Jeep has taken the covers off the facelifted 2019 Renegade today for the first time in Europe. The most recent version of the Jeep Renegade features a refreshed look and new engines. The SUV gets light changes to its exterior styling and new technology inside, and with a fleet of new engines confirmed.
Jeep has previously confirmed to Autocar UK that there will eventually be a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol, 48V mild hybrid version of every car in its line-up. This will include the upgraded Renegade when it goes on sale in the UK in 2019. The American brand also has plans to give each of its models a plug-in hybrid variant by the end of the decade.
A 1.0-litre, 120bhp petrol, as well as a 150bhp and 180bhp 1.3-litre petrol will also feature, bringing greater performance and efficiency than the current iteration’s 1.4 and 1.6-litre petrols.
Inside, a larger infotainment screen will take the place of the current 6.5in unit, absorbing the buttons and controls previously surrounding it. The new unit is still housed in the shaped surround so takes up no more space than the complete previous unit.
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The Renegade is Jeep’s most successful model in Europe, being closely related to the Fiat 500X and occupying the same market segment as the huge-selling Nissan Juke. The new Jeep Compass, a Nissan Qashqai rival, is also pivotal to the brand’s success.
Jeep CEO Mike Manley previously said to Autocar UK: “With the Renegade growing in Europe, we are where we want to be. We have yet to complete the European rollout of the Compass, which is in Europe’s biggest segment. In 2018, I’m looking for significant growth on 2017.”
With inputs from Jimi Beckwith, Autocar UK