Did you miss the Speciality Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas earlier this month?
You may have heard it called SEMA. And, for the automotive industry, it’s a show worth going to!
While the attendees from the automotive trade looked at the latest in parts and accessories, Mopar showed a few concepts and the latest accessories for both current and concept vehicles. They certainly pulled out all of the stops down in Las Vegas!
Cool Jeeps
Jeep offered up four concepts at SEMA. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe concept showcased the icon’s off-roading side while promoting the efficiency of the plug-in hybrid driveline. This concept uses a vast array of Jeep Performance Parts, from a two-inch lift kit for the suspension to bumpers, Gorilla Glass, tube doors, Katzkin leather seats, and so forth. This is topped off with a set of BFGoodrich 37-inch tires mounted on Beadlock wheels for maximum grip on the rocks.
One concept that intrigued us was the Jeep Wrangler Overlook concept. This extended length Wrangler Unlimited Sahara and adds a third row, plus additional cargo space. The rear part of the roof was raised with “safari glass” above. This concept is equipped with its own set of Jeep Performance Parts, including a two-inch lift kit and a Tailgate Reinforcement System, and an Oversized Spare Tire Carrier Modification Kit.
The new Grand Cherokee L also got the SEMA treatment with its Breckenridge concept. This luxurious concept is painted with a two-tone Magnetite matte/metallic and gloss-black paint scheme with satin bronze accents. Mopar installed a set of five-spoke 21-inch alloy wheels. Mopar also adds interior accents, such as stainless-steel pedal covers with black rubber pad to make this luxurious interior pop even more.
Rounding out Jeep’s SEMA offerings is the Kaiser Jeep M725 concept. This may remind you of the old Gladiator pickups from the 1960s, crossed with their military counterpart. It is powered by a Mopar 392 Crate HEMI® V-8 engine linked to a vintage TorqueFlite 727 automatic transmission. This combination delivers 485 horsepower and 475 lb.-ft. of torque. It serves as a support vehicle for off-road adventures, while capable of its own excursions into the rough country.
Ram Tough!
Ram brought two concepts to SEMA. The Ram 1500 TRX RexRunner wears a host of Mopar accessories and custom parts making it more aggressive than your average run-of-the-mill TRX. This concept includes custom metal skid plates that feature laser-etched Mopar lettering and protect the front and rear underside areas of the truck. The use of the front skid plate helps to increase the approach angle by 2.3 degrees up to 32.5 degrees. This is helped by a set of 37-inch Goodyear tires riding on 18-by-9-inch Black Rhino Chamber wheels.
Ram also brought their 1500 Outdoorsman concept, designed for those who work and play hard. Based on a Big Horn 4X4 Crew Cab pickup truck, the Outdoorsman features a custom two-height position aluminum Mopar bed rack system runs the full width of the truck bed and safely carries items, such as ladders and plywood for work or a kayak, oars, fishing poles or a mountain bike for play. Mounted to the floor of the truck bed, a modified Expertec bed-slide system provides dual rolling panels – each rated at 2,000 pounds – for easy loading and unloading of tools, gear, and equipment. Each sliding panel carries custom T-track rails and mounts to secure items. The bed floor is protected with a durable Mopar spray-in bedliner.
Dodge Boys
Lastly, SEMA provided the dip. Dodge created the Challenger Holy Guacamole concept with an amazing green paint job that makes it delicious. Based on an R/T Scat Pack Widebody 50th Anniversary Edition, the concept brings back several heritage elements to this modern muscle machine. If the Shaker hood scoop doesn’t draw you in, a set of 20-inch Forgeline wheels and a Mopar coil-over suspension lowering kit will. The interior receives wood panel trim and sport green and yellow plaid upholstery on the seats and door panels.
Want to make your own custom creation with your Mopar vehicle? The parts department at Superior Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram can assist you in creating your own special vehicle by facilitating ordering you Mopar parts and accessories along with Jeep Performance Parts.
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