Mopar Brings the Party to SEMA 2019 with Pair of Bangin’ Concepts

One’s a rough-and-tumble overlander, the other’s a classic low-ridin’ pickup, and both were built from the Mopar parts bin.

There’s only a few days to go until SEMA 2019 lands in the land of glitz and glamor, Las Vegas. Every year, dozens upon dozens of the wildest rides set our hearts on fire, including more than a few Dodges, Rams, Plymouths, Chryslers, and Jeeps. We certainly can’t wait to bring you the coolest rides from this year’s gathering.

Two of the rides we can’t wait to see in person (and show to you, of course) come straight from the Mopar booth, in the form of the Ram 1500 Rebel OTG, and Mopar Lowliner.

“These vehicles showcase how Mopar is constantly expanding and exploring new ideas to meet the needs and fuel the imagination of our passionate fans,” said Mopar parts and service chief Mark Bosanac. “Whether it’s overlanding in remote locations or reimagining an alternative classic design history, Mopar has its customers covered.”

The two trucks will join 12 other custom vehicles on Mopar’s massive 15,000 square-foot space from November 5 through 8, where the brand will also have some big news to announce on the floor at 7:26 p.m. Eastern November 5.

“Unlike traditional ‘four-wheeling,’ in overlanding the journey is the final objective. The goal is to explore rather than conquer obstacles,” said Ram and Mopar design boss Joe Dehner. “This is why we developed this concept, to allow vehicle-supported, self-reliant adventure travel, typically exploring remote locations and interacting with other cultures. This is the vehicle that I’d like to have whenever I choose to go ‘off the grid.’”

The Ram 1500 Rebel OTG is built upon a new 2020 Ram 1500 model with the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 ready to move all four of the 35-inch tires over any terrain. A 33-gallon fuel tank allows for miles of travel on- and off-road, a front bumper with integrated winch is ready to pull you or a friend out of trouble, and the bed is outfitted with everything an overlander needs, all accessed through a 60/40-split tailgate.

Back on the streets, Mopar applied its magic to a 1968 Dodge D200 pickup to create the Mopar Lowliner. The classic pickup is draped in Candied Delmonico Red with Dairy Cream accents, including the big 22-inch steelies wrapped in low-profile rubber.

Under the hood is a 5.9-liter Cummins diesel paired with a six-speed manual, while the bed is raised six inches to accommodate the new fuel cell, and the rear wheel wells were widened five inches for the wider rear wheels. Everything is smoothed out, and all is ready to cruise.

Photos: FCA North America

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Cameron Aubernon

Cameron Aubernon's path to automotive journalism began in the early New '10s. Back then, a friend of hers thought she was an independent fashion blogger.

Aubernon wasn't, so she became one, covering fashion in her own way for the next few years.

From there, she's written for: Louisville.com/Louisville Magazine, Insider Louisville, The Voice-Tribune/The Voice, TOPS Louisville, Jeffersontown Magazine, Dispatches Europe, The Truth About Cars, Automotive News, Yahoo Autos, RideApart, Hagerty, and Street Trucks.

Aubernon also served as the editor-in-chief of a short-lived online society publication in Louisville, Kentucky, interned at the city's NPR affiliate, WFPL-FM, and was the de facto publicist-in-residence for a communal art space near the University of Louisville.

Aubernon is a member of the International Motor Press Association, and the Washington Automotive Press Association.

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