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‘08 NAIAS: Jeep Renegade Goes Off Roading - on Cobo Carpet

Written By: Evan McCausland

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Jeep Renegade Concept

We didn’t think we’d see the Renegade, Jeep’s concept for the Detroit auto show, driving over terrain other than Chrysler’s display stage, but we were wrong. As we were making our way to the press conference for the Subaru Forester, we suddenly were forced to give way - the Renegade was cruising the main walkway.

Okay, so this doesn’t make the odd two-seat diesel-electric series hybrid “Trail Rated” or, in the minds of Jeep aficionados, a “real Jeep.” Perhaps those enthusiasts will sleep better knowing that the Renegade - like all three of Chrysler’s electric-based concepts - have virtually no chance of making it into production.

Still, we can’t help but say this is slightly better looking - slightly - than the production Compass, although that isn’t saying much. Perhaps it’s that Warthog influence that’s urging us to rekindle our romance with Halo, Halo 2 and Halo 3.

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6 Comments

Rex January 16th, 2008 6:00 PM Link

This just looks fat. Not in a good way.

Jonathan Fung January 16th, 2008 7:00 PM Link

Well, this is a weak encore. The Chinese BYD Hybrid offroading in Cobo was far more epic.

http://jalopnik.com/344806/detroit-auto-show-world-exclusive-surreal-illegal-test-drive-of-chinese-hybrid-through-cobo-arena

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