Jeep Renegade Spotted Testing In India, Showcase at Auto Expo

Update: American automaker Jeep has made its presence felt at the Indian auto Expo 2016 revealing three SUVs dubbed as Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and Jeep Grand Cherokee. All three of the variants would come to Indian market as CBU units whereas local assembly manufacturing of the SUVs will commence at the Ranjaaon Plant, Pune in 2017. Jeep Wrangler will go old school with a removable top and doors along with having a set of 17 inch alloy wheels. Check out more about Jeep cars at Auto Expo.

Jeep Renegade has been spotted while being tested on the Indian roads. The car can very well be the third offering from FCA- Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles in India. Spotted under heavy camouflage, the unique shape of the car gives it away. Initially, Jeep will be bringing Grand Cherokee and Wrangler Unlimited in the first wave and Renegade might follow soon. The FCA is currently offering  Fiat, Abarth, Maserati and Ferrari in India. Jeep will be the fifth addition to the portfolio. FCA had announced an investment of $ 280 million into Fiat’s Ranjangaon manufacturing facility along with Tata Motors Limited. Once the brand is established, Jeep Renegade might also be built locally for both RHD and LHD markets.

In foreign markets, Renegade is powered by a 2.4L Tigershark I4 and a 1.4 litre MultiAir Turbo engine. The former is mated to a 6-Speed C635 manual transmission, whereas the latter is mated to a 9-Speed 948TE automatic transmission. The top model of Renegade glides over off road terrains on 18-inch x 7.0-inch aluminum wheels. If and when launched in India, the car will most likely be an all time 4WD variant powered by a smaller Fiat engine, the 1.5-litre diesel. Jeep could not have entered the Indian market at a better time. The Indian buyer's mindset as of now is focused towards SUVs and hence cars like Kwid for its looks and Creta for its practicality, have been largely successful in India. 

Speaking on the launch of Jeep in India, Kevin Flynn, president and managing director, FCA India, said, “It gives us immense pride to launch this iconic Jeep brand in India. Today, FCA embarks on a new expedition in the Indian market and we hope this significant milestone will help us to firmly establish Jeep in India right from the start.”He further added, “The new Jeep brand positioning on the website reflects an ambition to expand the marque’s global footprint while staying true to its legacy. Stay tuned to experience more about this exciting brand’s arrival in India in the coming months.”

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Source: motoroctane.com