New 2015 Jeep Renegade
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Utah_jeepster
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69jeepcj
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What the heck is that thing????? Looks nothing like a jeep, if that's Chryslers idea of a jeep, what a joke. Looks more like a ford escape or other small SUV, definitely not a renegade. I think this may be the beginning of the end of what we all know a open top jeep should look like. I hope they don't sell many of these.
:lol: I think more than likely it Fiat's idea of a Jeep. I realize it may not be for everyone but it will have its buyers. It can be a vehicle that brings people into the jeep fold. Are people going to be wheeling it like most people here do? No, but it's not being built for us. No one is going to try to go rock climbing with it. It will have 4 wheel drive and it has great approach and departure angles and will be very capable on snow, dirt, light trails etc. For people who want that "Jeep lifestyle" but don't want a rough riding boxy Wrangler and can't afford a Cherokee.
It is not meant to compete with the Wrangler it is meant to compete with the Kia Soul type vehicles and i'd imagine it will be the most capable of that class. If it brings more people to the Jeep family then that is great. That's more money for them to build Wranglers the way we love them.
greg92jeepxj
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Either Chrysler is catoring to the yuppie crowd or this is vengeance for us complaint about poor gss mileage every model year. They obviously can no longer care for the traditional class of jeepers who kept the name JEEP a alive since WW2 , they know someone will buy it with no contention as to the future of the name JEEP. True off-roaders have lost their place in chryslers eyes and have bowed to the government standards. Truth be told , we knew they didn't have a choice . Sad as it is , we are left at the mercy of aftermarket to keep our beloved jeeps alive.
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eric m
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The bulk of what's going on is the auto makers all have to meet a fleet wide fuel economy standard. If they don't meet it they have to pay fines. If this "jeep" keeps Jeep/fiat/Chrysler producing Wranglers that are at least close the heritage of what we all like to think of as a real Jeep so be it. If you really want to complain write Congress or the president. (fyi if you think it's bad now wait until 2025 when all manufacturer's must meet 50mpg fleet wide...who's to blame? Obama!)
greg92jeepxj
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Yes , your right . But as usual , it's us against them. Whenever we battle big business , we are tangling with big brother.
Obama will make sure we are silenced if we don't play nice. After all , isn't it the government who is taking away our 4x4 playgrounds to appease industry and disguise it as Eco compliance ? The more government looks like they are doing something to improve the environment , the more points industry gains toward polluting . We have to comply with emmissions laws so they can dirty the air for capital gain.
69jeepcj
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^^^^lololololololololol
bugleboy
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Yet another illegitimate child of jeep
Don't hate, appreciate 
YouTube the renegade in moad, it can rock climb enough. But like it was said, for those of us that want a Jeep but don't off-road enough to justify riding that high with poor mpg, this one fits the bill. Interior almost same size as wrangler. Not fully open top, but enough for now.
I actually did come from a scion
. This is obviously more room and more capable. I can't understand how it competes with scion or Kia... It's in a separate class of its own.
Unique enough for me to deal with its quirkiness, capable enough for me to have some fun with the family.
I would love to trail some tough trails with some wranglers too though.
YouTube the renegade in moad, it can rock climb enough. But like it was said, for those of us that want a Jeep but don't off-road enough to justify riding that high with poor mpg, this one fits the bill. Interior almost same size as wrangler. Not fully open top, but enough for now.
I actually did come from a scion
. This is obviously more room and more capable. I can't understand how it competes with scion or Kia... It's in a separate class of its own.Unique enough for me to deal with its quirkiness, capable enough for me to have some fun with the family.
I would love to trail some tough trails with some wranglers too though.
greg92jeepxj
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I'm sorry , but whenever I see one on the road , the last thing I'm thinking of is giving a wave . Makes me wonder , did someone in marketing get the bright idea of trying to attract a new wave of " jeepers " to the party again ? The day that the phrase " SUV " was coined and 4wd or 4 wheeler was trashed by the auto makers , we were doomed to playing nice with the yuppie crowd . But if that's what it takes to keep the name " Jeep " alive , I'll mind my manners .
Mrsig
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I'm easy - I'll wave at about anything. I usually only get waves back from Wrangler and XJ guys though.
greg92jeepxj
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Perhaps I'm being too judgemental. I should be happy that there is an effort on the part of the manufacturer that the jeep name is still alive and kicking and has not disappeared with the likes of Oldsmobile and Pontiac firebirds . Just wonder how that fancy nine speed will fair ! May make an interesting swap some day in the future !
