheaper.

Pricing and specifications for the 2025 Jeep Wrangler were announced yesterday, and the main takeaway was its retention of a manual transmission. Unfortunately, the same will not be true for the 2025 Jeep Gladiator,

Jeep removes the manual gearbox from the offering with its V6-powered 2025 Gladiator. Auto123 has that and other details for the pickup.

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.