Jeep Introduces All-new Concept Vehicles Headed to Moab 2021

Easter Jeep Safari will showcase four concept vehicles, including gasoline, diesel and electric power.

After being canceled last year, the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah returns for 2021 and as is generally the case, the Trail Rated brand will have a handful of never-before-seen concept vehicles on display and in action. While the Jeep concept vehicles showcased in Moab are always unique in their own way, the 2021 lineup might be the most diverse, showcasing classic, current and future drivetrain configurations.

“The Moab Easter Jeep Safari has long been our testing ground for both our newest Jeep 4x4s and for showcasing new Jeep brand concepts, Jeep Performance Parts and ideas that truly resonate with our most passionate customers — the die-hard off-road enthusiasts who attend this event every year,” said Jim Morrison, Vice President, Jeep Brand North America. “This year’s Safari shines a spotlight on what makes Jeep vehicles unmistakably distinctive and undeniably capable, a variety of powertrains that deliver superior power, performance, torque and, above all, fun. Moab’s demanding trails are a worthy opponent for our Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator concept vehicles. Each is certain to prove that Jeep’s legendary 4×4 capability reigns supreme on any terrain.”

The 2021 Easter Jeep Safari concept vehicle lineup will include four new vehicles, including the Magneto, the Orange Peel, the Red Bare and the Jeepster Beach. Here is an early look at the new concepts headed to Moab for the event that runs from March 27 through April 4.

Jeep Magneto

First up, we have the Jeep Magneto. This concept is based on a two-door Wrangler Rubicon, but rather than a gasoline or diesel-powered combustion engine, it is powered by an electric motor that is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The electric motor delivers 285 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque, so it is relatively similar in its output to the Pentastar V6, with the ability to sprint from a stop to 60 in 6.8 seconds.

The Jeep Magneto Concept relies on an 800-volt system with four battery packs delivering a total of 70 kW/h. To distribute the weight of the battery packs evenly, one is mounted under the vehicle where the fuel tank normally goes, the second is mounted in the chassis alongside the first, the third is mounted in the rear cargo area and the fourth is mounted on top of the electric motor, under the hood.

Of course, every good Moab Easter Jeep Safari concept vehicle is packed with Mopar parts and the Magneto is no different. In addition to the unique Royal Blue-and-Black leather seats with sapphire blue inserts, the cabin features Mopar slush mats. On the outside, the custom paint scheme is combined with a performance hood, a unique rear tailgate, a Jeep Performance Parts two-inch lift kit, 17-inch wheels wrapped in 35-inch mud tires, a custom roll cage, Mopar rock rails, steel bumpers, a Warn winch and a steel belly pan.

Patrick Rall

"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

Rall can be contacted at QuickMirada@Yahoo.com

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