New Jeep concepts

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In spite of the kind of goofy balloon tires, I really like the J-12.

I love the way the full sized Gladiator series of vehicles look, but that one in the picture is ugly. How they should look: (Receive two internet points for finding the exhaust tips!)

RossD wrote: (Receive two internet points for finding the exhaust tips!)

I see 'em on the rocker panel just behind the door. Not good for wading though, you want downturned exhaust to make it harder to flood.

RossD wrote: I love the way the full sized Gladiator series of vehicles look, but that one in the picture is ugly. How they should look: (Receive two internet points for finding the exhaust tips!)

I wish a FSJ was sensible for my situation right now, they're awesome.

I like the cabover design. I with all pickups used that design

Looks like a reintroduce of the J series and an update on the FC 170.

this was the concept I wish would have made it to production..

the Jeepster

I really like the FC design but the pickup there kinfd of looks like one of the retro thunderbird/55chev/50 ford stuck on a corvette/mustang chassis things.

I wonder how unstable that FC would be in real use? Put a reasonable ride height on it, give it a manual shifted small diesel and I'd consider DDing something like that.

I often hate the way retro-inspired updates tend to "clean things up" and in so doing basically remove all the details of the original.

They look like vacuum-molded plastic kids' toys inspired by the originals.

The FC comes off okay, the pickup really loses something without its sharp edges.

ultraclyde wrote: I really like the FC design but the pickup there kinfd of looks like one of the retro thunderbird/55chev/50 ford stuck on a corvette/mustang chassis things.

Exactly!

There needs to be better pics, the FC Looks awesome, the Gladiator looks cool too, but it's hard to make out

Moar pics

I just like the existing Jeep JK pickup truck conversion out of the unlimited...

Keith wrote: Exactly!

yep, that's the one.

Autoblog has pictures as well.

The FC's interior. I'd like a diesel too, but the chances of ever getting one in North America are Slim and None.

DoctorBlade wrote: Autoblog has pictures as well. The FC's interior. I'd like a diesel too, but the chances of ever getting one in North America are Slim and None.

theres supposed to be a grand cherokee diesel option coming in 2013 or 14, but still no word on the wrangler. autoblog did a "first drive" of them in italy last year when they released the new diesels in europe. the new wrangler with 2.8 diesel is apparently even available with the 6 speed manual. according to the article, with the 3.20 axle ratio, the euro economy figures come to 28/36 city/highway (!)

just waiting on jeep to get their head out of a dark place and bring the diesels over here

Never knew why they didn't make this:

No HL'ing from AllPar...

http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/jeep/FC.html
http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/jeep/J12.html
http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/jeep/traildozer.html
http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/jeep/apache.html

oh man do i want that FC

i wonder how it'll do on hoosiers

I see in the Allpar article it mentions that Chrysler sells portal axles over the counter now, which is interesting.

The FC has army green paint, AND a red interior with textured plastic on the dash AND PLAID SEATS???!!!! HOLEE CRAP I NEED THIS!

Dear god, that FC is awesome.

stuart in mn wrote: I see in the Allpar article it mentions that Chrysler sells portal axles over the counter now, which is interesting.

I thought it was pretty exciting, up until I got to the part where they're $23,500 a set.

I thought Dodge aka Ram didn't want Jeep building pickups. Maybe now with Fiat in charge things have changed.

I'm Sorry, the J-12 Concept is badass. I love this thing.