The smallest Jeep surprisingly did not show up in the USA, but on European soil in Geneva , Switzerland. Despite its compact dimensions, the forerunner of the Fiat 500X does not compete with its larger siblings in the field.
The Renegade 's design is definitely what you'd expect from a Jeep. Edges, edges and only edges. Perhaps the only round element of the body are the headlights. The small model was inspired not only by its larger siblings, but also by the legendary wartime Jeeps of years past , to which the 7 vertical slats of the radiator grille are supposed to refer. In addition to the classic version, a more off-road oriented Trailhawk model with an elevated body or seventeen-inch wheels will also be on sale.
In the interior of the 4235 mm long SUV , you will find elements from Fiats and elements from Jeeps. As a proper car nowadays, the Renegade does not lack a multimedia system with a screen with 5 or 6.5 inches. For those who can't get enough of displays, there is another, this time seven-inch display in front of the driver, replacing classic analog alarm clocks. The My Sky system may remind many of the Cologne mini, as it offers two openable roof panels. You can put 350 liters in the trunk in the basic configuration .
Under the decent jacket, we find the Fiat 500L platform, i.e. a steel monocoque and independent suspension with MacPherson struts at the front and Chapman struts at the rear. However, these elements are newly developed, specifically for the needs of the Renegade. All-wheel drive is a matter of course for every Jeep, which is complemented by a front-axle-only drive. For the novelty, the American manufacturer offers two types of 4×4 drive – Active Drive sends all the power as needed to any axle, Active Drive Low has a shortened first gear and is equipped with the Selec-Terrain system with Auto, Snow, Sport, Sand/Mud and Rick 4×4 (Trailhawk versions only).
Under the hood, a pair of 1.4 MultiAir petrol engines will appear in Europe with a capacity of 140 hp without turbocharging and 170 hp with turbocharging, a petrol 1.6 E.torQ with a capacity of 110 hp, a diesel 1.6 MultiJet with a capacity of 110 hp and finally a two-liter MultiJet with a capacity of 140 or 170 hp . As the first ever small SUV, Jeep will offer a nine-speed automatic , known for example from the Cherokee model, as an alternative to the classic five- or six-speed manual or the six-speed double-clutch DDCT automatic.
Source: Jeep
