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2015 Jeep Renegade To Debut In New York

2015 Jeep Renegade will make its official North American debut at New York International Auto Show later this month. The car has made its world debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show in Europe showcasing an expansion to brand’s lineup. The vehicle represents a small SUV but still keeps the adventurous lifestyle of Jeep. The new model offers one-ofo-a-kinf combination of great off-road capability, open-air freedom and convenience. 

2015 Renegade will be available by the end of the year, when it will deliver the segment-first nine-speed automatic transmission. The latter contributes to outstanding on-road and off-road driving dynamics, and can be coupled with one of two fuel-efficient engines.

The Renegade Trailhawk 4×4 trim level is equipped with the following features: Standard Jeep Active Drive Low (20:1 crawl ratio), Selec-Terrain system with exclusive Rock mode, increased ride height 20 mm (0.8 inches), skid plates, and red front and rear tow hooks, 17-inch all-terrain tires, Hill-descent Control, up to 1,500 kg (3,300-lb.) towing capability with MultiJet II diesel engine and 907 kg (2,000-lb.) towing capability with 2.4-liter Tigershark engine. 

Furthermore, segment-exclusive technologies are fitted withing the Renegde: Uconnect Access, Uconnect touchscreen radio systems with 5.0-inch or 6.5-inch touchscreen display, Bluetooth connectivity, single or dual-turner, radio data system capability (RDS), digital audio broadcast (DAB), HD Radio, digital media broadcasting (DMB), SiriusXM Radio, SiriusXM Travel Link, SiriusXM Travel Link, USB port and auxiliary audio jack input; as well as large full-color instrument cluster display. 

In addition, the vehicle also offers refinement and a host of innovative safety and advanced technologies, such as Forward Collision Warning-Plus and LaneSense Departure Warning-Plus, Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, ParkView rear backup camera with dynamic grid lines, electronic stability control (ESC) with electronic roll mitigation and seven standard air bags. 

Source: Jeep