Jeep Renegade (concept)

For other uses, see Jeep Renegade (disambiguation).

The Jeep Renegade is a hybrid off-road concept car manufactured by Jeep. The car was first exhibited at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.

Jeep Renegade Concept
Jeep Renegade Concept at the 2008 Paris Motor Show
Overview
Manufacturer	Jeep
Production	2008
Body and chassis
Class	Concept car
Body style	2-door off-road vehicle
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L Bluetec I3 diesel
Electric motor	x2 134 hp (100 kW) electric motor
Battery	Lithium-ion
Range	650 km (400 mi)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,580 mm (102 in)
Length	3,885 mm (153.0 in)
Width	1,598 mm (62.9 in)
Height	1,431 mm (56.3 in)
Curb weight	1,429 kg (3,150 lb)

Specifications

Rear view

Design and construction

The body of the Renegade features no roof, a low windshield and doors with cutouts in the middle. The chassis and interior are made from a single piece of aluminum. The Renegade was designed to be environmentally friendly, and is reportedly fully recyclable due to its use of environmentally responsible materials. The exterior features a matte finish which is molded in, instead of painted, in order to cut down on paint fumes and the use of solvents.

Features

The interior was designed to be modular, and Jeep claims that it would be easy to reconfigure the car from left to right hand drive. It was also designed to be able to be hosed down for easy cleaning, with a drain in the floor to let water out.^[1] It features one-piece molded soy-based foam seats and doors.^[2] The center console features a thermal unit, which could be use to heating or cooling the food.

Powertrain

The Renegade is the first Jeep to use a hybrid drive system. The engine consists of two electric motors which each produce 134 hp (100 kW), as well as a 1.5L Bluetec I3 diesel engine, which produces 115 hp (86 kW) for a total of 383 hp (286 kW). The total range of the car is 400 mi (644 km).^[3] Chrysler estimated fuel economy of 110 mpg and a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h).^[4]