2015 Jeep Renegade Review - AutoGuide.com
That’s not difficult for a larger vehicle, but for a subcompact SUV like the Renegade. For the press preview, Jeep had us drive the Renegade to an off-road course in Hollister, Calif. Trailhead Bound Knowing we’d be attacking the rough stuff in a Renegade Trailhawk – that’s the model you’ll want if you plan on tackling serious terrain – we hopped into a mid-range Renegade Latitude for the hundred-something mile drive to Hollister. Our Renegade had a six-speed manual transmission, which meant there was a 160 horsepower 1. 4 liter turbocharged four under the hood. automatic Renegades get a naturally-aspirated 180 hp 2. 4 liter with a nine-speed transmission. Both powertrains can be had with front- or four-wheel-drive, though Trailhawks are limited to the 2. 4/auto combination. The idea of having two completely different engines for manual and auto versions seemed strange at first, but after a few miles our idle speculation was forgotten. It’s only if you demand hard acceleration at low revs (i. e. sixth gear at highway speeds) that the engine’s small displacement becomes apparent. It was when the roads turned curvy that the little Jeep really began to impress us. The Renegade bites into corners eagerly and while the steering may be a little numb, the suspension is anything but. We kept pushing and the Jeep stubbornly refused to give up its hold on the pavement, even at speeds that would have the theoretical. Source: www.autoguide.com
