Jeep Showcases Irresistible Concept Trucks at the Easter SafariJeep Showcases Irresistible Concept Trucks at the Easter Safari

Jeep’s engineers and designers concocted another impressive array of custom 4x4s for the annual off-road pilgrimage to Moab, Utah.

Dan Carney, Senior Editor

April 11, 2022

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Jeep's array of concept vehicles for the 2022 Jeep Easter Safari.Image courtesy of Stellantis

Jeep boasts that its lineup of customized off-roaders for the 2022 Easter Jeep Safari is the company’s best ever, and it is easy to see why they are so confident. This year’s event marks the 56th annual Safari.

The legendary off-road brand brought a total of ten cool machines fitted with custom equipment and upgrade parts that are available from the company’s Mopar parts division that contribute to their unique appearance and enhanced capability.

“Easter Jeep Safari is the perfect opportunity for the Jeep brand to push the limits of four-wheel-drive development and, most importantly, to stay connected with our customers,” said Jim Morrison, senior vice president and head of Jeep brand North America. “Moab is a rite of passage for many Jeep owners, and to own a Jeep is to truly understand the lifestyle – it’s what the Jeep brand is all about.”

Jeep brings these exciting vehicles to the Utah desert every year to test new concepts and to engage with the company’s biggest fans to gauge their reactions to new ideas for future products.

“Whether it’s a Jeep concept or the latest Jeep production vehicle, our customers have the chance to get up close and personal with our passion projects during this event,” noted Morrison. “From a fully capable BEV off-roader to rugged and powerful terrain tacklers, every concept is a true reflection of what our customers tell us they want and give a taste of where the future of the Jeep brand and off-roading can go.”

Related:New Jeep Concepts Return to the 2021 Easter Jeep Safari

Jeep owners love to modify their trucks, so the Easter Safari also presents Jeep’s Mopar parts company a chance to pitch its wares to potential customers. As the manufacturer, Jeep is able to provide add-on parts that benefit from factory engineering to ensure their suitability.

“Teaming up with the Jeep brand, there is no better place than the annual Easter Jeep Safari to show off our latest production and custom innovations to true off-road enthusiasts,” said Mark Bosanac, North America vice president, Mopar service, parts & customer care. “Unlike any other aftermarket offerings, our factory-tested and factory-backed Jeep Performance Parts are specifically designed and engineered to face the toughest trails in the world.”

Click through our gallery to take a look at Jeep’s latest creations. Think you can restrain yourself from visiting Jeep’s website next to try configuring your own ideal off-road machine?

 

About the Author

Dan Carney

Senior Editor, Design News

Dan’s coverage of the auto industry over three decades has taken him to the racetracks, automotive engineering centers, vehicle simulators, wind tunnels, and crash-test labs of the world.

A member of the North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year jury, Dan also contributes car reviews to Popular Science magazine, serves on the International Engine of the Year jury, and has judged the collegiate Formula SAE competition.

Dan is a winner of the International Motor Press Association's Ken Purdy Award for automotive writing, as well as the National Motorsports Press Association's award for magazine writing and the Washington Automotive Press Association's Golden Quill award.

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He has held a Sports Car Club of America racing license since 1991, is an SCCA National race winner, two-time SCCA Runoffs competitor in Formula F, and an Old Dominion Region Driver of the Year award winner. Co-drove a Ford Focus 1.0-liter EcoBoost to 16 Federation Internationale de l’Automobile-accredited world speed records over distances from just under 1km to over 4,104km at the CERAM test circuit in Mortefontaine, France.

He was also a longtime contributor to the Society of Automotive Engineers' Automotive Engineering International magazine.

He specializes in analyzing technical developments, particularly in the areas of motorsports, efficiency, and safety.

He has been published in The New York Times, NBC News, Motor Trend, Popular Mechanics, The Washington Post, Hagerty, AutoTrader.com, Maxim, RaceCar Engineering, AutoWeek, Virginia Living, and others.

Dan has authored books on the Honda S2000 and Dodge Viper sports cars and contributed automotive content to the consumer finance book, Fight For Your Money.

He is a member and past president of the Washington Automotive Press Association and is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers

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