It's that time of year again; the 59th annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, has kicked off and will run until the 20th which, of course, also means the traditional slew of wild (and, let's be honest; awesome) concept vehicles built by Jeep and its performance parts division, Mopar.
This year’s event will feature seven all-new custom concept vehicles "designed to highlight the brand’s heritage and the future of off-roading", all built using Mopar's official Jeep Performance Parts range of aftermarket accessories.
"The challenging off-road trails and terrain in Moab offer us the perfect place to showcase the latest selection of authentic, quality-tested Jeep Performance Parts from Mopar,” said Darren Bradshaw, senior vice president, Stellantis parts and services – North America.
The seven new Jeep and JPP/Mopar concept vehicles that will be on display at the Easter Safari from April 17-18 include:
Jeep Convoy
According to Jeep, the military-inspired Jeep Convoy concept transforms a 2025 Gladiator Mojave into "a truck that carries the legacy and heritage of all the Jeep brand trucks that came before it."
A tribute to the original Gladiator SJ which was introduced in 1962 and was the first post-war truck designed for civilian use, Jeep describes the Convoy as a "new spin on a classic look" and say it is "ready and equipped for duty, including long-range, off-road adventures."
The Convoy is fitted with:
- Special-edition matte Ghost Ops exterior paint color
- Reimagined “J-truck”-style bonnet and fascia with a Warn Zeon winch
- Customized SJ-inspired seven-slot grille with embedded amber LED forward lighting
- Chocolate brown canvas half doors and top/bed canopy
- High-clearance flares, 17-inch Warn wheels with aggressive 40-inch BFG Krawler tyres
- Special-edition Mil Spec O.D. Green bed-lined floors and components
- Low-back seats in a distressed brown leather
Jeep Bug Out 4xe
The Jeep Bug Out 4xe concept started its life as a four-door Wrangler 4xe Rubicon before being stripped-down and extensively lightened to blend "the idea of ultra-lightweight camping and overlanding with a slightly different twist."
Jeep says its designers "embraced the spirit of ultralight camping" in which weight management is key meaning the Bug Out is "extensively customised and lightweighted to reflect what a responsible, modern-day mobile campsite could be."
The Bug Out 4xe is fitted with:
- Special-edition PEA51 matte silver exterior paint color with yellow accents and graphics
- Raised roof for greater rear area accessibility
- Steel front bumper with LED auxiliary lights and custom bonnet
- Mopar front half doors and rear custom body side with integrated auxiliary battery packs
- An extended body with Jeep Gladiator-style drop tailgate and high departure rear tube bumper
- Mounted Jeep electric off-road E-scooter (up to 40 minutes of continuous use)
- High-clearance flares, 18-inch lightweight Forgeline wheels with 37-inch BFG KM3 tyres
- Custom-trimmed front seats with topographic inserts
- Durable, waterproof bed-lined floors with mole panels and cargo net for added secure storage
- Flat rear floor to provide an enclosed space to shelter from the elements
- Interior attachment points for a sleeping hammock
Jeep Rewind
Celebrating the era of the brightly colored Jeep Wrangler - be it a CJ7, YJ or TJ - the Rewind concept started out as a two-door Wrangler Rubicon (packing the new 2.0-litre I4 DOHC Turbo direct-injection engine) before being transformed into a nostalgic take on all things '80s and '90s.
Jeep says its designers (who are millennials themselves) "reimagined a simplified Jeep Wrangler that expresses the feeling of freedom when getting the keys to your first car."
The Rewind is fitted with:
- Special-edition, high-travel Grimace purple exterior paint color with custom graphics
- Gloss black custom anti-roll bar
- Open-air freedom with doors and roof removed (with a custom mesh sun bonnet added)
- Custom-painted 17-inch AEV wheels with gold wheel pockets and 37-inch BFG KM3 M/T tyres
- Simplified interior with molded plastic floor liner and rear bench seat removed
- Custom rear compartment to hold the essentials (like a boom box)
- Seats and IP adorned with custom retro print inserts
- Vintage cellular car phone and a ton of retro customisation sprinkled throughout
Jeep Wrangler 4xe Blueprint
Jeep calls the Wrangler 4xe Blueprint "a rolling catalog of factory-tested and factory-backed items from Mopar and Jeep Performance Parts".
Fitted with more than 35 accessories finished in contrasting Mopar Blue and labeled with QR codes, each provides a live link to the Mopar eStore consumer website for specific part numbers, specifications and options to purchase.
The Wrangler 4xe Blueprint is fitted with:
- 2-inch lift kit
- High-top fenders
- Rubicon steel front and rear bumpers
- Warn winch and winch guard with TYRI lights
- Rock rails
- Lower A-pillar light mounting brackets with TYRI lights
- Three different style wheels:
Driver-side wheels – 17-by-9-inch beadlock-capable, off-road
Passenger-side wheels – 17-by-9-inch non-beadlock
Spare wheel – 17-by-9-inch beadlock capable - 37-inch BFGoodrich K03 all-terrain tyres
- Tube doors shown with and without optional mesh covers
- Snorkel kit
- IP multi-accessory rail
- Auxiliary switch bank
- Katzkin leather seat covers
- Tailgate table
Jeep Wrangler 4xe Sunchaser
The Sunchaser is intended to be the ultimate outdoor adventurer and "carries all the necessary gear for a full day of activities from sunup to sundown".
A striking two-tone exterior finish stands out from the crowd, while several "conceptual exterior components" highlight "the extreme functionality of the most capable off-road vehicle on the planet."
The Wrangler 4xe Sunchaser is fitted with:
- 2-inch lift kit
- Mopar ILLUMINAT3 off-road pivoting lightbar accessory concept – enhanced for Jeep Wrangler 4xe
- Concept vented high-top steel fender flares
- Concept side storage boxes with integrated MOLLE panel
- Warn winch with custom front winch guard/push bar
- 37-inch BFGoodrich KM3 mud terrain tires
- Roof storage rack
- Rock rails
- Custom two-tone leather seats
Jeep Gladiator High Top Honcho
Jeep calls the shades-of-brown exterior finish of the High Top Honcho "heritage-inspired". We call it awesome.
Underneath that fantastically retro paint job, the High Top Honcho packs some serious off-roading hardware that the company says "reflects the drive of the JPP design and engineering teams from Mopar to push the performance boundaries even further for the annual trek to Moab."
The High Top Honcho is fitted with:
- Unique heritage-inspired graphics
- Custom painted steel wheels riding on 40-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 white letter tires
- Concept flat steel fender flares
- Dana 60 front and rear axles with matching 5.38:1 gearing
- AccuAir adjustable air suspension
- Warn winch
- Modified front bumper from American Expedition Vehicles with protective hoop
- Rock rail power steps from Rock Slide Engineering
- DECKED truck bed storage system
- Bed roll bar
- Color-matched hardtop
- Custom quilted and perforated tan-and-black Alea leather seats with embossed JPP logo on headrests
Jeep J6 Honcho
Updated for the 2025 event, the Jeep J6 concept now packs a late 1970s Jeep Honcho theme. Starting out as a four-door Rubicon, the J6 Honcho has been customised into a two-door truck configuration that Jeep says maximises cargo space with a large 1.8 metre functional tray that is 300mm longer than the standard Gladiator tray.
The J6 Honcho is fitted with:
- 2-inch lift kit
- Bronze 17-inch wheels
- 37-inch BFGoodrich KM3 mud terrain tires with white letters
- Concept flat steel fender flares
- Custom triple hoop front bumper with four TYRI lights
- Custom spare tire carrier
- Custom roll bar with six TYRI lights (four forward and two rear-facing)
- Warn winch
- Custom rock rails
- Vintage-inspired badging
- Contrasting blue stitching on seats, doors and steering wheel
- Vintage bronze painted accents
In addition to the concept vehicles, Jeep and JPP will host a number of displays and events in downtown Moab from April 14-18, while also continuing its commitment to land stewardship by partnering with Red Rock 4-Wheelers and the Bureau of Land Management for trail cleanup efforts.
