It’s going to be a while before you see a new Jeep Renegade at your Jeep Dealerships, but it is truly going to be worth the weight.
This concept car, which debuted at the auto show in Detroit in 2008, reckons back to the days of the Willys Jeep. The Renegade is a two-seater, lightweight, sporty vehicle that you can drive off road as well as you can on the street. The Renegade concept car features a cut-down windshield, doors with lower sections cut out, and plenty of fuel effecient features.
Among the top of those features is the hybrid Bluetec Diesel engine underneath the hood. The Renegade relies on a lithium ion battery pack. The battery will be rechargable, and the Renegade will have the ability to be plugged into a standard outlet. The battery will get the vehicle 40 miles on electric power alone. The Renegade uses the same sort of regenerative braking that many other hybrids use, too.
The Jeep Renegade will feature a lightweight aluminum skeleton, as well. It will operate a fully capable 4×4 system. There is a low range of gears and locking differentials.
Like other Jeeps, you will be able to take the Renegade out onto the trails. You’ll just use a heck of a lot less gas doing it.