Mopar Reveals Its Dodge Challenger, Jeep Wrangler, Ram TRX SEMA Concepts

2022-04-02 08:12:24 By : Mr. Yuhua Lai

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These wild-looking versions of iconic vehicles show off the factory-backed parts that owners can use to personalize their Dodge, Jeep, or Ram. They'll all be at the SEMA show November 2-5.

Automakers have started taking the wraps off the custom creations they have whipped up for the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) aftermarket show that opens on Tuesday, November 2. After providing some shadowy sketches a couple of weeks ago, Mopar—the parts, service, and customer care division for the U.S. brands now under the Stellantis umbrella—has revealed several concepts. We've already shown you the three-row Jeep Wrangler Overlook concept, and here's what else Mopar has in store: a Dodge, two Ram, and three more Jeep concepts for the Las Vegas trade show

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Although Mopar teased all of the off-roaders it crafted for SEMA, it did bring one surprise: the Dodge Challenger Holy Guacamole. The concept uses a 2020 R/T Scat Pack Widebody 50th Anniversary edition as its base and coats it in a muted green dubbed Rotten Avocado by Dodge’s designers. The Shaker hood scoop has been painted in Gold School, and side striping runs over the muscular bodywork. The concept sits on staggered 20-inch Forgeline wheels and features a Mopar coil-over suspensionlowering kit.

The 392-cubic-inch (6.4 liter) Hemi V-8 engine powering the Scat Pack Challenger gains a Mopar cold-air intake, a conical air filter, and an optimized airbox, all with the aim of bettering airflow and performance. Inside the Holy Guacamole concept, Dodge has fitted wood panel trim for a retro feel, as well as green and yellow plaid inserts in the seats and door panels, which Dodge says refer back to the original 1970 Challenger.

Next up is the Jeep Wrangler 4xe concept, which takes the plug-in-hybrid version of Jeep's iconic SUV and outfits it with Jeep Performance Parts accessories, which allow customers to modify their cars with factory-backed parts. The concept rides two inches higher thanks to a lift kit with Fox shocks tuned specifically for the 4xe. Beadlock wheels are wrapped in BFGoodrich KM3 37-inch tires, and a the custom steel front bumper carries a winch. The concept is painted in Ivory Pearl with Dark Neutral Metallic Gray accents and unique graphics on the hood and fenders.

Auxiliary lights sit at the base of the A-pillar and are fitted to the underbody to help with negotiating rocky trails at night, and there is also a stronger Gorilla Glass windshield. The seats are upholstered in Mopar Blue Katzkin leather, and a custom vinyl floor with four drain plugs eases cleaning. There is also a custom accessory rail system to hold your phone in place, and tube doors to bring you a bit closer to nature. In the rear of the vehicle is a flip-down table and an onboard air compressor.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee L Breckenridge concept is based on the new, three-row version of Jeep’s long-running mid-size SUV and is painted in matte/metallic Magnetite, which has a gray-blue hue, with a gloss black roof and satin bronze accents. The concept sits on gloss black five-spoke, 21-inch Mopar wheels and carries a piano black Thule cargo box across dual Mopar crossbars on its roof.

The color scheme continues inside the Breckenridge. A dreamy color Jeep calls Atmospheric Blue Palermo covers the leather seats and quilted door panels, and premium satin walnut trim runs along the dashboard and doors. There are also satin bronze and black accents throughout the interior, as well as Mopar stainless-steel pedal covers with black rubber pads. Mopar all-weather floor mats should help the Grand Cherokee L Breckenridge concept stay clean.

Jeep went old-school with the Kaiser Jeep M725 concept, converting a military ambulance from 1967 into what Jeep calls an "off-road support machine" for Jeep Performance Parts. Sprayed in Desert Tan, this M725 features 20-inch Black Rhino Armory wheels shod in 40-inch all-terrain tires under custom, widened fenders. A custom roof panel over the cargo area raises 16 inches to permit standing room, and the cabin is fitted with tan canvas Wrangler seats. There’s a custom steering wheel, modern gauges, and a backup camera.

Under the hood lies a 485-hp, 475-pound-foot Mopar 392 Crate Hemi V-8 connected to a vintage TorqueFlite 727 automatic transmission. The transmission and transfer case are housed in a repurposed ammunition box. Leaf springs have been swapped out for a heavy-duty link/coil suspension, and the frame has been reinforced. LED headlights, taillights, and auxiliary lights mounted on the hood and roof provide illumination. Steel rock rails run along the side of the M725 concept.

For the SEMA show, Ram brought a version of the 702-hp TRX decked out in Mopar accessories called the 1500 TRX RexRunner. The concept is powered by the same supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V-8 but rides on custom 18-inch Black Rhino Chamber wheels and 37-inch Goodyear tires. A fully integrated, bed-mounted carrier holds a spare for emergencies. The TRX RexRunner is painted Ash Gray and covered in Mopar Blue accents. A RamBar accessory bar holds a pair of concept 14-inch TYRI LED lights.

At the front and rear are custom metal skid plates with laser-etched Mopar branding, and the front plate improved the the approach angle by 2.3 degrees up to 32.5 degrees. Mopar rock rails are attached to the side of the truck, while the rear end is fitted with two 5.0-inch black Mopar exhaust tips. The interior is mostly stock, but it features molded one-piece door panels and a vinyl floor from the basic Tradesman model.

Dodge showed off a limited edition package for the 2022 Durango SUV at SEMA. The Mopar '22 Special Edition package will be limited to only 250 examples and is available only on the R/T AWD model. The package features a blue racing stripe, blue Mopar badging, and blue painted brake calipers with either DB Black or White Knuckle exterior paint.

Moving inside, the Mopar-ized Durango sports leather-and-suede upholstery on the seats, blue stitching, embroidered Mopar logos, metal-covered pedals, all-weather floor mats, and a metal plaque designating its limited edition status. The package will be available for order in early 2022 with deliveries scheduled for next summer; the price is $3995.

Lastly, Ram created the 1500 Outdoorsman concept, basing it on a 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4x4 model and painting it gloss black with Mopar blue graphics. Envisioned as a work truck that can also be used for outdoor hobbies, the concept has an aluminum bed rack for carrying everything from plywood to a mountain bike. A modified Expertec bed-slide system helps ease the loading and unloading of tools and gear, and a custom Mopar RamGate task-bench insert includes conversion charts and an angle finder. There is also a RamBox storage container.

The Outdoorsman was given a 2.0-inch lift with Fox shocks, and it rests on 20-inch Black Rhino wheels within 35-inch Continental tires. Inside, Ram created a custom, deployable 12-by-14-inch work surface. The seats have Alloy-Mesh cloth inserts and Mopar Blue Katzkin leather side bolsters with Sydney Gray accents. Outdoorsman and Mopar logos are embroidered in the seatbacks. A concept RamVac onboard vacuum lives under the second-row bench to suck up any crumbs or dirt that end up on the concept’s Mopar all-weather floor mats.