AUTOBLOG.COM - Everyone fawned over the Jeep JT Concept when they saw what it could actually do. Jeep fanboys and casual admirers alike all recognized that such a small, light-duty pickup would do wonders for the Jeep brand, and if these spy photos from KGP Photography are anything to by, then it appears Jeep is listening. Read the report from KGP below and check out the gallery of high-res spy shots that confirms Jeep is at least developing a Wrangler-based pickup.
We got up-close and personal with what appears to be a mule for a Wrangler-based pickup truck, right along the lines of the Jeep JT truck concept. The rear doors of a four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited have been welded shut, and the black composite roof structure has been extended forward to the B-pillar. The roll-down side glass has been replaced with a solid window.
A peek inside shows what appears to be a makeshift truck bed, with a load floor that has been extended, allowing no room for any rear seats. More details that suggested a pickup truck are new leaf-springs that have been added, to accommodate heavier payloads in the rear.
Jeep's JT concept was designed to use as much of the existing Wrangler Unlimited's platform, to allow for a seamless transition from concept to production. From what we have seen here, it looks like that process is under way.
RHD! Export Military? Or JT for US Consumers? There was a LWB TJ for Export Military before the TJ Unlimited came around, and it was completely different than the TJU.
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Awww, Murfman beat me to it... The Egyptian (I think) military is taking a specially designed JK to replace its aging military TJs.
Of course, SkunkWerks used the military export JK body to create the JT concept, so anything is possible.
Plus, the JT concept shown used a stock (+3 inches) Rubicon suspension, rear coils - not leaf springs. The leaf springs and their spring under axle configuration say export military to me, plus it's right hand drive.
Correct...according to one AMG Engineer who is now moved too Chrysler, he mentioned that is the Gullwing bodied version. Next to follow is the SLR update, ZC, and ZX[?}.
Correct...according to one AMG Engineer who is now moved too Chrysler, he mentioned that is the Gullwing bodied version. Next to follow is the SLR update, ZC, and ZX[?}.
Didn't PM mention an upcoming ZH at one point too? (ZH is the current Crossfire, FWIW.)
Any info on the next Ram and what type of engine it might get ? my friend wants to buy a new Tundra in a year, but im telling him to wait for the new ram and F-150 and then decide .
Any info on the next Ram and what type of engine it might get ? my friend wants to buy a new Tundra in a year, but im telling him to wait for the new ram and F-150 and then decide .
I have to ask about the ZH program. I suspected the same on ZX being a hako version for Chrysler. Right now now ones home.
The Ram is pretty much answered out at Allpar site. Dave has done excellent work on staying ontop of it. I can say I know the engineer who is testing out the truck and cannot provide to much inside info due to the Toyo guys and GM are on the same sight.
He did mentioned that it will out gun the Tundra [dynoed]. More performance from the 5.7 and expect another bigger Hemi version [HD side]The design wise is a new direction on next trucks evolution...you can thank Ralph G and few others who helped to pen the design and have it passed through the corporate guys for that one. The frontal has changed from the big and bold to a more aero look. Also, he mentioned on a forth coming new Diesel did well in the emission and performance game for the 1500 light truck.
I with though, I am holding out to test them all prior jumping ship....
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