Moab Jeep Safari: Jeep bouwt weer gave one-off's

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Moab Jeep Safari: Jeep bouwt weer gave one-off's

Bericht door Dennis Cavallino » 29 mar 2012, 08:38

http://www.motortrend.com/features/cons ... ep_safari/

Jeep heeft deze auto's gebouwd voor het evenement Moab Jeep Safari, ze zitten vol met Mopar goodies:
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Jeep Mighty FC Concept

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Recalling the Jeep Forward Control built from 1956 to 1965, the Mighty FC Concept is yet another teaser for Jeep fans clamoring for a production Jeep pickup. The Mighty FC concept began life as a Wrangler Rubicon, though with a stretched wheelbase and the cabin moved ahead of the front axle. While Jeep claims the Mighty FC Concept boasts a full-size bed more than 8 feet in length, it's still short enough that it may be easier to drive than you'd expect. Mopar's new Portal Axle set debuts on the concept, with the eight-lug front and rear Portal Axles carrying $12,500 and $11,000 price tags, respectively. King coil-over assemblies and Teraflex control arms and track bars are part of the package, as are huge 40-inch tires with Hutchinson 17-inch bead-lock wheels. Of course, the concept has Katzkin leather, a design touch not likely coming to a Wrangler anytime soon, and a drop-side cargo box.


2012 Jeep Wrangler Apache from Mopar

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One of two Wrangler debuts this year with Chrysler's SRT-tweaked Hemi V-8 engine, the Wrangler Apache has a 470-hp, 6.4-liter V-8 with 470 lb-ft of torque, perfect for off-roaders not satisfied with the Pentastar V-6 factory upgrade. Though the Mopar Wrangler V-8 conversion kit available this summer will be mated to the five-speed automatic transmission, a 470-hp Wrangler with a six-speed manual will be available later. The Wrangler Apache also features Mopar Pro 60 5.13 front and rear axles, a 4.5-inch Stage 3 long arm lift kit, and off-road bead-lock wheels. Rock rails, front and rear half-door kits, a Stinger front bumper, a Warn 9.5ti XP winch, high-clearance flat fenders, a locking center console box, and Katzkin leather seats are also included.



Jeep J-12 Concept

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No, you're not having deja vu. The Jeep J-12 Concept has front styling reminiscent of the Jeep Nukizer Concept from a couple years ago. The J-12 is an extended-length version of the well-received JK-8 pickup conversion kit delighting Wrangler owners everywhere. It has been stretched 18 inches, meaning the spare tire can be placed under the bed floor, allowing for a 6-foot cargo box. The J-12 Concept is as capable as it looks, thanks to a 3-inch suspension lift kit, Tom Woods custom driveshafts, and Teraflex sway bars with ARB air-locker equipped Dynatrac D-44 and D-60 axle assemblies. As you'd expect, the truck's interior is on the basic side relative to other Jeep concepts, with a "rugged truck bed liner" replacing regular carpets and hard-to-ignore plaid trim on what Jeep calls a "modern version of a bench seat."



Mopar Accessorized 2012 Jeep Wrangler

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Perhaps the Jeep based most in reality here is the unfortunately named Mopar Accessorized 2012 Jeep Wrangler. Sporting more than 250 accessories available to Jeep enthusiasts, this show vehicle starts with -- what else? -- a Wrangler Rubicon model. A 2-inch performance lift kit and 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler tires make an instant impression, but there's far more to this special 2012 Wrangler, like new-to-Mopar bits including a locking center console box, rear cargo cubby cover, windshield-mounted LED lamps, a hard-top headliner, and what Jeep calls an "Add-A-Trunk" partition for a more secure cargo storage option. Naturally, this Mopar-special Wrangler also includes Mopar rock rails, a Kicker dash, 6.5-inch two-way speakers, and the Dana 44 front and rear axles with electronic lockers, standard on the Rubicon trim but also available as a Mopar kit.



Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Concept

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The Trailhawk Concept refreshingly takes the Grand Cherokee's appeal back off-road. Eighteen-inch Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor off-road tires are claimed to add off-roading capabilities without destroying the quiet cabin found in some production-spec Grand Cherokees that reach nearly $50,000 - and that's before you opt for a V-8 engine. Modified Mopar rock rails protect the Trailhawk 's lower body from damage when off-road. Otherwise, this concept is aesthetically focused, with Mineral Gray and Red accents found everywhere from the wheels to the grille to the rear light bar. Thanks to the Stone White exterior color, the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Concept's black headlight trim and black hood applique are especially eye-catching. How hard could it be for Jeep to offer this as a limited-edition model for enthusiasts?



2012 Jeep Wrangler Traildozer Concept

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The second Jeep Wrangler that's been Hemi-cized for the Moab 2012 event, the Traildozer Concept has the 470-hp Hemi V-8 mated to a Getrag 238 six-speed manual transmission. Jeep says the Wrangler Traildozer Concept, which was developed in cooperation with American Expedition Vehicles (AEV), has Rubicon-specific Dana 44 axles and 4:10 gears plus electronic locking differentials. The suspension has been lifted 3.5 inches to make room for the 37-inch Mickey Thompson Baja Claw radials wrapped around Mopar Classic five-spoke wheels. To complete the functional look of this Dozer Yellow Wrangler, Jeep added Mopar-ized front and rear bumpers and rear corner guards, a Mopar performance heat reduction hood, Mopar half-door kit, the Mopar/Warn 9.5 CTi winch, AEV F-1 leather seat trim kit, and Mopar slush mats.

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Re: Moab Jeep Safari: Jeep bouwt weer gave one-off's

Bericht door Dennis Cavallino » 29 mar 2012, 11:13

Hier nog wat voorbeelden van 2009: http://www.fourwheeler.com/featuredvehi ... index.html
Allemaal wat minder extreem dan nu.

Een paar jaar terug hadden ze deze XJ opgebouwd:

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Die had een stroker motor, op basis van de 4.0i 6L, maar dan opgeboord (4.7 liter geloof ik in dit geval, maar dat kan ook de dichte XJ Stroker zijn die ze in diezelfde tijd bouwden) en heftig getuned met leuke goodies. Dan wordt 't echt een lekker levendig blok, wat ze in de states ook gebruiken voor de Baja-achtige off road rally's (waar de XJ zowel een standaard als modified klasse heeft). Die scharnierende buizenframes als deuren zijn cool en voor extreem off-roaden/trials en rock-climbing ideaal, omdat je dan nog beter zicht hebt naast en onder je auto, zonder je raam of deur open te hoeven doen. Dat tire-rack achterop wil ik ook op de mijne als ik een extra LPG tank in ga bouwen op de plek van 't staande reservewiel.

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Re: Moab Jeep Safari: Jeep bouwt weer gave one-off's

Bericht door Niels » 29 mar 2012, 14:33

Dat retro spul is gaaf :D

Lijkt me gaaf om in de omgeving van MOAB mee rond te crossen :df: :wink:

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Bericht door Dennis Cavallino » 29 mar 2012, 14:37

Lijkt mij ook wel een supermooie plek om aan te doen tijdens een road trip door de VS.

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Bericht door Niels » 29 mar 2012, 15:19

Aanrader Dennis! Zo veel moois te zien in die omgeving :D

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Bericht door Robin Hartog » 29 mar 2012, 15:24

Supergaaf!

De Hummer H1's die ze daar gebruiken voor tours zijn al niet misselijk, maar deze zijn natuurlijk wel heel gaaf :D

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Bericht door Dennis Cavallino » 30 mar 2012, 07:51

Toevallig kwam ik gisteravond nog deze link tegen op flipboard: http://hooniverse.com/2012/03/29/truck- ... -the-past/

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Gelukkig is 't deze kant nog niet opgegaan qua design:
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Bericht door Dennis Cavallino » 04 apr 2012, 08:17

De Jeep Mighty FC Concept en z'n kameraden mochten meteen de bagger in.

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By Benjamin Preston, Jalopnik

Despite the iconic seven-slot grille, the Jeep Mighty FC Concept is as American as a Katyusha rocket. The retro-fantastic rock crawler owes its design lineage to the Soviet GAZ-66 and the arsenal of atom bombs that terrorized the nightmares of ’50s schoolchildren.

Regardless of whether its roots are red, white and blue or just red, the Mighty FC — i.e. Forward Control — has the stature and I-don’t-give-a-crap-about-your-human rights might befitting a superpower. Thank you, my Jeep comrades, for blessing me with the chance to drive it yesterday in Moab.
The cab over layout is nothing new for Jeep, which — under the auspices of Willy’s and Kaiser — produced something similar between 1956 and 1965. But amongst the now Chrysler-owned division’s array of rock-crawling Wrangler variants, it stands out as something special, and definitely bears more than passing resemblance to a Soviet missile hauler.


Not many American drivers have had the opportunity to pilot a truck which juts the driver’s feet out ahead of the front axle. Mark Allen — head of Jeep’s design department — and his team of like-minded Jeep aficionados admitted to geeking out about the ass-over-axle design, which garnered a lot of attention Monday as Jeep showed off its lineup at the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. Fitted with massive portal axles and bead-locked offroad tires, the Mighty FC is more or less made from parts they found lying around the Jeep factory.

Powered by an aluminum, dual overhead cam Pentastar V6 — which, rated at nearly 300hp, is no slouch — the FC is basically a mutated four-door 2012 Rubicon. It has the same automatic transmission and dual range transfer case, with the front axle position tweaked to accommodate the cab, which looks like a Wrangler body with its nose lopped off and reaffixed without an old-style snout. Allen made sure air lockers were added to both beefy axles, so the truck can crawl over challenging terrain without much of a problem.

Going uphill is great; going downhill is … whoa
Jeep wanted to show off its quiver of souped up rockcrawlers bad enough to wine and dine the cadre of journos willing to make the trek to the tiny desert town, but getting a crack at driving them was enough of a lure for most (it certainly was for me).

Driving the Mighty FC is absolutely bizarre. There’s something foreign about riding in front of the wheels that steer the vehicle (driving behind it, I watched the FC drift all over the highway as its newly-minted driver learned the eccentricities of its tiller), and with its high stance, going up and down steep inclines provides a heightened sense of adventure.

Ascending, all you see is sky, and descending, you get an intimate view of the downward slope. Its relatively short wheelbase makes the FC difficult to high-center, and there’s absolutely no front or rear overhang to worry about scraping as you go from one impossible pitch to the next.

The bottom line: if you have a load of RPGs that absolutely must be delivered over brutal terrain in a timely manner, the Mighty FC isn’t a bad choice of conveyance. Don’t expect to see it in production anytime soon, though. Allen hinted that modern NHSTA crash safety regulations would make producing the vehicular equivalent of dangling your legs over the front bumper a near impossibility.

As an offroad journalist schralped a huge rock pile in the animal-like machine Monday, someone in the crowd of onlookers bellowed, “Americaaaa, f&$# yeah!” But somewhere on the breeze hung the last notes of a Soviet hymn.
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/04/te ... c-concept/

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Bericht door Niels » 04 apr 2012, 13:53

Gave plaatjes :D

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