Does the Jeep Chief Concept Combine Wrangler with Classic Style? [Preview]

A teaser image of the rear of the 2015 Jeep Chief concept for the Jeep Safari
2015 Jeep Chief Concept

Jeep released this teaser image of the Jeep Chief Concept that it plans to unveil at the 2015 Easter Jeep Safari. The event takes place March 28th through Apr 5th, 2015 in and around Moab, Utah.

Jeep did not release any specifications or additional information on the Chief Concept, but the teaser image shows part of the tail light, fenders, side profile, and the exterior mirror. The shape of the rear panel and the tail light harkens back to Jeep Cherokee Chief (SJ) of the late 1970s and early 1980s. That vehicle was produced under the AMC Jeep nameplate. Take a look at this 1977 AMC Jeep Cherokee Chief (image from bringatrailer.com).

1977 AMC Jeep Cherokee Chief for sale
1977 AMC Jeep Cherokee Chief

The side mirror and wheel wells in the teaser image remind of the current Jeep Wrangler (JK). There appears to the no side glass past the door, and the top consists of at least two large panoramic roof sections.

The Jeep Chief Concept could very well be a combination of the Wrangler and classic Cherokee Chief styling. However, much is simply speculation at this point. Jeep says this is just one of the seven Jeeps concepts that will debut at the Easter Jeep Safari.

Expect to see more images and details revealed next week.

Check out this TFLcar first drive of the Jeep Nukiser pickup truck at the 2014 Safari event.