You may like more or less, but the Jeep Renegade, designed in the United States, although made in Italy, come get us into that memory Army Jeep Willis 40 that started it all. Some might say it's one of those designs that combine the modern and retro.
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Still a Jeep
Has general quite square shapes and features such as the footsteps of great and trapezoidal wheel, circular headlights and grille seven vertical stripes, which immediately suggests that it is a Jeep. Among others there is a curious detail and a symbolic way, the optical design of the rear lights draw an X reminiscent of old metal fuel cans.
Formally there is a point where the Jeep Renegade stands and does intentionally: even a crossover or SUV, seems more terrain than other competing models. Among other things such as having a ground clearance of 21 cm. Nothing the ventral angle of 23.5 degrees and departure angle of 34 degrees is evil in other dimensions, as the angle of attack of 30 degrees.
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And according recognizes the Jeep itself, can not forget the past, history and brand experience making SUVs. The rigidity of the frame, ground clearance, angles of attack, driving all four wheels (available depending on which version) and traction control with site selection, let you have some qualities more than reasonable to move beyond the asphalt.
It is often said of American cars that do not care inside too, but that has changed over the years. The truth is that to be a SUV segment B is beautifully finished with visually apparent material and padded correct settings in the nearest parts and given materials.
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Very spacious interior
A highlight is the spacious interior view of its size, which you can enjoy plenty of space, especially in headroom to the roof. The rear seats also have a room for more than reasonable legs. One can not help thinking that is designed in America for Americans, who are usually quite large types.
The driving position is high, very SUV, dominating the road. The seats are rather hard-backed, although not sports and lateral support they provide is just right (the seat of the test unit were not leather did not help much).
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Although the unit we tested had a conventional roof, optionally two special ceilings, a large glass with two halves, front and rear, with electric opening the front, and a two detachable light panels by hand.
The trunk is large for the size of the car you are considering, and have regular shapes and a gate that opens generously. If the double bottom is used has a large enough height for loading bulky items. The backs of the rear seats are folded separately.
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At the wheel of the new Jeep Renegade
We had the opportunity to try a 4x4 version with the 2.0 diesel 140 hp engine and six-speed manual gearbox. This engine has seemed highly recommended for this car, especially for not being underpowered.
This engine is shown a little rough Sound rumoroso and idling, even if one pays attention comes some vibration through the steering wheel. However it is an engine with a nice and quite energetic response that performs well from about 1500 rpm. Running is a little noisy car and pretty well soundproofed, despite being tall and square shapes, not much aerodynamic noise except perhaps due to the large mirrors.
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There is essential change gears every bit, and while touching the shifter is a bit soft, not broken. The address is also soft and smooth touch, but has not seemed something negative and also responds fairly quickly. The feel of the pedals is also soft. It is clear that these morons prevail comfort.
This 4x4 version has a hardness level of the intermediate and comfortable suspension (4x2 versions would say are a little firmer suspension). When braking hard or fast turns heads or body sways a little, but not too much considering the vehicle height.
The four-wheel drive is detachable rear axle automatically: when driving by a firm in good condition is done with front-wheel drive to save fuel. Either with the control knob so either when the pavement is slippery (automatically), the rear axle is attached.
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The Jeep Renegade has a stable and neutral, comfortable behavior and gives confidence, at least for highway (not we drove through secondary winding road). The low profile tires with alloy rims 18 inches, can cheat a little and make the suspension seems a bit firmer than it is.
During the test, nearly half city in Madrid with very heavy traffic and highway driving with a rate between normal and agile, came to consume according onboard computer about 6.5 to 6.8 l / 100 km . The instrument is quite simple, with two analog clocks and quite large central screen color.
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There was no time to test more, but states that the Jeep Renegade can also be equipped multimedia system connectivity U Connect with touch screen (standard on all versions of the basic version 5 ", but can have up GPS and 7") and several assistants to driving, such as speed control adaptive cruise or alert involuntary change lanes.
In the range of accessories Mopar, Chrysler Fiat group, there are elements that can be added afterwards, so customize it to your own taste: vinyl, roof rack, portasquís, bike racks, trunk organizers, etc. There are over 100.
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