Jeep J-12 2012

[Tsukishima]

Jeep J-12 '12

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In March, 2012, Jeep announced a revealing of a new concept at the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. The J-12 is based on a modified Wrangler Unlimited chassis with an a 18-inch (457 mm) frame extension allowing the use of a 6-foot (1.8 m) load bed.

Full-size Jeep pickups or Jeep Wrangler pickups disappeared from Detroit's lineup after 1988, but the Chrysler-owned division's history-minded design team seems intent on bringing it back in classic form. Pricey JK8 Wrangler-to-pickup conversion kits directly from Jeep have been around, but the bright red J-12's foray onto some of the nation's more noteworthy trails.

The mechanicals found underneath the stylish exterior are a fairly even mix of factory Wrangler and aftermarket parts. A stock 285-hp, 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 and five-speed automatic transmission funnel torque to a pair of ARB air-locker-equipped Dynatrac axles (D-44 front, D-60 rear) via a set of Tom Woods custom driveshafts. Mopar’s three-inch lift kit gives the classic 36-inch bias-ply tires plenty of room to breathe, and Teraflex anti-roll bars keep body motions under control in more civilized settings.

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[AngryEater]

As is the Honda with no flex between bed and cab; this is an open air suv.