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VIDEO: Mopar’s Jeep J7 Stripper and NuKaiser 715, and Ram Power Wagon Concepts


Most likely, you have read our preview on Mopar's SEMA-bound tuned vehicles. If that's the case, then you may also be interested in the video after the break, as Jeep's Chief Designer, Mark Allen, does a show and tell on three Jeep and Ram concept vehicles.

First up is the Jeep Wrangler J7 Stripper that was enhanced by removing several parts, as Mark Allen's team decided to follow the "less is more approach". Amenities like carpets and fog lights are gone, in come 35-inch Mickey Thompson tires and a two-inch lift, which promise to make this Wrangler even more capable off-road.

Next up is the Jeep NuKaiser 715, which borrows most of its components from the J8 military truck. It relies on a 2.8-liter diesel engine to get it through rough terrain, as well as Dynatrac heavy-duty axles with air-lockers and 38-inch BF Goodrich tires. Also, to further resemble the original Kaiser truck, Jeep's designers chopped the top and added the bed of an AEV (American Expedition Vehicle).

For the grand finale we have the Ram Power Wagon, based on the most capable off-road truck that the Chrysler Groups sells today. The SEMA version has a 120 inch (3,05 meters) wheelbase, monstrous 40-inch tires and a 5.7-liter HEMI V8. It has "sort of a desert off-road flavor", as Mr. Allen puts it. Scroll down to watch the video.

By Csaba Daradics


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Jeep Renegade Hybrid Concept Coming To 2008 Detroit Show

The Jeep Renegade is part of the Chrysler Group’s trio of eco-friendly concepts that will premiere at the 2008 Detroit Show in January (see the Chrysler ecoVoyager here and the Dodge ZEO here). The sporty B-segment-sized two-seater Jeep features a cut-down speedster windshield, a roll bar, openings in the door lowers and a hose-out interior. The propulsion system combines a 40-mile lithium-ion battery pack and a small-displacement BLUETEC diesel engine which promises to offer a fuel economy of more than 110 miles per gallon (2.1 litres / 100 km). -Specs & pics after the jump

Specifications
Length: 153 inches (3885 mm)
Width at H-point: 62.9 inches (1598 mm)
Height: 56.3 inches (1431 mm)
Wheelbase: 101.6 inches (2580 mm)

Via: eGMcartech , Source: Jeep