Jeep® & Ram Will Hold Press Conferences At The Chicago Auto Show

Auto show season is in full swing and while most shows continue to shrink in size, the Chicago Auto Show soldiers on for its 115th edition. The Chicago Auto Show continues to be one of the largest automotive shows in the country. Prior to its public opening on Saturday, February 11th, there will be two full days of media conferences on Wednesday and Thursday at McCormick Place in Downtown Chicago.

Thanks to the media schedule released prior to the event, we can see that Stellantis (FCA US) has two press events scheduled on Thursday, February 9th for both the Jeep® and Ram Truck brands. According to the release the Jeep brand will hold its event at 10:45 a.m. CST, while the Ram event will be held later in the day at 1:30 p.m. CST.

Both the Jeep and Ram brands are known for hosting big unveilings at the Chicago event.

Jeep® –

Last year, Jeep unveiled its updated 2022 Jeep Compass (MP) for the North American marketplace. The mid-cycle action (MCA) showcased the Compass refreshed exterior and all-new interior. Although we don’t have any official announcements about what Jeep has in-store at the time of the writing of this article, we expect Jeep will be showcasing the all-new powertrain underneath the 2023 Compass.

The 2023 Jeep Compass comes with a new 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four-cylinder, a new 8-speed automatic transmission, and standard all-wheel drive (AWD).

Camp Jeep® at the Chicago Auto Show. (Chicago Auto Show).

Camp Jeep returns to the Chicago Auto Show for the 19th year. Since its debut in 2004, Camp Jeep has been a huge draw at the show, giving millions of free off-road test track rides in all of the newest Jeep SUVs to consumers all over the country. The 3 millionth ride is expected to take place during this year’s Chicago Auto Show.

The 28,000-square-foot exhibit offers consumers an interactive adventure zone where professional drivers give riders the opportunity to experience off-road capabilities on the tallest 28-foot high Jeep Mountain, with 45-degree approach and departure angles. Showgoers also experience a 5-foot ground-clearance stair climb, an extreme break-over obstacle, off-camber stability side slope, a 30-degree banked articulation wedge and maneuverability moguls that demonstrate suspension travel capabilities. Each free ride is approximately five minutes long.

Camp Jeep gives consumers a firsthand look at the Trail Rated capability standards engineered into Jeep vehicles for ground clearance, traction, stability, articulation, breakover, off-camber and suspension.

Attendees can go for free off-road rides in the following Jeep vehicles:

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Jeep Wrangler 4xe
Jeep Wrangler 392
Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk
Jeep Grand Cherokee & Grand Cherokee L Summit

Ram –

Ram News Conference at the Chicago Auto Show. (Chicago Auto Show).

For the past number of years, Ram has continued to hold some pretty big unveilings in Chicago. This includes the introduction Ram 3500/4500/5500 Heavy Duty Chassis Cab, Ram 1500 Big Horn BackCountry, Ram 1500 Laramie G/T, and Ram 1500 Rebel G/T.

With the recent introduction of the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept at CES, the Ram brand will officially unveil the new battery-electric pickup to the auto show circuit for the first time. The Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept provides a glimpse into the future and demonstrates how the industry’s leading truck brand will once again redefine the pickup truck segment. The Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept showcases a truckload of innovative features that will be seen in future Ram trucks and in particular on Ram’s electrification journey.

Ram Truck Territory at the Chicago Auto Show. (Chicago Auto Show).

Ram returns to the Chicago Auto show for the 10th year, celebrating more than 230,000 test rides given on the ever-popular Ram Truck Territory test track. Attendees can once again experience the capability and power of Ram trucks by riding along in numerous vehicles on the free indoor test track.

Ram Truck Territory combines key vocational capabilities, such as towing, payload, torque and technology, with off-road capabilities, like traction, articulation and suspension, to provide consumers a comprehensive in-truck experience.

Professional drivers will provide auto show attendees with an exciting ride as they go through a series of steel culverts that showcases ride handling capability and suspension options. Riders will also feel the traction and experience hill-descent technology on the iconic Ram Mountain, a 13-foot high, 30-foot long course element with 30-degree approach and departure angles. Technology will be displayed as the drivers highlight the 360-degree camera technology, class-exclusive four-corner air ride suspension, multifunction tailgate, 12.1-inch touchscreen and acoustic NVH features.

Attendees can stop by the Ram display for a free ride in the following Ram vehicles: