As is their custom, Jeep and Mopar are bringing several custom vehicles to the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. This year’s event is scheduled for March 31 to April 8.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk concept: Features new, 18-inch Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor off-road tires with enhanced side-wall protection on new, painted five-spoke alloy Mineral Gray Wheels. Modified Mopar rock rails are added to fully protect the lower body from rocky terrain. The grille surround, lower front appliqué, mirror caps and rear light bar carry on the Mineral Gray theme; contrasting in red are the upper grille mesh, front and rear tow hooks, Jeep logos on the wheel centre caps and bolt holes in the alloy wheels. A Mineral Gray and Red colour scheme is highlighted throughout.
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2012 Wrangler Apache from Mopar: A new Mopar 6.4L Hemi V8 conversion kit specifically for Wrangler debuts on the Apache; it will be available this summer, initially mated to Chrysler Group’s W5A580 five-speed transmission. It produces about 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque. Other modifications on the Apache include Mopar front and rear axles, long arm lift kit, off-road bead-lock wheels, high-clearance flat fenders, rock rails, front and rear half-door kits, Stinger front bumper, Warn 9.5ti XP winch, Katzkin leather seats, locking centre console box and Mopar-branded interior.
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Jeep Mighty FC concept: An homage to the 1956-1965 Jeep Forward Control, the FC started with a 2012 Wrangler Rubicon, repositioned the cabin over and ahead of the front axle, lengthened the wheelbase and added a custom-built drop-side cargo box. The cab uses a roof from the Mopar JK-8 converstaion kit and custom-designed front clip. The interior gets Katzkin leather and a unique colour scheme.
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Jeep J-12 Concept: Essentially an extended version of Mopar’s recently introduced JK-8 pickup conversion kit for the Jeep Wrangler. The team took a 2012 Wrangler Unlimited, extended the rear of the frame by 18 inches to relocated the spare tire under the bed floor and make the cargo box a full six feet. Off-road prowess is enhanced with a Mopar three-inch suspension kit, Teraflex sway bars, and classic 36-inch tires mounted on 16-inch steel wheels. The carpets were replaced with truck bed liner, and the bucket seats re-crafted into a bench seat trimmed in white and plaid.
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Mopar Accessorized 2012 Jeep Wrangler: Mopar uses this one to highlight some of its 250 available Wrangler accessories, all heaped on a Rubicon. Off-road enhancements include two-inch performance lift kit, 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler tires, front and rear off-road bumpers, Warn 9.5ti XP winch, rock rails, Kicker dash 6.5-inch two-way speakers, all-weather mats and more. Some prototypes debuting on the model include a locking centre console box, rear cargo cubby cover, new windshield-mounted LED lamps, new hard-top headliner and “Add-A-Trunk” partition for the cargo area.
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Jeep Wrangler Traildozer concept: Working with American Expedition Vehicles, Jeep Design engineering a a Dozer Yellow 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with a bolt-in 470-hp 6.4L Hemi V8 and a Getrag 6-speed manual transmission, 37-inch Mickey Thompson Baja Claw radials, 3.5-inch suspension lift, premium Mopar front and rear bumpers and rear corner guards, performance heat reduction hood, half-door kit and Mopar/Warn 9.5 Cti winch.
Mopar celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.
