Jeep Renegade | Geneva Motor Show

Jeep Renegade
Jeep Renegade

The wait for the small Jeep has finally ended, with the Renegade disclosed st the 84th Geneva Motor Show. This is the first model of the brand that will be manufactured exclusively outside the United States of America and specifically in Italy and the Melfi plant. However, it will be a global vehicle as it is sold in more than 100 countries. The Renegade which is one of the first children of the new era of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will be offered in 16 different combinations of engine and transmission, among which will be the automatic nine relationships found in Cherokee. Depending on the market concerned, with options to address four petrol MultiAir, two diesel MultiJet II, effective E.torQ engine selection system start stop, two manual and a DDCT gearbox and the nine high mentioned above. Especially it will be combined with either the 2 liter MultiJet II, either by MultiAir2 of 2.4 lt.

Jeep Renegade

Jeep Renegade

Jeep Renegade

Jeep Renegade

According to the information, the engines for Europe are 1.4 MultiAir turbo petrol with 140 and 170 PS, the 1.6 MultiJet diesel performance 115 PS and 2 liter Multijet II turbo diesel with 170 horsepower. The Renegade has familiar features of family off road, despite the city size. So marks the entry of the brand in the small SUV but trying not to lose the favor of bigger brothers. Helper in this system of Active Drive Jeep, offering permanent four, where it considers it necessary. Otherwise, the traffic originates only from the front wheels, light fuel economy. At the same time, there is a choice function with five different levels: Auto, Snow, Sand, Mud and Rock for Trailhawk, offering the best possible assistance to the driver depending on the difficulty of the conditions facing.

Jeep Renegade

Jeep Renegade

Jeep Renegade

Jeep Renegade

Especially the version Trailhawk is the most extreme, has increased ground clearance by 20mm, is the only one that has the option «Rock» wheel drive system, which is offered as standard with the Active Drive Low. Equip with 17 inch tires all terrain, system Hill-descent control, great towing capabilities etc. Continuing the legacy of the legendary Willys, offered with open roof, with two options remover made ​​of fiberglass ceiling placed in the luggage compartment. But since we now have to do with a city vehicle, the Jeep Renegade is load with abundance systems. In the field of infotainment, Singles system Uconnect Access to touchscreens 5 or 6.5 inch and seven inch color dashboard. In the area of ​​security, we find 70 systems available, such as Forward Collision Warning-Plus, LaneSense Departure Warning-Plus, Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, ESC and seven airbags are standard on all versions.

Jeep Renegade

Jeep Renegade

Jeep Renegade

Jeep Renegade

View more here: The european Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Renegade | The new small SUV.

By Nicole P.