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That’s followed by the 119kW/250Nm 1.4-litre ‘MultiAir’ turbo, with a choice of six speed manual or six-speed dual clutch, with the 134kW/237Nm 2.4-litre ‘MultiAir2 Tigershark’, available with auto only. The Sport and Longitude ride on 16 inch alloy rims, the Limited on 18s and the Trailhawk on unique 17s.Įngine offerings kick off with the 82kW/152Nm 1.6-litre ‘E.TORQ’ four used in numerous Fiat models, including the Punto, matched with either a six-speed manual or nine-speed auto. For example, a front lip spoiler and bright grille surround on the Limited, or pronounced orange tow hooks and an all-black grille on the Trailhawk. Models are defined by subtly different cosmetic treatments. The cross element used in the rear lights, roof and other points around the car is a jerry can-inspired tip of the hat to Jeep’s WWII origins, as are the large headlights hooded ever-so-slightly by the bonnet’s leading edge, hinting at a metal helmet shielding a soldier’s eyes. Like a paintball splash to define the rev-counter’s end zone, a map of the 4WD trails the team drive outside Maob, Utah etched into the bottom of the front console bins, as well as a range of shapes and finishes reminiscent of rock-climbing equipment, crash helmets and ski goggles. There are lots of fun styling touches, too. That’s rubbed off in a distinctive, rugged look inside and out, combined with a bold colour palette. To absorb the Renegade’s core values (freedom, authenticity, adventure and passion), the design team got into a lot of outdoors lifestyle stuff, like snowboarding, mountain biking, paintball warfare and yep, four wheel-driving. Jeep claims the Renegade is the only “true” 4WD in the category, with the number one priority in its engineering development being superior off-highway capability.ĭesigned in America and built in Italy, it offers a fresh and unashamedly youthful personality that we think is super-cool but pleasantly unpretentious. Last year global sales across all competitors reached one million, and Jeep’s predicting that number will triple by 2020.
The small SUV segment is one of the world’s fastest growing. Set for sale in more than 100 countries, and due here in the second half of the year, it measures 4.2m long, 1.9m wide and 1.7m high, to sit under its Compass and Patriot siblings in size and (likely) price.įinal spec and pricing are yet to be confirmed, but there will be four model grades: Sport, Longitude, Limited and Trailhawk, with a choice of three four cylinder petrol engines (diesels are available in other markets, but unlikely for Oz initially), four transmissions and the option of front or four-wheel drive on all but the top-spec (4WD-only) Trailhawk. Hyundai dominates, with the likes of the Mitsubishi ASX, Nissan Qashqai, and Subaru XV, not to mention Mazda’s CX-3, looking for a bigger slice of the action.Īnd this is Jeep’s Renegade. More than a dozen brands shove over 20 models into the small SUV market here, in an attempt to satisfy our voracious appetite for these tasty little soft-roaders. Just when you think the final round table’s groaning towards its weight limit, another 12XL contender steps up to the plate, licking his lips, ready to dig in.
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Australia’s already crowded compact SUV segment is like an Alabama pie eating contest in full swing.
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