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Jeep Unveils Concepts For Easter Jeep Safari

by Derek Kreindler
(IC: employee)
March 19th, 2015 1:21 PM
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The latest crop of Jeep concepts for the Easter Jeep Safari have dropped. My favorite is the Wrangler Africa, which should finally settle the question of whether it’s worth lusting after the Land Rover Defender when we get the Wrangler (my own feeling is “no”, but tell me why I’m wrong.
Aside from the 2 inch lift and Dana 44 axles, there’s a 2.8L diesel engine under the the hood.

A close second is the “Chief”, which pays tribute to the 1970’s full-size Jeeps. Like the Africa, it has the lift kit, axles and Fox shocks, along with a 3.6L Pentastar V6.
For me, the combination of a modern chassis and classic looks is hard to surpass. But I’ve also only ever known fuel injection, power brakes and 5-star crash test ratings.










Published March 19th, 2015 1:21 PM
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