Mopar Presents Jeep Wrangler Blue Crush

Jeep and Mopar will have a large display in the center of downtown Moab during the Easter Jeep Safari on April 16-24, with six new customized vehicles to be showcased next to the previously introduced Jeep Grand Cherokee Off-road Edition, Jeep Wrangler Mayhem, Jeep Wrangler Immortal, Mopar Camper Trailer, Jeep Wrangler Tan Man, Jeep Wrangler "The General" and a fully dressed military version of the Jeep Wrangler J-8 with turret and passenger mounted-machine guns.

Among the six novelties, the Jeep Wrangler Blue Crush that you can see in the adjacent images will also be making an appearance. “Inspired by the King of the Hammers race in the deserts of California, the Jeep Wrangler Blue Crush combines high-speed off-road racing and rock-crawling capability,” the company explains in a statement.

The Blue Crush is powered by a Mopar 426 cubic-inch HEMI with 540 horsepower. The all-aluminum V-8 is paired with a 545RFE performance transmission and a gear-drive transfercase.

To help the chassis keep up with the engine, Mopar added a high-speed, performance off-road suspension system with internal bypass shocks, front stabilizer bar and full hydro-steering. Gigantic 39-inch tires are turned with the help of custom driveshafts. The Wrangler Blue Crush also features a Baja-style full cage, race seats, fuel cell and short aluminum bumpers.

"The annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari provides us a perfect opportunity to interact with our most loyal fans in a true Jeep setting," said Mike Manley, President and CEO – Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "We are able to demonstrate and test new potential Jeep production and customization ideas at our away-from-home proving ground, while getting instant feedback from our customers."