Jeep take 5 concept cars to 2013 Easter Jeep Safari

Jeep has unveiled a series of concept cars that all fans of the brand will see in the traditional Easter Jeep Safari in Moab desert. In recent years, Easter, fans and Jeep owners gather a few days in the desert of Moab (Utah) to enjoy unlimited cars, a bit like those of BMW M do in the Nürburgring M Festival.

Unlike other concept cars, they are not just models. Not only work all but also roam the tracks of Moab with other fans. This year, Jeep will present five different concept cars.

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We started with the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Concept. Of the five models, seems the most “civilized” of all. Equip a V6 turbo diesel and off-road tires on 35-inch Mickey Thompson on 17-inch wheels. The fins are specific to accommodate 35” wheels, carries protective plates front and rear, side skirts and rock protection. And is that the desert of Moab is mainly rocky.

Aesthetic level recovers keys Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT , ie front, rear lights and the hood. The front and rear bumpers are higher than standard models to favor the approach and departure angles.

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With the Wrangler Mopar Recon, Jeep gets serious. This Wrangler 5 door leaves its removable roof on the garage and get a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 and 470 hp associated with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The Dana 60 axle with a ratio of 4.10 should help pass the power. Equip also own a number of elements, such as a new 4.5 inch long straps (about 12 cm) or tires with eight anchor bolts.

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The Wrangler Stitch, meanwhile, is close to the most popular and traditional view of Jeep Wrangler: two seats, no doors or roof. Here, engineers have tried to eliminate all unnecessary weight and reduce it where you could not remove.

For the remainder of the body is carbon fiber used in some items (hood) and carbon fiber cloth (which no longer Also a fabric), lower suspension braces are aluminum and the floor of the car and the gas tank. A roll bar in chrome moly roll bar replaces the original. In the end, this Wrangler weighs just 1,360 kg. It is lighter than a Golf VII! The result has the same power to weight ratio than the big heavy SRT Grand Cherokee.

Practice for off-road equipped with forced admission Mopar , Mopar exhaust line, Mickey Thompson tires on rims 35” 17”, differential Dynatrac Pro Rock 44 with 4.88 ratio and ARB differential lock on both axles. On board, leather seats include the new SRT Viper.

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The Wrangler Sand Trooper is perhaps the most extreme of the five concept cars, combining a V8 Hemi (5.7 liters, 375 hp and 540 Nm) with an extreme preparation. They have replaced the original axes for a brand new website that allows you to mount 40-inch wheels. Aesthetically wears a sand colored military elements in matt dark green.

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We went from one extreme to another with Wrangler Flattop. Without giving up its off-road abilities (winch, more headroom, 37-inch wheels, ARB differential locks) sports a more personalized look, clearly custom. The roof is 4 cm lower B-pillar is gone (at least hardtop), the bumpers are from the 10th Anniversary Wrangler Rubicon and receive seats leather by Katzkin, famous for leaving the program Overhaulin Chip Foose .

The Wrangler Slim proposal is affordable. Despite being a concept car is an example of how to prepare a successful Wrangler so when you do not have the budget for Jeep. The engine is the 3.6-liter V6 and axles with 3.73 ratio seem to be the standard. The front bumper is recovered from the 10th Anniversary Wrangler Rubicon while the rear is a Mopar. A pair of side skirts (rock rails) and a 2-inch lift to gain clearance, complete the preparation.