The Magnificent Seven: 2015 Jeep Concept Vehicles Headed to Moab

Each winter, a crew of Jeep designers, engineers, and fabricators gather in secret to begin planning the concept vehicles that will fill out its roster for the annual Easter jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. While the fruit of their efforts rarely disappoints, the team dug deep for 2015 and yielded a bumper crop of concepts that offer something for everyone. Check them out here. Offering the best mix practical function and show-car uniqueness of all the 2015 Easter Safari concepts, the Wrangler Africa gets durable steel wheels and a 2.8-liter diesel engine mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. Squint hard enough, and you can see traces of the Land Rover Defender and Toyota FJ40 poking through. READ MORE >> Compared to the rest of this year's Moab concepts, the Jeep Cherokee Canyon Trail is a study in restraint. Assembled almost entirely from the Mopar Jeep Performance Parts catalogs, it's also the easiest to replicate in the real world. Jeep's hood decal maps are now available for the entire lineup, including the Cherokee and Renegade. READ MORE >> Wearing a fetching shade of Ocean Blue paint, the "surf-rated" Jeep Chief stood out among its earth-toned fellow concepts like a slightly buzzed Jeff Spicoli at a funeral–and we mean that in a good way. Two words: slotted mags. Have you ever seen a more primo spot for post-surf margarita action? READ MORE >> Underneath this slab of retro-military goodness lies a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Built as a salute to the Jeep military vehicles, we can think of more than a few sportsman who would sign up for a tour of duty in this concept as a hunting or fishing vehicle. Things looking dire on the traffic front? Pull the pin on this shifter-mounted grenade and let god sort 'em out. These prototype rock rails automatically extend and retract for easy access. READ MORE >> Packed with tools and safety gear, anyone whose ever spent a cold night broken down on a trail can appreciate the purpose-driven Wrangler Red Rock Responder. READ MORE >> These "Red Rocks" you speak of-is that a thinly veiled reference to spilled blood? READ MORE >> Even the Renegade, Jeep's newest model, gets in on the Moab fun for 2015. Clad in desert tan and matte black, it looks almost—almost—as serious as its big brothers. READ MORE >> Before you write off the Jeep Cherokee Overlander concept off as just a mildly gussied-up version of the factory vehicle, take a look at its bonafides: a 3.0-liter diesel V-6, air suspension, a 9000-pound winch, skid plates, rock rails, tow hooks, and 34-inch tires. Completing the package is a room for two up top. READ MORE >>



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