2026 Jeep Gladiator Whitecap Adds Retro Two-Tone Style for $495
Despite a few weeks left of winter, there’s still time for the 2026 Jeep Gladiator Whitecap to debut.
For a while, it seemed as if the Jeep Gladiator was on its way out the door due to slumping sales. But Jeep keeps juicing the Wrangler cousin by adding special editions to the mix, and just in time to see the end of the 2026 winter season, a new Whitecap package is here.
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It’s available for the Sahara, Rubicon, and Mojave trims and adds just $495 to the cost of Jeep’s off-road pickup truck. At that price, the Whitecap package is sort of a steal—although there’s a catch we’ll get to in a moment—if you’re looking to two-tone your 2026 Gladiator.
Like the Wrangler Whitecap package, it’s named for snowy mountain peaks and nods to Jeep’s early days as a consumer brand when one of the early custom touches a buyer could order was a white top.
The changes are quite similar to those of the Wrangler Whitecap, as you probably expect. That means a bright white roof, a white grille, a white side decal, and a white hood decal for Rubicon and Mojave models.
The catch we were talking about? You may have noted that it’s only available on the upper trims, which are pricier to start, but you must add even more options to the Rubicon and Mojave to unlock the ability to order the Whitecap look. The required kit includes body-color fender flares for $495 and the $1,895 Freedom Top, bringing the cost of the Whitecap to an additional $2,885 for the Rubicon ($53,995) or Mojave ($54,690).
Of course, you’d probably be hard pressed to make your own version of the Whitecap for much less money unless you’re into the idea of rattle-canning your hardtop and grille and have a way to cut your own decals.
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Having experience in many forms of the automotive industry, Justin Banner has done more than just write about cars. For more than 15 years, he's had experience working as an automotive service technician—including a stint as a Virginia State Inspector—service advisor, parts sales, and aftermarket parts technical advisor (a fancy way of saying he helped you on the phone when you had trouble fitting your brakes over your aftermarket wheels and the like). Prior to his tenure as a full-time editor, Justin worked as a freelance writer and photographer for various publications and as an automotive content creator on YouTube. He’s also covered multiple forms of motorsports ranging from Formula Drift, drag racing, and time attack, to NASCAR, short course off-roading, and open desert racing. He's best known for breaking down complex technical concepts so a layperson can more easily understand why technologies, repairs, and parts should matter to them. At MotorTrend, Justin is part of the news team covering breaking news and topics while also working as a judge for MotorTrend Of the Year events and other major comparison tests.
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