Heres a quote from Jeeps page. I never would have guessed it to be as decked out as it is. If you think the Rubicon was expensive...i cant imagine the price on this. no specifics really, but...
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From This Page
Classic Jeep Design Taken to An Exciting New Dimension and Extreme
Starting with a modern interpretation of the timeless, classic Jeep, the Rescue not only hints at a future design direction for a large Jeep - it builds on the rugged Jeep heritage to forge an exciting new dimension for the Jeep brand.
The Rescue can be configured to run almost totally "open" - with folding front windshield and a retractable backlite, a sliding glass sunroof in front, a fold-forward canvas roof in the rear, plus, all four doors are removable.
A Rugged Foundation
Featuring all-new body-on-frame construction with hydroformed frame rails and riding on an 80-inch wide chassis with 123-inch wheelbase and 37-inch tires, the Jeep Rescue is built for anything thrown its way. The front hydropneumatic suspension combines with the heavy-duty link-coil rear suspension to give the Rescue its solid footing on all terrain. The suspension has adjustable ride height and an additional 4-inch lift available for fording. The aforementioned 37-inch tires feature an MTR tread and run-flat capability, negating the need for a spare. On-board tire pressure control has the ability to "tune" tire pressures for maximum traction on all surfaces.
Unequalled Rescue Capability
Powered by a Cummins Diesel and featuring seating for five, the Jeep Rescue's primary mission is rescue capability, and its list of rescue and safety equipment is impressive:
AC electric power (10 kW) generation in the field
3-D topographical mapping software and topographical navigation system
Under- chassis, point-of-view cameras for avoiding danger in its path
Passive, infrared (thermal) cameras for search and rescue
Satellite telephone; VHF radio, digital video recorder with satellite transmission capability
Retractable 4-point harnesses for vehicle occupants
Exterior perimeter lighting
White LEV lighting for long distance visual search and reduced power use
Folding seats in rear compartment of vehicle
Remote control winch - front and back
"The Jeep Rescue is Jeep capability taken to maximum extreme and that, being Jeep, is unmatchable," said Creed. "It is everything the Jeep brand represents - in a vehicle equipped for unequalled search and rescue service."
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Ok, poked around for a bit more information... Looks like its a little longer than the H2, and built on the Ram 2500 platform, though they shaved the wheelbase down by about 17 inches.
Wow...just looked up the engine. Looks to be powered by a new Cummin TurboDeisel. Puts out 325 HP...not too shabby at all. But puts out a mountain-pulling 600 lb/ft of torque! Being as its out of a deisel...its gonna be pretty low too. Excellent.
Ok, some more snooping and found some most excellent pictures here :
RockCrawler's Page
And a picture of that seat with the spring. Kinda cool idea, but those seats dont look anywhere NEAR supportive enough for serious offroading. But the diamond plate pattern is kinda cool.
