2. The Xs All Over It Are Derived From Army Jerry Cans
It wasn’t enough to model the Renegade after the Wrangler, it also took inspiration from the jerry cans often carried by old Willys while on patrol. The Xs that were stamped into those jerry cans are seen in the taillights, but they’re also hiding in the headlights, on the roof, and in a number of other places that Jeep won’t reveal.
3. There Are a Lot of Easter Eggs
Which brings us to our third point: Jeep’s design team hid Easter eggs all over the Renegade. If you read our debut story, you’ll know about the topographic map of Moab hiding in the stowage bin beneath the center stack, but the exterior design team tells us there are a number of other hidden gems throughout the vehicle. We were able to spot silhouettes of Willys Jeeps printed on the wheels and the grille-and-headlights emblem stamped on the inside of the tailgate and in the taillights, but Jeep won’t reveal the rest. “Part of the fun of owning the vehicle is discovering them,” we’re told. This is becoming a trend in new Fiat Chrysler vehicles—the new 200 has the skyline of Detroit hidden in its interior, and the Viper’s cabin features circuit maps of Laguna Seca and other historic tracks—and we’re told it will continue.
