Jeep Reveals 5 New Concept SUVs For Moab Easter Safari

The Jeep Wrangler Magneto 2.0 Concept is an all-electric terrain dominating off-roader. The Magneto 2.0 concept features a custom-built axial flux motor that cranks out 625hp and 1152Nm of peak torque which is sent to all four wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox. The Magneto can sprint from 0-60mph (96.5km/h) in just 2 seconds.

The Magneto Concept features four battery packs with a combined output of 70kWh. The Magneto 2.0's wheelbase has been extended by 305mm compared to the regular SUV and it also features a Dynatrac 60 Pro-Rock front axle and a massive Pro-Rock Dynatrac 80 rear axle along with a custom 3-inch lift kit and 40-inch off-road tyres mounted on 20-inch wheels. The concept is finished in a custom Surf Blue paint job and uses carbon fibre for quite a few of its body panels.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4xe Concept

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4xe concept sees Jeep head into the world of hybrid vehicles. Jeep claims that the new Trailhawk 4xe has conquered the Rubicon Trail in full-electric operation (the SUV can cover 40km in electric-only mode).

The Trailhawk 4xe is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine along with two electric motors and a 400-volt battery pack. 4xe concept features an 8-speed automatic gearbox and air suspension.

The concept 4xe features a custom Industrial Blue exterior paint job while the interior sports custom saddle-coloured upholstered seats with 'Rodney' houndstooth inserts. The seats also feature the signature 4xe Trailhawk badge and Surf Blue stitching. Other features include matte grey 20-inch wheels wrapped in 33-inch BFG mud-terrain tyres, a custom roof rack with integrated tie-downs, and custom fog light bezels with quad LED projector fog lamps among others.

Jeep '41 Concept

The SUV maker's vehicles proudly bear the since 1941 badge and the '41 concept pays tribute to the most famous utility vehicle of them all - the Willys Jeep.

The '41 concept features an olive D.R.A.B. '41 matte green finish, with black powder-coated steel bumpers, warn winch and JPP bumper hoop along with a tan soft-top, classic half doors and custom stencilled graphics.

Underneath the retro-looking design is the same hybrid powertrain found in the Trailhawk 4xe concept. The '41 concept features a JPP 2-inch lift kit and 35-inch mud-terrain tyres fitted to 17-inch Fifteen52 wheels painted in D.R.A.B. '41 matte green.

Jeep Rubicon 20th Anniversary Concept

The Rubicon 20th Anniversary concept celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Wrangler Rubicon which debuted in the summer of 2002.

The 20th Anniversary concept is based on the quickest and most powerful Wrangler to date - the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392. The 6.4-litre engine produces 450hp and 610Nm of peak torque which allows for a 0-60mph time of under 5 seconds. The concept vehicle features an active dual-mode performance exhaust, a performance bonnet with a scoop in the centre, custom half doors and a one-touch powertop along with removable side panels.

Other features include a matte Granite Crystal exterior vinyl wrap, Rubicon 20th anniversary hood decal, American flag fender decal, a JPP 2-inch lift kit, and 17-inch Mopar beadlock-capable wheels with 37-inch mud-terrain tyres.

Jeep Bob Concept

The Jeep Bob is what you get if the lines between the Wrangler SUV and Gladiator pickup ever got blurred. Jeep claims that the Bob concept is a playful spin on the popular trend of "bobbing".

Based on the Gladiator Rubicon, the Bob's features an extended bed, custom steel front and rear bumpers, a 3-inch lift kit with custom off-road suspension components and massive 40-inch wheels mounted onto 20-inch beadlock tyres. The Bob draws power from a 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine which is paired to an 8-speed automatic gearbox calibrated for low RPM shifts and to easily manoeuvre rigorous ground.

Thoughts On Jeep's Concepts For Moab

Moab Easter Jeep Safari has always been a platform for the American SUV manufacturer to show off its off-roading prowess while peeking into its future. This year Jeep has bought 5 all-new concepts to Moab three of which show us the brand's electrified future. If these concepts are anything to go by then Jeep's future is something we shouldn't really be worrying about.