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With none of the interiors being covered, from the images , I believe it is this car that's being tested and may not be a mule for the CSUV . It could be the engine that's undergoing testing. | |
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| ![]() Some more pics of the test mule |
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| ![]() I saw the Renegade on road a couple of days back. I think it's a cute little SUV - with emphasis on the word "little". In terms of pricing, I think it will have a chance of success if priced in the 15-20L range. If priced in the 20-25L range, I think most of the car buying public would ignore it. However, some of those who can afford to buy a 30L FWD Mercedes GLA, for eg., might want to put money on a 25L 4WD Jeep instead. |
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BANNED | ![]() I saw this last week in Dubai. If this comes in here with 4WD and all the requisite bells and whistles as earlier mentioned, then for sure this will be a worthy contender for my next upgrade. Saying that if Fiat is going to be handling the service and so on, I do get a bit worried... |
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| ![]() Jeep will have exclusive dealerships, atleast in the major cities initially and they will never launch a Jeep without a 4wd variant. So you can start saving to get this one, if it ever launches. |
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Because Ive seen many Jeep Cherokee vehicles which come in only 2WD - these are usually bought by soft road users and by rental car companies in my experience in the US. If you want 4WD it comes at a price in the upper variants. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Good if they price it around 13-14L. However, I would say this would be an ambitious number. The top of the range “Limited Plus” costs around 120,000 AED here in the UAE. If we convert that into INR with a multiplier of 18.5, it becomes 22,20,000 & this price is without any added Tax. I am sure the prices would go even further up after adding the necessary taxes. The starting price for the entry level version is 86,000 AED. |
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But very frankly, the prospect of owning a Renegade is certainly more exciting that considering an Audi Q3/Q2, BMW XI, Merc GLA etc. None of these Quasi Off Roaders (to me at least) have the same appeal as the Jeep Renegade. Saying that if they are able to keep the pricing competitive on account of local content etc, I would be quite pleased indeed. And I may say, even if the Jeep Renegade "goes the Yeti way", I still would not mind too much, because I own a Yeti and am happy with it. If the rest of the world cannot appreciate the vehicle for what it is then thats just too bad. | |
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| ![]() Agree with you. However, considering its price range in US and the upcoming Jeep, I still don't feel it'll be priced that high unless it's a CBU. I would love to see the Jeeps selling on Indian roads.They've come along way, from being a true offroading vehicles to proving comfortable ride with its DNA intact. India lacks such quality or passionate products from OEMs. I'm sure we'll see a lot of Jeeps on Indian roads in a couple of years. |
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| ![]() Sorry to say, but the Renegade looks very ugly. Its small, squat, disproportionate and has got a ugly slatted grill up front. It looks like one of the child pedal toys made in China. In fact this car is bound to make the TUV look butch and macho... |
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If your words were to be true, Not sure if just the butchy looks of a stationary TUV would satisfy public, while the little Jeep is conquering tough terrains/trails. | |
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Butch looks of a car won't save you during tough maneuvers or difficult situations. When you say butch I guess it’s only the looks that you meant, not the safety rating (NHTSA / Euro NCAP) or performance. Renegade has received a NHTSA 4 STAR rating in “Frontal Crash Test” and Overall safety. ![]() I would also like to add some of the other safety specs that this car has: The 2016 Jeep Renegade comes standard with antilock brakes, traction and stability control, driver knee airbag, front side airbags, side curtain airbags and hill start assist. A rearview camera is optional for the Sport and standard on all other trims. Two safety-oriented packages are available that add a blind spot monitoring system, a rear cross-path alert system, a lane departure warning system, lane keeping assist, a frontal collision warning system and rear parking sensors. Other safety options include Selec-Terrain (TM) Sys w/Rock Mode, Electronic Stability Control, Sentry Key ® Theft Deterrent System, Speed Sensitive Power Locks, Child Seat Upper Tether Anchorages, Electric Park Brake & Advanced Brake Assist. Uconnect Access uses embedded cellular technology to provide emergency and roadside assistance, remote door locking and stolen vehicle location services. Active Drive & Active Drive Low: ![]() Hill Descent Control: ![]() Select Terrain: You have the option to choose the terrain that you are driving on: ![]() And the Trailhawk, its made for real off-road enthusiasts with the following off-road features: Off-road DNA: ![]() Extreme 4x4: ![]() Trailhawk: ![]() Source: Jeep UAE website | |
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