2015 Jeep Renegade is the Cutest of Cute Utes

Jeep is continually growing its small SUV portfolio, which started with the Cherokee, and now the brand has rolled out the Renegade at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.

In total, 16 different powertrain combinations will be available for the Renegade. In the US the Renegade will use a 1.4-liter turbocharged four cylinder as its base engine, making 150 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. It will be hooked up to a six-speed manual transmission. The larger engine, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder, is mated to the brand’s nine-speed automatic and makes 184 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque.

Four-wheel drive is standard on every model, and customers who want more capability can get the Active Drive Low 4×4 system which includes a 20:1 crawl ratio.

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A disconnecting rear-axle is also included, which stays disconnected to save fuel economy, and reconnects to provide proper four-wheel drive.

Jeep says that the little SUV will wade into water that is 19-inches deep, and will be capable of towing a maximum 3,300 pounds with the small diesel engine offered overseas, or a total of 2,000 pounds with the 2.4-liter gas engine.

Interior design takes many of its cues from other Jeep and Chrysler vehicles, and includes Uconnect infotainment with an optional 7-inch touchscreen in the center stack, a large passenger grab handle, anodized accents, soft touch materials and a removable, reversible and height-adjustable cargo floor panel and fold-forward front-passenger seat.

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A new system called MySky will be available to offer the classic Jeep open-air experience. Removable roof panels can be taken off and stowed in the rear cargo area to bring the outside in, while there will also be a power tilt/slide feature for those who don’t want to take them off by hand.

This is the first Chrysler Group vehicle to use the small-wide 4×4 architecture, which will also be used by the upcoming Fiat 500X.