Easter Jeep Safari home of VX clones?

[Marlin]

http://blog.caranddriver.com/jeep-debuts-2014-easter-safari-concepts-yes-theyre-burly-as-hell/

Lot of aspects from the VX in these Jeeps. Look at the window shapes, the hood inserts, fender flaring, etc...

Looks like I beat them to the tan on black:smack:

[PK]

That lot should test the snatch straps and keep the tow trucks busy for a while.

PK

[nfpgasmask]

I can't deny it, the new Jeep Cherokee is cool looking. I've seen quite a few here in Reno, and although the hind quarters are a little lack luster, the aggressive front end looks pretty cool. Still, it's no VX, but it is an interesting improvement for a Jeep.

Questions: Is it still unibody? Does it have IFS or a solid axle?

Bart

[Marlin]

Even more important, did it go IRS like the grand cherokee

[nfpgasmask]

Whoa, I didn't know the Grand's were IRS. When did they do that?

Bart

[ZEUS]

I hate the squinty-eyed long front-end of the new Cherokee. The approach angle is horrible. The rest does not 'bother' me tho.
A friend in Colorado asked me, "Have you seen the new VehiCROSS? There are a couple around here now." He was referring to the Cherokee to screw with me...

[Marlin]

This year. I fear for the future of solid axle vehicles:(

[nfpgasmask]

I hate the squinty-eyed long front-end of the new Cherokee.
See, I like it, but only as a car, not as a rugged 4x4.


This year. I fear for the future of solid axle vehicles:(
I fear for the future of ALL vehicles.

Bart

[Triathlete]

The gray "dakar (http://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=CSBRKqS_wJE)" has a 7 inch lift and still looks to low. It is on 33s and they modified the front to "increase approach angle".

[nfpgasmask]

This:

http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Jeep-Cherokee-Dakar-concept-101-626x382.jpg

Is 7 inches of lift????

Bart

[Triathlete]

My point exactly. From the factory speedbumps must be major "offroad" obstacles. But you can relax knowing it is "trail rated" :D

[ZEUS]

Check out the insanity at 2:34! :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtr6c2hmdls

That is pushing it!

[Triathlete]

That was some scary stuff! :D

[jp3]

I have done worse than that in my minivan! Oh crap, I just admitted I have a minivan. :o

[Scott Harness]

I can't believe the extreme trails they are doing:bgwb:

[Triathlete]

"Trail Rated" doesn't come easy!

[Marlin]

I will admit that I love the look of the Dakar. If only it was marketed by Nissan, Subaru Yota etc...

[Marlin]

I think they said 2" of lift, not 7", but hey, 7", 2" I don't know the difference;)