2017 Jeep Renegade Deserthawk and Altitude
Jeep has announced two new 2017 Renegade at LA Auto Show, one of which was inspired by the desert's extreme
conditions.
That one in particular is the US$ 28,140 Renegade
Deserthawk limited-edition model which will hit showrooms in January. The 2017
Renegade Altitude on the other hand will bring its unique 'blacked-out'
exterior into showrooms as early as this month, with prices starting at US$ 22,390.
The Deserthawk is basically a Trailhawk boasting
exclusive features and functionality inspired by the desert. It can be
purchased in Alpine White, Anvil, Black or this Deserthawk-exclusive Mojave
Sand, and features fully painted 17" black wheels, exclusive hood and rear
body panel decals, rock rails and Trailer Tow Group. Inside, it's got black
leather seats, Light Frost stitching and accents, all-weather floor mats and
cargo trey mat.
The Renegade Deserthawk is said to
deliver best-in-class Trail Rated 4x4 capability with standard Jeep Active
Drive Low with 20:1 crawl ratio. Other features include the Selec-Terrain
system with an exclusive Rock mode, 8.7" of ground clearance, skid plates,
signature red front and rear tow hooks, up to 8.1" of wheel articulation,
Hill-descent control, up to 19" of water fording and up to 2,000 lb towing
capacity.
Powering the Deserthawk is a 2.4-liter Tigershark
engine with MultiAir2, paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission. A
ParkView rear backup camera and a 7" display are also available.
The 2017 Renegade Altitude is available in all
exterior colors and comes with 18" gloss black wheels and gloss black
accents to go with the blacked-out exterior. Inside, the dark theme continues
with the black interior, black premium cloth seats and high gloss black
finishes. There are also Metal Diamond accents found on "key touch
points" such as the shifter knob and door handles.
Since the Altitude is based on the
Latitude model, it's available with either a 2.4-liter Tigershark unit and a
nine-speed auto, or a 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine with a six-speed manual.
Among its standard features are the ParkSense rear backup camera and the
Keyless Go system.
