FOCUS ON: JEEP RENEGADE PHEV
More ‘Jeep’ than any other New Renegade PHEV offers ‘more power, more capability and more freedom’
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The £34,500 Limited features leather upholstery, LED lights, adaptive ustainability and off-road performance are two cruise control, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel. attributes that don’t always go hand-in-hand, but the For the ultimate off-road experience, the £36,500 Trailhawk is Jeep Trail new Jeep Renegade 4XE promises to deliver more of Rated. It comes with off-road wheels, protection plates and a parking Jeep’s core values with no compromises. pack with rear-view camera. Launching this month (September), the Renegade All models feature a large 8.4-inch infotainment screen, which includes will be the first Jeep to feature plug-in hybrid (PHEV) new features to enable the driver to monitor and adjust the performance technology, offering lower CO2 emissions, improved performance of the hybrid system. and fully electric running. The Renegade PHEV is powered by a 1.3-litre It will provide silent, emission-free, running turbocharged petrol engine, which can deliver in cities and remain fun to drive courtesy of its up to 240hp in the Trailhawk. Longitude and torquey electrified powertrain. Limited models feature a 190hp output. Drivers will have the option of charging the On all versions, the powertrain delivers a battery using a cable, or, alternatively, they’ll combination of 270Nm from the petrol engine be able to replenish its charge using the to the front wheels and 263Nm from the electric petrol engine while driving. It will also recover motor to the rear wheels – significantly more lost energy through regenerative braking. than any other Renegade model. CO2 emissions are less than 50g/km, As traction to the rear axle is provided via a placing it in the attractive 12% benefit-in-kind Damien Dally, country manager for Jeep dedicated electric motor rather than a propshaft, (BIK) tax bracket and putting the Renegade torque can be distributed independently in a firmly on the radar of company car drivers. more effective way than a mechanical system. The 11kWh battery provides a range of 26 Damien Dally, country manager for the Jeep brand (and Alfa Romeo), miles and can be recharged in less than two hours, making it ideal for says: “This new Renegade PHEV is more ‘Jeep’ than any other Renegade. urban commuters who wish to reduce their carbon footprint, but still “It delivers more power, more capability and more freedom. There is enjoy unrestricted driving performance. no compromise in making it more sustainable and that is what the Jeep Three trim levels will be offered: Longitude, Limited and Trailhawk. brand is all about.” Prices will start from £32,600, for the Longitude.
“There is no compromise in making it more sustainable”
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