The Jeep Gladiator Top Dog Concept Is A Drivable Tool Box With A Hot Dog Grille

Mopar has unveiled the Jeep Gladiator Top Dog concept at the digital version of SEMA.

Teased last week, the Gladiator Top Dog was designed for “serious mountain bikers” and features a K-9 Blue exterior with black accents, a snorkel and auxiliary lights.

The model has also been equipped with a two-inch lift kit, custom “high-top” fender flares and 17-inch beadlock-capable aluminum wheels wrapped in 37-inch BF Goodrich KM3 mud-terrain tires. Other notable highlights include a heavy duty front bumper, tubular rock rails and Warn winchs.

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The biggest change occurs out back as the bed has been replaced by a custom storage system. It houses a battery-powered refrigerator, an electric hot dog roller grill and pull-out drawers for storing tools as well as supplies. Up top, there’s a storage rack which can hold two mountain bikes.

Interior changes are more modest, but the cabin has been outfitted with black Katzkin leather and blue constract stitching. There’s also K-9 Blue trim, all-weather floor mats and stainless steel pedal covers.

Like the standard Gladiator, the Top Dog concept is powered by a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine that produces 285 hp (213 kW / 289 PS) and 260 lb-ft (353 Nm) of torque. It’s connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission which sends power to a standard four-wheel drive system.

While the Top Dog is a concept, a number of components are available from Mopar and Jeep Performance Parts. These include the lift kit, front bumper, rock rails, wheels and winches – just to name a few.