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In a totally (not) accidental way, Jeep released a vid on YouTube with CEO Mike Manley going through the pricing of the 2015 Jeep Renegade. Needless to say, a JeepRenegadeForum member propagated it onto the World Wide Web, a feat that lasted a few hours due to Jeep’s takedown of the vid in question.
Nevertheless, the MSRP’s are here and without any more beating around the bush, here’s Johnny: base model Renegade Sport is $17,995, the Latitude is a little more at $21,295, the Limited is $24,795, while the off-road-oriented Renegade Trailhawk is on the hefty side of subcompact crossover SUVs ($24,795).
Dear Jeep, I know the Patriot is a bit gray-haired at the present moment, but do you really think it’s OK to price the subcompact Renegade $1,300 over the compact 2015 Jeep Patriot ($16,695)? Jeep got a little bit obnoxious with its US pricing strategy.
Step up to the Renegade Latitude grade and you’re in for some six speakers for the audio system, a 5-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, aluminum rims, air con, leather on the steering wheel and shift knob and body color door handles. The $24,795 Limited is the pick of the bunch, adding 18-inch aluminum wheels, auto-dimming rearview mirror, dual-zone climate control, a posh-looking front grille et cetera.
Jeep didn’t forget off-road enthusiasts, which is why the $25,995 Renegade Trailhawk comes with better ground clearance, on and off-road tires shoehorned on 17-inch alloy wheels, a suite of revised bumpers, skid plates, as well as an Active Drive all-wheel drive system and Hill Descent Control.
Engines? Only two are available: 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo four-pot with 160 HP and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) and a 2.4 Tigershark motor with 184 horsepower and 177 lb-ft (236 Nm). A 6-speed stick shift comes as standard on the 1.4 Sport, while the 9-speed automatic is either an optional extra or reserved for high spec models (Limited and Tigershark).
Dear Jeep, I know the Patriot is a bit gray-haired at the present moment, but do you really think it’s OK to price the subcompact Renegade $1,300 over the compact 2015 Jeep Patriot ($16,695)? Jeep got a little bit obnoxious with its US pricing strategy.
Renegade costs €19,900 in Germany and £16,995 in the UK. AWD is a $2,000 option in the US
Overpricing aside, let me talk you through what’s on offer. The entry-level 2015 Jeep Renegade Sport is coming with amenities like an Uconnect 3.0 media system, 4-speaker audio, 16-inch steel wheels and power windows, among other less fancy features.Step up to the Renegade Latitude grade and you’re in for some six speakers for the audio system, a 5-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, aluminum rims, air con, leather on the steering wheel and shift knob and body color door handles. The $24,795 Limited is the pick of the bunch, adding 18-inch aluminum wheels, auto-dimming rearview mirror, dual-zone climate control, a posh-looking front grille et cetera.
Jeep didn’t forget off-road enthusiasts, which is why the $25,995 Renegade Trailhawk comes with better ground clearance, on and off-road tires shoehorned on 17-inch alloy wheels, a suite of revised bumpers, skid plates, as well as an Active Drive all-wheel drive system and Hill Descent Control.
Engines? Only two are available: 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo four-pot with 160 HP and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) and a 2.4 Tigershark motor with 184 horsepower and 177 lb-ft (236 Nm). A 6-speed stick shift comes as standard on the 1.4 Sport, while the 9-speed automatic is either an optional extra or reserved for high spec models (Limited and Tigershark).
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