2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup leaks

Sometimes, leaks can come from editorial websites that receive pictures ahead of time, but other times, it 's the automaker' s own fault (albeit accidental). The Jeep Gladiator pickup has a couple weeks before it should have.

The eagle-eyed folks over at the Jeep Gladiator Forum (born Jeep Scrambler Forum) allegedly stumbled upon Jeep's official pictures of its forthcoming Wrangler-based pickup truck. The pictures were, according to the forum, posted on Jeep's own media site for a very brief period of time before being taken back down.

A Jeep spokesman declined to comment, which is not a surprise, as that's what Ford did when leaked pictures of the "baby Bronco" cam out earlier this week.

A screenshot of some text, also published by Jeep's media site, offers a few ideas of what to expect. Jeep claims the Gladiator will offer best-in-class towing and 4X4 payload. Power will come from either a 3.6-liter V6 gold gas or a 3.0-liter V6 diesel. It will also carry the benefits of the new JL-generation Wrangler – namely, an easy-to-fold windshield and a wide variety of door and top configurations. So, basically, expect a Wrangler but with a truck bed.

We'll know for sure what's up with the 2020 Jeep Gladiator when we see it at the LA Auto Show. Keep your eyes peeled to Roadshow the week after Thanksgiving for the full lowdown on this and everything else that starts.