New Jeep Renegade

[XJLI]

Fiat 500X based, 4WD ONLY, diesel, 9spd auto, trailhawk/trail rated package available, prob low-mid 20s for a decently spec'd one. i'd buy it.

http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/2015-...eed-diesel-cute-ute-1535164448/@matthardigree

Discuss.

 

[REWSTER]

 

[AIbandit]

Well I'm not completely disgusted so I guess it's better than the new Cherokee.
The side windows look funky to me, also is that junk really going to be on the RPM gauge lol. Otherwise it's likeable.

 

[GrimmJeeper]

it looks like a nissan cube mated with a liberty. not a fan.

 

[XJLI]

i think its awesome. errybody else be like, hatehatehatehatehatehatehatehatehatehate

 

[AIbandit]

it looks like a nissan cube mated with a liberty. not a fan.

Lol no way you can't compare that to the nastyness that is the nissan cube.

 

[Lurch]

Cute 'ute!

 

[KRG.FAB]

Only likeable thing is that were starting to get more small displacement diesels here.

 

[Olympus Off Road]

Its like a side by side, but street legal with air conditioning.

 

[GrimmJeeper]

i'll put it in the fat girls and mopeds file. fun to ride but you don't want people to see you with it.

 

[srmitchell]

It has the same bumper design as the KL cherokee... Except where the KL has headlights, this DRL's I imagine.

Not too bad. Kinda weird, but I'll be stoked when I get to do a pre-delivery inspection on one!

 

[SeeingSpots]

I'm curious as to why people are more accepting of this re-design than the new Cherokee - It looks just as quirky.

It makes me wonder if they had given the Cherokee a different name, if it would've received a better reception.

 

[Demonoid369]

It makes me wonder if they had given the Cherokee a different name, if it would've received a better reception.

Bingo! Lol

 

[srmitchell]

Expedition Portal says no diesel or manual tranny for the US. Surprise surprise.

We get the choice of the 1.4 Multi-air turbo or the 2.4, both from the Dart. Both very good engines.

 

[XJLI]

i read that, and got said. jalopnik said 6 spd is available with the 1.4. this platform has something like 30 compatible engines. i guess we will have to wait for the official announcement...

 

[XJLI]

This thing is a XJ almost exactly.


Renegade:
8.1" of wheel articulation
8.7" of ground clearance
30.5º approach angle
25.7º degree breakover angle
34.3º degree departure angle
19" inches of water fording
101.2" wheelbase
166.3" length
64.2" height

XJ:
Wheelbase = 101.4"
Overall length = 165.3" - 168.8"
Overall width = 67.9" - 70.5"
Track = 58"
Height = 64" (with roof rack 66.8")
Ground clearance from differentials = 7.3" (Upcountry = 8.3")
Approach angle = 37.6º - 38º
Departure angle = 31º - 32.1º
Breakover angle = 21º - 21.9º

 

[AIbandit]

Wow it really looks shorter, that's cool.

 

[XJLI]

I can't wait to test drive one.

 

[Talyn]

Lol no way you can't compare that to the nastyness that is the nissan cube.

He is right. That was my first though.. a lifted cube.

 

[Talyn]

This thing is a XJ almost exactly.

And they still managed to screw it up.