2023 Jeep Avenger 1st Version
On the 2022 Paris Auto Present, Jeep unveiled its first totally electrical automobile, the 2023 Avenger. This subcompact-class crossover slots under the Renegade in dimension and no less than for now, is not going to be bought in North America.
If the Avenger identify sounds acquainted, that’s as a result of it was beforehand utilized by Jeep-parent Stellantis’ Dodge model, first on a sporty coupe produced from 1994-2000 after which afterward a midsize sedan that was made between 2007-2014.
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The Jeep Avenger will likely be constructed on an up to date model of Stellantis’ “eCMP” platform, which can also be discovered on different European-market EVs together with the Citroen e-C4, Opel/Vauxhall Mokka, and Peugeot e-208. Preliminary Avengers will likely be front-wheel drive solely and be powered by a single electrical motor that produces 154 horsepower from a 54 kWh battery pack. Anticipated vary is about 249 miles, although that would prolong so far as 342 miles with solely metropolis driving.
2023 Jeep Avenger 1st Version
The battery can recharge with as much as a 100kW connection, which in response to Stellantis, permits the Avenger to go from 20 to 80 % in simply 24 minutes. A 3-minute jolt at that degree of cost can supposedly present as much as 19 miles of vary.
Bodily, the Avenger is greater than 6 inches shorter general than the already small Renegade. Regardless of its front-drive design, it should nonetheless have practically 8 inches of floor clearance and supply the driving force with six selectable drive modes, together with settings for mud, sand, and snow. The cabin’s design follows present EV design developments with a digital instrument cluster in entrance of the driving force together with a ten.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Among the many storage highlights are a parcel shelf under the infotainment display screen that stretches to the passenger facet of the dashboard. The middle console has a big coated bin, together with a wi-fi smartphone charger and cupholder that’s able to holding a 1.5-liter bottle. The cargo space is tiny with simply 13 cubic ft of area behind the rear seatbacks.
Alongside the manufacturing mannequin, Jeep confirmed an idea Avenger that employs all-wheel drive. It might observe the design themes of the model’s different “4xe” automobiles with blue trim items and entrance tow hooks. The AWD model additionally has barely extra floor clearance to go together with flared fenders and beefier off-road-ready tires. A second electrical motor will energy the rear wheels, however that’s the extent of what was revealed about this automobile.
Pricing was not out there in time for this report, however count on the Avenger to start out within the neighborhood of US$40,000. Deliveries from Jeep’s manufacturing facility in Poland are slated to start in early 2023.
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CG says:
It seems like Jeep has one other hit on its fingers. The Avenger’s design has all of the cues to let you understand that it’s a Jeep however with smart, trendy touches. Its diminutive dimension ought to make it a great runabout on tight European metropolis roads whereas a spread of no less than 249 miles means most homeowners shouldn’t have to cost day-after-day. It’s a disgrace the Avenger isn’t coming to the US, however that would change if there may be sufficient client curiosity.
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