By Mercedes Lilienthal
I was at the 2015 Portland International Auto Show last week and was able to check out the new Jeep Renegade. I snapped a few photos and took a walk-around video to give you an idea of the vehicle's dimensions, character, and style.
Size wise, it was bigger and taller than I first thought. It has a solid, rugged, yet sophisticated look. Exterior wise, some of the bodylines felt a bit soft compared to its angular ancestors of years past. The styling is more in line with the current rounder Cherokee, for example, than the older, squarer Cherokee.
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The font end feels cohesive from a design perspective. It features the traditional seven-bar Jeep grille yet still feels modern.
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It's all in the details: One of many Easter eggs in the Renegade—a hidden little icon and a nod to the original Jeep.
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I didn't get a chance to sit in the back seat, but Andy tells me it's quite comfortable. He sat in the Renegade's back set at the 2014 SEMA Show.
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Jeep has masterfully created a competent contender in the compact crossover segment. They'll probably sell boatloads of these. I think they have a hit on their hands, but only time will tell.
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