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JEEP Renegade Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 2
First production year: 2014
Engines: Gasoline, Diesel, Hybrid gasoline,
Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
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Jeep Renegade was first produced in 2014 and has gone a long way from its debut, improving the successful formula of the previous highly-appreciated models. With cutting edge systems and comprehensive equipment, the new Renegade goes beyond limits and offers a new engine range developed to ensure maximum fuel efficiency and performance both on and off-road.

In Europe, the new Jeep Renegade complies with the Euro 6 / D standards and features GPF filter (Gasoline Particulate Filter) and is available in two configurations, front-wheel and four-wheel drive. The car is equipped with two four-wheel-drive systems, rear axle disconnect, Selec-Terrain traction control, Hill Start Assist and Hill Descent Control. Its 4x4 capability finds its best expression in the Trailhawk trim created for off-road driving and packed with specific, stylistic and technical upgrades. Also, it offers a fold-flat front passenger's seat for more cargo capacity.

With new Traffic sign recognition system, new headlamps with full-LED daytime running lights, new turbo petrol engines that were tuned in over 75,000 hours of virtual analysis, 60,000 hours of off-vehicle testing and five million kilometres driven worldwide both on and off-road to test robustness and reliability, it is safe to say that the new Jeep Renegade has established itself as a robust car that you can depend on.

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In the past, the name Renegade was used for some special Jeep CJ's and now it is a range. It took the base platform from the small vehicle Fiat Panda and implemented the Jeep's DNA into it.

From front to rear, the Renegade showed the true Jeep design cues. The seven-slots grille was there, so were the round headlights. The front bumper, even if it was made out of plastic, had a true off-road look, especially in the Trailhawk version. It had short overhangs, trapezoidal wheel arches, and simple, clear lines.

Inside, there was enough room for four passengers. The high seating position left enough legroom for the rear passengers. But just remember, since it was based on a small vehicle, it wasn't too wide. In EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), the 2014 Jeep Renegade was available in four different trim levels - Sport, Longitude, Limited and Trailhawk - a total of 12 fuel-efficient powertrain combinations and a choice of turbo-diesel and petrol engines available in four-wheel-drive or front-wheel- drive configurations.

The top version, Trailhawk, even had a tuned suspension built for off-road and a transfer case with low-range gear. It could be mated with a 9-speed automatic transmission so the climbing abilities were very good. The 2WD versions, either gasoline or diesel, were very fuel-efficient.

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