Fresh pictures of the ‘Made in China’ Jeep Renegade have surfaced on the internet and this sighting confirms speculations that the SUV is getting ready to roll in to Chinese showrooms soon.
Some sources also maintain that the Renegade will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April and the car should hit showrooms possibly in May or June. Prices for the baby Jeep will range from 150,000 yuan to 280,000 yuan (Rs 15.44 to Rs 28.82 lakh) depending on the variation in the options and equipment list.
The Renegade for the Chinese market will be called ‘Ziyou Xia’ as per reports and will be available with two four-cylinder petrol engines; a 1.4-litre and a 2.4-litre. While the 1.4-litre motor will be coupled to a six-speed manual or a six-speed DCT, the 2.4-litre engine will be mated to a nine-speed automatic gearbox. A new factory under the Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture in Guangzhou City will see the final production units of the Renegade roll off the assembly line.