Gordinier Group 4×4 track
We recently joined our partners at Nissan to help orchestrate an immersive media drive showcasing the all-new 2025 Armada Pro-4X. Recognizing our expertise in creating authentic off-road experiences, Nissan, once again, entrusted us to design and build a comprehensive testing ground that would demonstrate the full-size SUV’s enhanced capabilities to attending media.
The specialized course featured a strategic mix of challenging obstacles, each carefully engineered to highlight specific aspects of the Armada Pro-4X’s performance envelope. Technical sections including articulation wedges and moguls put the vehicle’s suspension and 4WD systems on display, while steep hill climbs demonstrated its impressive climbing abilities. Gordinier Group’s course design also integrated several natural terrain challenges, creating a comprehensive testing environment that balanced technical difficulty with real-world applicability.
Once the course was complete, our experienced trail guides provided spotting through technical obstacles while helping journalists maximize the Armada Pro-4X’s capabilities by ensuring the optimal vehicle features were engaged for each challenge. This thoughtful approach allowed media participants to experience the Armada Pro-4X’s capabilities in conditions that potential owners might encounter during their own off-road adventures.
Nissan’s trust in our expertise and the creative freedom they extend enables us to deliver exceptional results. Building on our proven track record, we designed a media drive that showcased the Armada Pro-4X’s off-road capabilities through an immersive, authentic testing experience.
In preparation for a 24-day run at the 2024 State Fair of Texas, our Dirt Designs team arrived in Dallas to build a challenging off-road course that showcased the incredible capabilities of the brand-new RAM 1500 RHO. After the skid steers were parked, the RHO Thrill Ride track featured several manicured jumps and banked turns, sure to entertain the many visitors who flock to the State Fair each year.
With our friends from EEG handling driving duties, our product specialists provided guests with in-depth information about these high-performance trucks. Attendees explored the display trucks’ exterior features, interior technologies, and driver aids, including the star of the show: the new 540 HP Hurricane engine. Foot traffic through the display remained constant, as did the stream of questions about this new offering from RAM. Our team responded quickly, fueling excitement for the RHO. The combination of the static display and the live action on the RHO Thrill Ride track created a powerful experience that undoubtedly strengthened the RAM brand in the eyes of tens of thousands of fairgoers.
After the dust settled in Dallas, nearly 50,000 guests experienced the RHO Thrill Ride, while thousands of interested buyers engaged in walkarounds with our product specialists. It was indeed a powerful experience!
Here are a few of our favorite comments from guests:
- “This is the best display at the fair! We’ve come every year for the past three years and we ride at least three times!”
- “This is the best marketing move RAM could’ve made. I don’t see anyone else jumping trucks out here.”
- “It’s a RAM truck; I wouldn’t expect anything less than excellence.”
- “When I’m in the market for a new truck, I know what I’m getting. That 1500 Rebel is my dream truck.”
As part of the global debut of the 2025 Nissan Murano, Nissan hosted a media event at the Southall Inn and Farm in Franklin, TN. During this event, journalists had the opportunity to test the off-road capabilities of the Nissan Rogue Rock Creek – a rugged variant of Nissan’s popular crossover SUV – on the property’s natural terrain trails.
The event kicked off with a warm welcome at the vehicle staging area, where Gordinier Group introduced the standout features of the Nissan Rogue Rock Creek. Our team then played a vital role as lead drivers and spotters, guiding participants through the challenging trails and ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience.
The journalists put the Rogue Rock Creek through its paces, traversing tricky hills, rocky paths, and steep inclines. The vehicle demonstrated impressive all-terrain performance, thanks to features like increased ground clearance, Nissan’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, and specialized off-road tires. Throughout the test drives, the journalists were able to experience firsthand how Rogue Rock Creek’s capabilities elevate it beyond a traditional crossover, making it a compelling option for adventure-seeking customers.
Feedback from the participants was overwhelmingly positive, with many impressed by the vehicle’s off-road prowess and everyday practicality. Gordinier Group’s expert guidance and event management played a key part in delivering an exceptional experience for the media attendees.
In the past, we typically setup outside the auto show in Miami. While this approach provided an outdoor experience for our guests, it made us vulnerable to inclement weather, which could close the course for extended periods. This year, our partners at Jeep and George P. Johnson (GPJ) decided to move the event indoors, and the results were fantastic.
GPJ arrived early to set up the engineered obstacles that have made Camp Jeep famous nationwide. Once everything was complete and a large fleet of Jeep vehicles arrived on-site, our team of precision drivers began honing their skills around the course in preparation for the auto show enthusiasts who would soon flock to the convention center.
And flock they did! Throughout the 11-day show, guests lined up patiently for their turn. The impact Camp Jeep has on our visitors never ceases to amaze us. Here are just a few quotes from our guests:
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“I’m glad Jeep came back to the show; we only came because we saw you guys on the news.”
“I’ve bought two Jeeps because of this track. My first was a 2019 Wrangler, and I just got a 2024 Wrangler!”
“This is the most impressive display at the auto show! We came here just to take a ride in a 4xe.”
“If this doesn’t make you want to buy a Jeep, I don’t know what will! Jeep always has the best displays.”
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As the team packed up to leave at the end of the show, it was clear that it had been a job well done. Thanks to strong teamwork and seamless event logistics, nearly 20,000 people experienced the incredible capabilities of Jeep vehicles. Thank you, Miami!
