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Jeep Concept Vehicles: The Future or Flops!
(Read and see more on the Jeep Hurricane Concept pictured above!)
A "concept" anything is merely an idea which may be in someone's mind, placed on paper or produced as a model or prototype. Auto manufacturers have been producing and hyping "Concept Vehicles" for quite some time. Many of these vehicles never get off of the drawing board while others may go as far as being put into partial, if not "full" production for public consumption. So, why do they go to all of that time, expense and man-power designing something with much of the newest technology and upgrades, when the idea, model or prototype might never be seen beyond the latest Automobile Show or magazine article? The best answer appears to simply be R & D...Research and Development. The super competitive world of automaking demands that these huge companies develop new products with the most sales potential...and ultimately add to the bottom line. They do this by testing, marketing (hyping) and obtaining feedback from professional and independent experts in the field. Polls and surveys are conducted as well as looking for things such as the "Buzz" on the internet and other information sharing sources. No-one can tell the future, but these auto builders want as much reassurance as possible that their new product will be a "hit" with consumers...before investing serious cash into mass producing these gems. Many companies have gambled and failed, while others have had undreamed of success. Jeep has been no exception.
So let's take a look at a representative sampling of Jeep Concept Vehicles produced
in the past...up to the present.
The Jeep Concept 2005 Gladiator (above)...read more!
Another Jeep Concept Truck...the JT is based on the Wrangler Unlimited!
A number of other Jeep Concepts have been introduced over the years with names such as:
I should clarify here that all new or significantly different vehicles start out as "concepts" or "prototypes"... but as you can see some never make it to production...at least not in there original form.
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