DEFENDER KILLER? Is This The Best Clue YET To What The 2017 Jeep Wrangler Will Look Like?

If you noticed the  2015 Easter Jeep Safari post prior to this mentioned seven concept models and if you were keeping count we only showed you six.  Why? Because the there is one special edition that might give more than a hint to what the 2017 Wrangler is going to look like and this one is targeting Land rover's iconic Defender.

Can Jeep challenge the Defender for the the most rugged off roader out there?  Read what they have to say below and let us know.

2015 Jeep Easter Safari Photo Gallery

Jeep Wrangler Africa
The Africa is the ultimate Jeep Wrangler for back-country and overland expeditions, with room for extra gear and auxiliary fuel tanks.


 
The Wrangler 4-door-based vehicle sports a Desert Tan exterior paint, a high-clearance steel front bumper with winch, power step rock rails, power dome vented hood and an extended rear body and high-top roof. Powered by a 2.8-liter diesel engine mated to an automatic transmission, the Wrangler Africa also features fender-mounted auxiliary fuel cans. The Africa sports 17-inch body color steel wheels with 35-inch BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires.


 
The Jeep Wrangler Africa is outfitted with a two-inch lift kit with Fox shocks, sway bar links and front and rear Dana 44 axles from Jeep Performance Parts. The spare tire is underbody-mounted and the cargo area, inner roof and floor are finished in a durable spray-in truck bed coating.



2015 Jeep Easter Safari Photo Gallery

carloslassiter - 3/19/2015 7:36:32 PM

+1 Boost

Next time I go Hippopotamus hunting I am driving one of these.

TheSteve - 3/19/2015 11:01:20 PM

+1 Boost

Absolutely! Just like the next time I go hunting insurgents, I'm gonna do it in Hummer with desert paint scheme.

Personally, I do ALL my driving on public streets in cities, towns, 'burbs, and highways... far, far away from hippos and insurgents.

scenicbyway12 - 3/19/2015 9:33:41 PM

+1 Boost

Build it and I will buy!

MDarringer - 3/19/2015 9:45:47 PM

0 Boost

Beyond cool.

dumpsty - 3/20/2015 4:09:38 PM

+3 Boost

I'd rather Jeep focus on a M-B G-wagen killer per se.

The Wrangler is still a fine off-road vehicle, but if it uses the same down-market platform & almost same design it'll never be perceived as anything more than just a dressed-up Wrangler.

xjug1987a - 3/21/2015 3:42:07 PM

+2 Boost

The Wrangler "IS" the essence of Jeep. Regardless of the line-up this is what sets the Brand, and IS the heritage. With all the "versions" of the Wrangler and all the customizing options available.. this needs to be at the top of the list. Build it and they will come...its fantastic...