Jeep celebrates 85 years with special edition

IN CONJUNCTION with upgrades to its MY26 Wrangler Rubicon two-door and four-door SUVs (Overland and Sport variants now deleted) and Gladiator Rubicon ute, Jeep is marking the iconic Wrangler’s 85th anniversary with a special edition.

The 2.0-litre Wrangler 85th Anniversary Edition is from $88,490 plus on-road costs and is billed as “an exclusive, heritage-inspired halo model positioned above Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and crafted to honour Jeep’s eight-and-a-half-decade legacy”.

Pricing for the upgraded mainstream turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol Wrangler Rubicons is unchanged at $81,990 and $84,990+ ORC respectively, while the 3.6-litre V6 petrol Gladiator is listed from $84,990 + ORC again, unchanged.

The 85th Anniversary model is replete with premium enhancements, bespoke design cues and “celebratory elements that distinguish it as the most expressive interpretation of Jeep Wrangler offered in Australia”.

Cool kit inside includes plaid fabric seats with black leather-accented side bolsters, a plaid fabric dashboard insert, bronze 85th Anniversary logo shifter medallion, bronze cup holder plaque, and bronze 85th Anniversary swing gate plaque.

The model gains exterior enhancements including the choice of Bright White or two complimentary premium paints (Black, Granite Crystal), body coloured “fender” flares, body coloured three-piece hard top roof, bronze tow hooks on front steel bumper, blue agave ‘WRANGLER’ side bonnet decals, 17-inch steel oxide alloy wheels with 85th Anniversary logo wheel caps and 85th Anniversary blue agave swing gate decal.

Moving to the abbreviated MY26 Wrangler Rubicon two‑door and four-door SUVs, we find a broader colour palette including Bright White, Black, Granite Crystal, Firecracker Red, Hydro Blue, ’41, and additionally for a limited period Mojito, Reign, Anvil, Tuscadero, Earl, Goldilocks and Joose.

Wrangler (and Gladiator) now feature quick‑release door hinges that allow faster, easier door removal “elevating the open‑air driving experience that defines Jeep capability.”

Also, on both wagon and ute models, is an upgraded tungsten‑coloured steering‑wheel stitching, replacing the previous red finish for a more premium, unified cabin appearance.

Wranglers gain a steel front bumper as standard, formerly a $3374 optional accessory, offering “added strength and further trail protection”.

The Gladiator scores a remote start system and revised storage that introduces a more functional tool-kit solution to store tools and bolts when removing the roof, doors and windscreen, replacing previous plastic trays with a zippered bolt storage pouch.

Like Wrangler, the Gladiator is also available in the iconic colours listed above.

Maintaining the status quo, both MY26 Wrangler and Gladiator “continue to deliver the rugged engineering the brand is renowned for,” says Jeep.

It is centred on Rock‑Trac 4x4 system, Dana solid axles and full‑float rear axle (Jeep Wrangler), skid plates for comprehensive underbody protection, TrailCam front‑facing off‑road camera (Jeep Wrangler) and 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

2026 Jeep Wrangler pricing*:

2026 Jeep Gladiator pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road costs.