Jeep Renegade

Jeep has been undergoing some major changes after Chrysler was acquired by Fiat.  The first example of this change was noted in the new Cherokee, now another new vehicle will be hitting the scene and it is even more edgy than the Cherokee, though it posses a more Jeep-like design, at least in shape and front-end appearance.  For the 2015 model year, Jeep will be releasing the all-new Renegade, a small, inexpensive SUV.  The Renegade and Cherokee are meant to fill the place of 3 out-going models, the Compass, Patriot, and Liberty.  The size of the Renegade is similar to that of the Compass and Patriot.

2015 Renegade

Not much information has been released at this point about the upcoming Renegade.  It does include a Trailhawk model like many of the current models, but capability is still questionable and it's appearance, just like the Cherokee is also questionable.  Another point worth mentioning is, like the Cherokee, which gave new life to a a nameplate that has become so iconic to the brand, the term and nameplate Renegade has been recycled throughout Jeeps history, most notably as a package offered on the CJs in the 1970s.  Will this Jeep live up to its heritage and be worthy of the iconic Renegade name?  Time will tell.  My guess is no.