There’s also a roof-mounted solar panel and a lighted pad upon which you can land a drone.
The Moab Easter Jeep Safari, now in its 51st year, is a major off-roading event in Utah that draws people from across the country. Jeep has long used the event to promote its vehicles and Mopar accessories. For several years the company has turned its engineers loose to build concept vehicles. For the most part, the concepts are just for fun, though occasionally they’ll use them to show off new packages or products that might make production vehicles.
This year there are seven concept vehicles, five of which are based on the Toledo-built Wrangler. In addition to the Luminator, there’s the Safari, which has a translucent roof panel and clear vinyl on the bottom of the doors; the Quicksand, which is a retro hot rod-styled dune buggy; the Switchback, which makes use of nearly Mopar’s entire parts catalog; and the CJ66 which marries a late 1990s Wrangler frame, a 1966 CJ body, parts from the current Wrangler, and a Hemi engine.
There’s also a modified 1993 Grand Cherokee called the Jeep Grand One, and a new Jeep Compass, called the Trailpass, that is sporting a 1.5-inch lift.
An array of production and prototype Jeep Performance Parts were used on this year’s collection of concept vehicles. The Mopar brand is responsible for developing, building and ensuring that all Jeep Performance Parts meet rigorous specifications and with 4x4 capabilities in mind, enabling Jeep owners to further enhance their stock vehicles.
“Jeep and Mopar have teamed up over 15 years to create unique, fun and highly capable concept vehicles for the popular Easter Jeep Safari in Moab,” said Pietro Gorlier, head of parts and service (Mopar), FCA – Global. “These concept vehicles are a perfect example of how off-road enthusiasts can use Jeep performance parts to personalize and enhance the already outstanding Jeep capability, allowing them to face the toughest trails in the world.”
“We look forward to the reaction and feedback from enthusiasts and our most loyal customers as these new Jeep concepts are put through their paces on the trails in Moab,” Jeep brand CEO Mike Manley said.
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