Jeep and Mopar brands unveil seven concept vehicles for Annual Jeep Safari in Moab
The Jeep and Mopar brands joined forces to create seven new, custom-built concept vehicles for the annual Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah.
“Pushing the limit is something the Jeep brand is no stranger to and these seven new, exciting and capable concept vehicles are the latest example of that. Every year, we look forward to introducing new concept vehicles and ideas to our enthusiasts. The Moab Jeep Safari presents a unique and perfect opportunity to collect valuable insight from our most loyal customers,” said Mike Manley, head of Jeep Brand, FCA.
A comprehensive assortment of production and prototype Jeep Performance Parts featured on this year’s concept vehicles. The Mopar brand develops all Jeep Performance Parts with rigorous specifications and legendary 4x4 capability in mind. This allows Jeep owners to further enhance their stock vehicles with confidence. Mopar already has more than 200 parts available for the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler.
“When it comes to customisation, no vehicle can match the Jeep Wrangler. This is why, we worked very closely with the Jeep brand to develop an exclusive line of more than 200 parts and accessories to enhance - even more - Jeep Wrangler’s offroad capability to fit any customer’s lifestyle. Almost all Wrangler vehicles sold are fitted with at least one Mopar accessory, and you see this perfect combination between vehicle and accessories come to life every year at the Jeep Safari,” said Pietro Gorlier, head of Parts and Service (Mopar), FCA. The 2018 Jeep Safari concept vehicles include the following.
Light, quick and nimble, the Jeep 4SPEED concept is the latest in a line of lightweight Jeep Safari concepts. Built ‘4SPEED’, this latest lightweight concept, following the popular Pork Chop concept in 2011 and Stitch concept in 2013, bolsters Wrangler’s off-road capability and performance through extensive weight savings, and showcases the all- new 2l turbocharged I-4 engine.
Inspired by Baja desert racers, the Jeep Sandstorm concept is all about blitzing long, sandy straightaways while still being capable of handling the daily driving duties. To accomplish this, the Sandstorm features offroad hardware that will handle both with ease, including an extreme-duty suspension system and a powertrain with excess power on tap.
The Jeep Wagoneer Roadtrip stirs up nostalgic memories of going to Yellowstone National Park on a summer family vacation. This particular Wagoneer retains its heritage and charm as it continues to utilise its original steel body, while the chassis and drivetrain have been updated.
The wheelbase has been stretched an additional five inches (127mm), and the body has been updated to accept the additional length, a wider track and custom fender flares. Other subtle exterior styling tweaks include reshaped wheel wells, bumpers and integrated rock rails. A razor grille freshens the look up front, while Bottle Green architectural glass replaces the original pieces.
The Nacho Jeep serves as a rolling catalogue loaded with selections from the Mopar brand’s Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) menu, offering a blueprint off- roaders can follow to create their own custom trail vehicle.
Available Jeep Performance Parts concept modifications combine to bring to life the Jeep Jeepster concept. Based on a Wrangler Rubicon, this concept evokes the colour palette and speedy styling of the 1966 Jeepster.
The original’s classic two-tone graphic theme is mirrored on its modern-day counterpart with a Firecracker Red body, set off by a Bright White concept hardtop, chopped by two inches (50.8mm), and a Bright White custom windshield raked back 2.5 degrees to create a cropped, compact appearance. The customised windshield maintains the all-new Wrangler’s convenient fold-down feature.
Bright White also accents the perimeter of the Rubicon fender flares, and an upper portion of the concept half doors. Jeep badging is replaced with a tricolour Jeepster hard badge.
The Jeep J-Wagon concept is personalised with Jeep Performance Parts to create a premiumstyled vehicle equally at home on the trails and urban cityscapes.
Starting as a Wrangler Sahara, the J-Wagon is painted a conceptual Warm Neutral Grey with warm-tinted glass and complemented with subtle Brass Monkey touches throughout the exterior. The J-Wagon features a version of the JPP hood designed with a cutout kit.