Next up, we have the Jeep Red Bare GladiatorRubicon concept. As the name suggests, the Red Bare is based on the Rubicon version of the Gladiator pickup, including the 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel engine that packs 260 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque. The power is sent to all four wheels by an 8-speed automatic transmission and a pair of Dana 44 axles with 4.88 gears. This drivetrain configuration leads to a crawl ratio of 91:1; which is perfect for inching along the troublesome trails in Moab.
The Red Bare was designed to be more like the custom off-road machines built by Jeep owners, so this concept is not as extreme in its level of modification. On the outside, it is painted Firecracker Red with unique Matte Black graphics and gold accents with the hood from the Mojave package.
The Red Bare also showcases the new Jeep half-doors and a black soft top. Inside, this concept features Katzkin black leather seats, a uniquely decorated dashboard and body-colored floors that have been painted with bedliner for extra durability.
Finally, the Jeep Red Bare concept is sporting a two-inch Jeep Performance Parts lift kit, 17-inch wheel wrapped in 37-inch off-road tires, a sport bar in the bed, rock rails, a bed cover and rack system, a Warn winch and a front bumper grille guard.
"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.
Finally, the Jeep Red Bare concept is sporting a two-inch Jeep Performance Parts lift kit, 17-inch wheel wrapped in 37-inch off-road tires, a sport bar in the bed, rock rails, a bed cover and rack system, a Warn winch and a front bumper grille guard.
