Jeep and Mopar reveal new concepts
The Jeep and Mopar brands have once again teamed up to develop a variety of vehicles that will debut at the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, from now through this weekend. Now in its 51st year, the Easter Jeep Safari is attended by thousands of die-hard offroad enthusiasts looking to enjoy a week of serious off-roading on some of the country’s most wellknown and challenging trails.
An array of production and prototype Jeep Performance Parts were used on this year’s collection of concept vehicles. The Mopar brand is responsible for ensuring that all Jeep Performance Parts meet rigorous specifications with 4x4 capabilities in mind, allowing Jeep owners to further enhance their stock vehicles.
The 2017 Easter Jeep Safari concept vehicles include: Jeep Grand One
The Jeep Grand One celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Grand Cherokee with a modernized spin on a classic 1993 ZJ, and is powered by a 5.2-litre V8 engine, mated to a four-speed automatic transmission.
Jeep Safari
The family-focused Jeep Safari concept is all about bringing in the outdoors while keeping the doors and roof on, with a special emphasis on giving the backseat passengers a great view.
The Jeep Safari is powered by the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine and is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission.
Jeep Quicksand
Created for enthusiasts who love the sand life, the Jeep Quicksand is a loud, fast and fun hot rod. The Quicksand concept is powered by a Mopar 392 Crate HEMI engine with eight-stack injection, mated to a six-speed Getrag manual transmission. A “peekaboo” cutout in the hood and gasser-style downturned open headers add to the vintage hot rod feel.
Jeep Trailpass
Based on the new Compass, the Trailpass concept takes the Compass Trailhawk a step further for an extreme off-road adventure. It is powered by the 2.4-litre Tigershark engine and mated to a ninespeed auto transmission.
Jeep Switchback
The Jeep Switchback concept is equipped with an assortment of Mopar and Jeep Performance Parts for the ultimate in off-road performance. The Jeep Switchback is powered by the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 and mated to a fivespeed automatic transmission.
Jeep CJ66
Take a Wrangler TJ frame, hang a 1966 Wrangler CJ universal Tuxedo Park body on it, add in JK elements, power it with a Mopar 345 Crate HEMI Engine Kit-enabled 5.7-litre and you have the CJ66.
Jeep Luminator
The Luminator reigns supreme in off-road lighting performance, with a full arsenal of advanced lighting features designed to deliver for superior visibility on the trail.