Meet Jeep's Six Wild New Easter Safari Concepts

This year marks the 60th Anniversary of Easter Jeep Safari. It's a pilgrimage for serious Jeep owners. For a few days, off-road fanatics flood the small town of Moab, Utah, to indulge in some of the country's best off-road driving. The brand, traditionally, uses the venue to launch a few new concepts aimed at showing what's possible with new and old Jeeps alike. This year is no different.

Jeep Wrangler Anvil 715

Jeep's take on an overlanding Wrangler, the Anvil 715 concept features a few enhancements to its off-road capability, but under the hood is the big news: Jeep fits a huge Hemi V8, making 470 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. The model itself is based on the Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, featuring a restyled nose that harkens back to Jeeps of the 60s and a custom roof with integrated roof rack and some sweet new bronze wheels.

Jeep Cherokee XJ Pioneer

The XJ Cherokee is an icon at this point (and one of the better deals in off-roading, by the way). This restoration and modification mission aims to prove the model has earned that status. Based on an '84 XJ, this one gets a decidedly modern suspension upgrade by way of a lift and a quick-disconnect sway bar. The huge 33-inch tires needed more room, so Jeep fitted custom carbon fiber fenders. Inside, the Cherokee is largely untouched, but this rare two-door does benefit from a new integrated drinks cooler.

Jeep Gladiator Red Rock

The aptly-named truck couldn't be shown anywhere else but Moab. Jeep's Gladiator Red Rock concept is a showcase for the brand's performance parts, all of which can be had on your Gladiator. These include a Warn winch, rock rails, a recovery kit, and huge beadlocking 37-inch tires. Also included, and for whatever reason, are Jeep's performance wiper blades. More importantly, further changes include custom graphics, a bed-mounted cargo tray, and grab handles for interior occupants.

Jeep Wrangler Buzzcut

The Wrangler Buzzcut is one of the better-looking Wrangler-based concepts the brand has done in the last few years, owing largely to its cropped roofline and two-door silhouette. Other changes include a snorkel and Mopar intake,  bumpers, an A-pillar light, a snorkel, a fuel door cover, rock rails, and performance seats to keep occupants held tight.

Jeep Grand Wagoneer Commander

Jeep's Grand Wagoneer makes an appearance in the form of the Commander concept, which gets a boost in capability thanks to some 35-inch tires. It's intended to be a luxury off-roader, which explains the relatively tame list of modifications, too many of which may have compromised the SUV's on-road manners. Jeep says it fitted a custom rack and roof lighting, new skid plates, and not much else.

Jeep Wrangler Laredo

This Wrangler concept features a familiar name that has appeared in a few places in the brand's history, lending itself well to the retro western vibe. The Wrangler features a windowless look with a soft top and a manual transmission paired with Jeep's own two-inch lift and 37-inch tires. These can be aired up or down with an onboard compressor located in the trunk.