2024 Easter Jeep Safari concepts revealed

The annual Easter Jeep Safari is here and, as usual, the US off-road brand has rolled out a batch of unique concept vehicles that demand attention.

Unlike previous years, however, there’s no specific new model or technology bound for the production line, with Jeep instead opting to honour the past with a pair of retro-inspired concepts.

Accessories partner Mopar has also developed two new exhibition pieces designed to showcase what can be done with its genuine parts.

“Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, is the perfect venue for new Jeep concepts, with more than 20,000 Jeep enthusiasts gathering each year to celebrate the most iconic 4x4 brand in the world,” said Jeep North America boss (and former Nissan Australia chief) Bill Peffer.

“From 4xe electrification to unmatched 392 power, this year’s Jeep 4x4 concepts illustrate how the most capable Wrangler ever appeals to such a wide range of people.”

Two of the four concepts use the four-dour Jeep Wrangler Rubicon as their donor vehicle, while the Mopar twins are based on the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon and Grand Wagoneer.

The first of the bespoke show vehicles is the Jeep Willys Dispatcher concept inspired by the early post-war civilian Jeep.

The Willys Dispatcher rolls on cream 16-inch steel wheels and wears a retro-style front bumper housing an equally vintage-style Warn 8274 winch, WILLYS badging, bikini-top roof, flat fenders and exclusive Element 115 Green exterior paint.

Matching the classic exterior is an equally period-centric interior treatment headlined by distressed saddle leather and houndstooth cloth upholstery. There are no seat head restraints and only vinyl floor coverings.

The retro-inspired vibes are paired with the thoroughly modern 4xe plug-in hybrid powertrain, 36-inch tyres, Dana 50 Advantech axles and an on-board air compressor.

Next out of the blocks is the 2024 Jeep Low Down concept that harks back to the old Jeep Wrangler Lower 40 concept – one of the most popular Jeep concept vehicles to date.

The Low Down takes things a step further than its predecessor with huge 42-inch mud tyres squeezed into its modified wheel-arches, although the suspension is lifted straight from the standard Jeep Rubicon 392.

Supporting the vast rolling stock is a set of Dana 60 axles, while the front and rear bumpers have been chopped to help accommodate the monster-truck-style set-up, so there’s no front or rear overhang.

Ground clearance and all key off-road angles inevitably benefit as a result, with other unique touches including a rear-door delete, Poison Apple Red paint, custom black leather seats with cloth inserts, Rhino-lined floors, custom radio-delete instrument panel, and carbon bonnet with a clear power dome through which you can see the Wrangler Rubicon 392’s 6.4-litre HEMI V8.

Moving into the accessorised concepts, the 2024 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon High Top is all about showing off the prowess and commitment of Mopar “to push the performance boundaries” off-road.

Starting life as a standard Gladiator Rubicon, the High Top rolls on 18-inch beadlock wheels shod with 40-inch all-terrain tyres and Dana 60 front and rear axles, while suspension duties are handled by an adjustable AccuAir air set-up.

Clearance for the big wheels is ensured by the custom flat fender flares, while the body and undercarriage are looked after by the increased ground clearance, American Expedition Vehicles front bumper and rock sliders housing an integrated step that extends when the doors open.

Other off-road-minded fitments include a Warb winch, truck bed storage system and sun bonnet.

The body is coated in ‘Ginger Snap’ metallic paint with contrasting retro-inspired graphics, while the cabin is upholstered in custom quilted and perforated tan and black Alea leather.

Rounding out this year’s Easter Safari concepts is the 2024 Jeep Vacationeer concept – essentially a retro-inspired Grand Wagoneer converted into a self-contained all-terrain camper.

Finished in a striking ‘Spearminted’ teal and white colourway and fitted with a designer leather, cloth and wood interior, the Vacationeer has had its second and third rows removed to accommodate the integration of a RedTail Overland Skyloft that can be accessed from outside the vehicle or from the cabin.

Enhancing the overlanding appeal of the rugged camper are 35-inch all-terrain tyres housed within enlarged and extended wheel-arches, heavy-duty skid plates, a trio of LED light bars on the roof and a Warn winch.

Rounding out the historic vibes is a tasteful woodgrain graphic running along the SUV’s beltline in honour of the original Wagoneer and complementing the woodgrain interior.

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