Gorilla Glass isn’t just for smartphones as Jeep Performance Parts has officially announced plans to offer rugged windshields for the Gladiator and Wrangler.
The replacement windshield uses the same chemical-strengthening technology as smartphone screens and feature an “ultra-thin Gorilla Glass inner ply with a 52% thicker outer ply.” Jeep says this makes the windshield lightweight, while also providing it with “superior resistance to chips, cracks and fractures.”
Despite this, they’re only covered by a two-year unlimited-mile warranty. That’s not great, but Jeep noted Gorilla Glass windshields retain the same Easter eggs as the regular windscreen and can be distinguished by “gorilla head artwork.”
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According to Mopar’s Mark Bosanac, “Out on the trail or on a daily commute, windshield damage can happen anywhere at any time. Our proven, quality-tested JPP replacement windshields made with Gorilla Glass offer hard-core Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator owners additional protection and a factory warranty.”
The windshields for 2018–2021 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator models are currently available to order and pricing starts at $793. Additional variants will be offered this summer – for models equipped with options such as forward cameras – and they’ll cost between $820 and $932.
Of course, this isn’t the first time Jeep has teamed up with Corning as the company has been offering Gorilla Glass windshields for 2007-2018 Wranglers (JK). They’re still available and are a bit cheaper than the new windshield as they cost $645.
