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In light of the Renegades big North American reveal tomorrow (April 16th) here are the top 5 things of interest about the 2015 Jeep Renegade...
1. Easter Eggs
Because the Renegade is the first Jeep tailored to the global market the design team packed the interior and exterior with little Jeep easter eggs. They range from Willys Silhouettes, to 7 bar slat grills too topographical maps.
2. Renegade was birthed by a FIAT 500L, Therefore it will launch in Europe First
In an interesting twist of fate, the newest Jeep has its roots in the FIAT 500L, the platform was substantially reworked to make it offroad and 4x4 viable. Because of this relationship the Renegade will actually launch in Europe before it makes its way to North America. A First for the Jeep Brand
3. MY Sky Roof System
The idea behind the MY Sky System was the Wranglers removable top. My Sky will be available in manual and powered options, Tiles can be stored in the cargo hold.
4. Built at FIAT's SATA plant in Melfi, Italy
Making use of FIAT's excess capacity the Renegade and FIAT 500X will both be manufactured in Melfi, Italy alongside the FIAT and Abarth Punto's.
5. 16 Different Powertrain Combinations
The Renegade will offer the widest scope of powertrain configurations of all the current Jeep models. There are 4 MultiAir Petrol engines, Two MultiJet Diesel offers and an ETorq Stop/Start engine intended for developing markets. This goes along with an optional 9 speed automatic, a 6 speed DCT, a 6 speed manual or a 5 speed manual.

1. Easter Eggs
Because the Renegade is the first Jeep tailored to the global market the design team packed the interior and exterior with little Jeep easter eggs. They range from Willys Silhouettes, to 7 bar slat grills too topographical maps.
2. Renegade was birthed by a FIAT 500L, Therefore it will launch in Europe First
In an interesting twist of fate, the newest Jeep has its roots in the FIAT 500L, the platform was substantially reworked to make it offroad and 4x4 viable. Because of this relationship the Renegade will actually launch in Europe before it makes its way to North America. A First for the Jeep Brand
3. MY Sky Roof System
The idea behind the MY Sky System was the Wranglers removable top. My Sky will be available in manual and powered options, Tiles can be stored in the cargo hold.
4. Built at FIAT's SATA plant in Melfi, Italy
Making use of FIAT's excess capacity the Renegade and FIAT 500X will both be manufactured in Melfi, Italy alongside the FIAT and Abarth Punto's.
5. 16 Different Powertrain Combinations
The Renegade will offer the widest scope of powertrain configurations of all the current Jeep models. There are 4 MultiAir Petrol engines, Two MultiJet Diesel offers and an ETorq Stop/Start engine intended for developing markets. This goes along with an optional 9 speed automatic, a 6 speed DCT, a 6 speed manual or a 5 speed manual.