May22
Why wait should Jeep wait for the SEMA show when it can post pictures of its two new concepts on its corporate PR blog? Jeep did just that today, unveiling two new concepts both based off of the very popular Jeep Wangler Unlimited.
Jeep Wrangler Ultimate, based off the Unlimited, is a dressed up version of the automaker's popular four door Jeep Wrangler Limited. The suspension has been enhanced with a 3-inch lift to clear the massive 35-inch BF Goodrich Mud-Terrain tires mounted on custom, polished Alcoa Forged 18-inch wheels.
Other exterior enhancements include chrome enhancements located on the fuel filler door, tail lamp guards, tubular side steps, exterior mirrors, tow hooks, door handles, hood hinges and fascia overlays. The concept is painted in a new color dubbed "Liquid Charcoal Pearl Coat."
For interior enhancements, designers took cues from adventure sports bags and accessories. Seating surfaces are clad in durable orange mesh fabric and dark slate gray Nappa/Province leather – bound with a heavy black-leather baseball stitch.
Jeep Wrangler JT uses the Unlimited platform and turns the SUV into a pickup. Jeep added an off-road package giving the pickup the ability to traverse extreme terrain (see gallery below). Off road enhancements include 3-inch suspension lift, 35-inch BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires, upgraded rear bumper and rock rails, all-new Ramsey 9500 UT winch.
The Jeep Wrangler JT was recently put to the test in Moab, Utah, where it navigated the steep climbs and descents on the slopes of the Hell’s Revenge trail. It’s 4×4 capability showed as it negotiated the slick water tubs and waterfalls – at times nearly vertical to the ground.
Jeep Wrangler Ultimate
Jeep Wrangler JT
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i like that little JT. the jit, from jeep.
Its A Jeep Thing So I Dont Understand Seems To Me Jeeps Are Becoming Like Mustangs A Special Edition For Every Day Of The Week
I'm guessing the Wrangler JT is already a go for production. Anxiously awaiting the James Taylor and Justin Timberlake editions!
Will Jeep ever acquire an entireley new fascia for the Wrangler? I mean, It has looked exactly the same ever since World War 2. If it's not broken, don't fix it, I guess….
I have to admit, I had never been a huge fan of the Jeep wrangler untill I first layed eyes on a 4 door wrangler with the top down…This is by far one of the coolest vehicles I have ever seen, these concepts, which are surely headed for production only increase my ethusuim for this vehicle.
i like it, Its like hummer meets jeep
I don't know that there will be business for the JT. Jeep would be re-entering a fiercely competitive market dominated by Toyota. I wouldn't mind the four-wheeling capabilities but I doubt it will be enough to sell it beyond niche consumers. Of course, people are buying the Patriot and Compass, so I don't know anymore. This is definitely much more Jeep material than those ever will be.
How does Toyota own the JT's market? Toyota has no vehicle like the JT.
Looking good, Jeep!
Those are concepts? Not much of a stretch, if you ask me.
I remember when SEMA cars used to have something different under the hood, not just lowering/raising and chrome and other crap tacked on the outside.
Both are way nicely done.
The interior of the Wrangler is too cheesy though.
So many reasons to ditch the Compass and Patriot.
The JT looks so good in Army tan. but the Wrangler is too dolled up for my tastes. Lose the wood. and pick one color for the steering wheel. Too many little bits here and there make the car look fussy.
Impressive pictures of the JT in a hole, but surely if you had any stuff in the back of the pickup (without a cover) and did that stunt, it'd all fall out the back and end up in the hole again. Dur!
In terms of off roading, there is no other like Jeep. Have you seen the aftermarket for the Wrangler? A 4Wheel Drive catalog has enough parts to build a complete Wrangler from the ground up, multiple generations. The pretty cool thing is, anyone with an unlimited based Wrangler will most likely be able to purchase the body kit for the JT in the near future. And of course with that, a Chevy small block conversion…
The JT looks like the Comanche they used to produce. The Ultimate looks like a chance for Jeep to charge an extra $10k for some wheels and chrome.
im with scott kempton these are rubbish concepts
Unlimited 4doors are awesome. I'd rather a regular wrangler over the JT though
this jeep jt is already in production, its main customer is the egyptian military.
http://www.angelfire.com/nb2/jeeppickups/AAV%20pickups.html,
http://www.aav.com.eg/G_TJL_Exterior.html,
ARAB AMERICAN VEHICLE COMPANY, HAS MADE THEESE FOR A WHILE NOW.
Which means that at least one of these has probably been knocked around the market and ended up in Iraq and one of our own guys was shot from the back of it.
Your point PrimeGTP? A vehicle takes no sides just as weapons don't it's the people who use them that do.
Sure vehicles take sides.
Many a Hummer has mowed down a crowd of smelly ragheads in the markets of Baghdad. It's hard to blame ALL of that on the drivers, don't you think? LOL!!!!
Hmmm, they already have a 4 door version and don't need another one. And that JT thing is ugly! Looks like something from the 40's!
All CJs look like something from the 1940s, that's when they were originally built. They were the Hummer of the day. Their styling is updated to match needs and manufacturing technologies of the day but are still largely the same as they have always been. The JT could use some side detailing and does look a bit bland but is still a very neat looking machine.
The more ways Jeep can find to extend the usefulness of the CJ, the more those other small JEEPs can be scrapped.
Jeep will always be the OG offroad machine. Its quite difficult to get a Jeep stuck. Ive seen a few pull out some FJ's =O
The quote "It's a Jeep thing you wouldn't understand" is true. The Jeep (Wrangler variants) are for people who want a true offroader. These are the people who actually offroad and don't mind drenching it in mud. Most people just can't imagine doing that to their precious SUV's on 24's. Im sorry but a Hummer H2 is not a good offroader…Too bulky and WIDE (If you offroad on trails you know what I mean) H2's end up with scratch marks down the sides. Jeep has stayed close to it's roots by still producing a killer offroader and now has more options for the avid hill climber.
I take back what I said about not being much of a concept. I kinda like the JT. I'll bet if they built it exactly like we see it in these pictures–right down to the plain wheels and knobby tires–with a really torquey four cylinder, a 5-speed manual, and sold it for $15K, it'd sell like hotcakes.
Rompn 4x:
The only way i'd buy a Jeep would be if i intended real off-roading.
I'd try that in NO OTHER VEHICLE!
these make me confident in my opinion
Hey, not long ago, I saw a Hummer with DIRT on it. I did a double-take, of course