Jeep unveils 7 concepts for annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab
Every year at about this time, the folks at Jeep get to show off their creative side with some off-roading concept vehicles that also double as eye candy.
The occasion is the Easter Jeep Safari, now in its 59th year. It's a celebration of off-roading in Moab, Utah, said to attract more than 20,000 enthusiasts. This year, the dates are April 12-20.
Seven wild Jeep concept vehicles have been created by the Stellantis brand this year. Here's how Jeep describes them:
Jeep Convoy Concept — Military-inspired, classic workhorse Jeep Gladiator.
Jeep Bug Out 4xe Concept — Extended carbon-fiber Jeep Wrangler that "unites ultralight camping with overlanding."
Jeep Rewind Concept — "Nostalgic take on a Jeep Wrangler that gives all the feels of an era when loud neon colors were all the rage."
Jeep Wrangler 4xe Blueprint Concept — "Rolling catalog of nearly 40 factory-tested and factory-backed items."
Jeep Wrangler 4xe Sunchaser Concept — Features a "striking" solar flash and satin black two-tone exterior.
Jeep Gladiator High Top Honcho Concept — Heritage-inspired truck popularized in the mid-1970s.
Jeep J6 Honcho Concept — Mixes the late-1970s Jeep Honcho theme with concept and production Jeep Performance Parts and accessories from Mopar.
The vehicles are scheduled to be on display April 17 and 18 at Walker Drug, 290 S Main St., Moab, where a Jeep consumer display is planned as well during the week of April 14-18.
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