Wild retro and futuristic Jeep 4x4s debut in the desert
Concept SUVs revealed at Easter Jeep Safari
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Jeep is mixing things up in Moab.
In what has become an annual tradition, the off-road brand has brought a fleet of concepts to Utah's annual Easter Jeep Safari 4x4 festival.
The vehicles range from classics updated with new technology to modern models inspired by classic designs.
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Standout among them is a 1978 Cherokee that Jeep bought off Craigslist and restored on the chassis of a plug-in hybrid Wrangler 4xe.
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The two-door has two seats, a roll cage in the rear and the 375 hp hybrid four-wheel drivetrain, which provides up to 21 miles of all-electric range in the Wrangler.
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It's also been equipped with an era-appropriate 8-track tape player and a "stash" box.
The Jeep Scrambler 392 is pretty much the opposite. It's a Wrangler powered by a 6.4-liter V8 that's been turned into a modern interpretation of the 1980s Scrambler pickup.
It's built on a four-door Wrangler frame that's been converted with a two-door body with a laid back windshield and chopped top. It has a short pickup bed, the tailgate from today's Jeep Gladiator pickup and rides on 40-inch tires. Jeep said it's interested in feedback from customers as it considers introducing future body styles to its lineup.
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As its name implies, the Wrangler Magneto 3.0 is the third iteration of an all-electric Wrangler that Jeep has been developing over the past couple of years as it gets ready to launch its first all-electric SUVs in 2024.
This one's not destined for production, but has been upgraded with a new motor that sends 650 horsepower and 900 lb.-ft. of torque to both axles through a six-speed manual transmission from a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat muscle car, which is an unusual setup for an electric vehicle.
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It's also had its door opening extended and both the windshield and roof pillar raked to lower the roof and give it a new look.