Every year Jeep takes the opportunity to show off concept models at the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. This year, the manufacturer impressed Jeep enthusiasts with seven new concept models. Keep reading to learn more about each model and what makes them interesting.
Jeep Comanche
The Jeep Comanche is built around the body of the Renegade Trailhawk. While the front end has recognizable features from the Renegade, the six-foot bed in the rear of the vehicle makes it look more like a compact pickup truck. The vehicle sits on 16-inch wheels with 32-inch all-terrain tires and a two-inch lift. Under the hood, you’ll find a two-liter four-cylinder diesel engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Jeep Renegade Commander
Built on a stock body, the Renegade Commander looks very similar to the Renegades you see on the road except with a modified exhaust, skid plates, rock rails, and a two-inch lift kit. It also has a unique Fluorescent Gray exterior color and MySky roof. The vehicle has a nine-speed automatic transmission and 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine.
Jeep Shortcut
The funky Jeep Shortcut pays homage to the classic Jeep CJ-5. Engineers took the body of a Wrangler and then shortened it by a foot. The Dana 44 axles, two-inch lift kit, and 17-inch steel wheels with 35-inch mud-terrain tires help this small but competent vehicle handle tight and winding trails. Inside, the vehicle goes bold and retro with a bright red interior and a combination of alligator-style leather and plaid seats.
Jeep Trailcat
The most talked about concept model at the show is the Jeep Trailcat. The Trailcat takes a Wrangler body and stretches it an additional foot. That extra space is necessary for the 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8 Hellcat engine that gets 707 horsepower with a six-speed manual transmission. Along with all that power, the 17-inch beadlock wheels, 39.5-inch tires, and Fox shocks help this vehicle take on bursts of high-speed or rocky trails.
Jeep Trailstorm
The Jeep Trailstorm looks like a vehicle you could easily put together yourself. The exterior features LED headlights and fog lights, a satin black grille, winch guard, power dome vented hood, off-road rails, high top fenders, taillight guards, and a concept fast-back soft top. The Trailstorm also comes with a two-inch lift kit, Fox shocks, 17-inch wheels, and 37-inch tires.
Jeep Crew Chief 715
The Jeep Crew Chief 715 is a tribute to Jeep military vehicles. The four-door vehicle has a 138-inch wheelbase and five-foot bed. It also features a four-inch lift kit and 20-inch beadlock wheels. Lift up the hood and you’ll find a capable 3.6-liter V6 engine with a five-speed automatic transmission.
Jeep FC 150
The Jeep FC 150 takes a 1960 Jeep Forward Control body and puts it on a 2005 Wrangler chassis. The look is a classic design, but with a PowerTech four-liter V6 engine and 33-inch mud-terrain tires, it can handle any terrain. For a little added fun, the hay bale in the bed is actually a cooler.
From acknowledging previous Jeep models to reimagining current ones, these seven concept models are entertaining and interesting to explore.
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