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More ‘Jeep’ than any other

New Renegade PHEV offers ‘more power, more capability and more freedom’

Sustainability and off-road performance are two attributes that don’t always go hand-in-hand, but the new Jeep Renegade 4XE promises to deliver more of Jeep’s core values with no compromises. Launching this month (September), the Renegade The £34,500 Limited features leather upholstery, LED lights, adaptive cruise control, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel. For the ultimate off-road experience, the £36,500 Trailhawk is Jeep Trail Rated. It comes with off-road wheels, protection plates and a parking pack with rear-view camera. will be the first Jeep to feature plug-in hybrid (PHEV) All models feature a large 8.4-inch infotainment screen, which includes technology, offering lower CO 2 emissions, improved performance new features to enable the driver to monitor and adjust the performance and fully electric running. of the hybrid system.

It will provide silent, emission-free, running The Renegade PHEV is powered by a 1.3-litre in cities and remain fun to drive courtesy of its torquey electrified powertrain. “There is no turbocharged petrol engine, which can deliver up to 240hp in the Trailhawk. Longitude and Drivers will have the option of charging the battery using a cable, or, alternatively, they’ll compromise in Limited models feature a 190hp output. On all versions, the powertrain delivers a be able to replenish its charge using the petrol engine while driving. It will also recover lost energy through regenerative braking. making it more sustainable” combination of 270Nm from the petrol engine to the front wheels and 263Nm from the electric motor to the rear wheels – significantly more

CO2 emissions are less than 50g/km, than any other Renegade model. placing it in the attractive 12% benefit-in-kind Damien Dally, country manager for Jeep As traction to the rear axle is provided via a (BIK) tax bracket and putting the Renegade dedicated electric motor rather than a propshaft, firmly on the radar of company car drivers. torque can be distributed independently in a

The 11kWh battery provides a range of 26 more effective way than a mechanical system. miles and can be recharged in less than two hours, making it ideal for Damien Dally, country manager for the Jeep brand (and Alfa Romeo), urban commuters who wish to reduce their carbon footprint, but still says: “This new Renegade PHEV is more ‘Jeep’ than any other Renegade. enjoy unrestricted driving performance. “It delivers more power, more capability and more freedom. There is

Three trim levels will be offered: Longitude, Limited and Trailhawk. no compromise in making it more sustainable and that is what the Jeep Prices will start from £32,600, for the Longitude. brand is all about.”