I am just out of the Geneva car show and I had to take a few pics of that "Jeep"....
My socks are down...am speechless....




UPDATE:
not to be misunderstood, I find this new Jeep quite amazing:
It is the first new-born since the presence of the Italian in the management. Jeeps' body and engine size are an increasing source of problems in Europe with the raising number of histerico-ignorant green guys. So the size of the Renegade and the choice of engines it will come with is pretty cool for us.

Of course I don't think that even the Trailhawk, Trail-Rated version, will have strong enough skid and high enough ground clearance to follow a well prepared KJ (like mine ).... But I trust it will be able to bring us though all European bad roads, snowy passes and dirt trails. I just hope that this version will not be limited to the US...

I remember (actually the wife did reminded me this) that during the now discontinued EuroJeep Camp, 2088 edition in Germany, a Team from Jeep US had presented a concept car called the Renegade. the idea was to have a small gasser engine used to produce electricity to power 4 electric motors that were located at each wheel.... really amazing, we were excited. Can you imagine the torque, the power and the motricity of electric motors on each wheel ??!!!
Here is a link: http://www.jeep.com/en/autoshow/concept_vehicles/renegade/

Then, Fiat bought the brand and we never heard of the project , (and the EuroJeep Camp was dead...= the only communication program of customer fidelity in Europe...)

Back to the new Renegade. The interior looks very nice, kind of latest Wrangler but more fun. And it seem that all models will be equipped of a retractable sun-roof.

Looking forward to test drive it !!!

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Silver CRD
ASFIR skid front & central elements, MOPAR gas tank skid - SAMCO Turbo hoses - 4 breathers extension
2006 gaser airbox - Frankenlift with Koni at front.
Airtex lift pump

That's a cute little mall crawler. Fiat in Jeep clothing.

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2004 KJ Limited
Eaton "e" locker front
Detroit Locker rear
Frankenlift II
245 75 16 Goodyear MTR's
Moabs
Al's UCA's
Boulderbars
Backbone with Warn XD9000i, Viking synthetic line
Rubicon Big Brother

I think it looks like a Kia Soul or Nissan Cube.

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Recon bumper w/ XRC8000 winch, RL Super Skinks, Custom RL HD Komodo rear
Skid Row engine and trans skids, RL gas tank skid, Crane diff cover
Defender rack w/ KC Slimlites, Smitybilt I Rack system
Frankenlift II Premium (CRD Upgrade)+1 iso, Jeepin by Al 4.5 A arms
16x8 KMC Enduro XDs, 265/75 16 Goodyear Duratracs
Air Flow snorkel

Just like the new KL, I’m really interested to see the capability and overall reliability of it. Can’t say I like the look, but I am one of the few people that like to see a new variety of vehicles. It’s interesting to see progression, plus it pays for Jeep to keep on building!

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2012 Jeep Liberty Grey Jet Edition
OME 3" Lift (HD/MD), GY Silent Armor 245/70/16, RRO Adventure Rack, Steelcraft Grille Guard, WeatherTech Mats, Cobra CB w/ 3’ Whip, 12” LED bars, mud

Never Stop Exploring

I would use this as the "family" vehicle for trips, errands, school, etc. I like it but it certainly isn't no trail vehicle.

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KJ Matrix Brush Guard ,JBA Arms, OME Lift Kit OME2927 Springs, 2 90009 Strut ,OME2948 Springs, 2 N132L Shocks, LT245/75 /R-16 Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac, Kicker Speakers

I like it better than the KL and the compass. I'm holding my judgement. It may surprise us with what it can do. Remember how the "real" Jeeps talked about the KJ and the KJs talked about the KK when they first came out. We are slowly silencing the critics as we go out and wheel. Hopefully the KL and Renegade will do the same. I'm thinking it'll be like a little Samurai.

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(The worst thing you can do to a Jeep...is never taking it off road.)
'15 WK2 Ecodiesel Overland (My Overland rig)
'11 Green KK Renegade (My Crawler!)
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Where can I buy one??

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2009 Jeep Liberty Sport Deep Water Blue
Skyjacker Coil Lift * 16x8 Cragar Soft 8s * 245-70-16 Cooper Discoverer HTP * Hypertech Econ Tuner * Renegade Headlights * RRO Roof Rails * Oscar Mike Decals