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If you haven’t seen the look of the new Jeep Concept, you are either going to hate it…

 

or love it…

If you are at all at natural resource conserver, you won’t be able to help loving its claimed 110 miles per gallon.

How do they do this?

Well, they are using a lithium battery with the capability of 40 miles itself on just one charge and the rest of its pep will come from a BLUETEC diesel Engine. Most likely the Jeep Concept they will be using will come from their 3.0 liter diesel that is going to be powering their Jeep Cherokee as well.

The 3.0 liter diesel is incredibly light, efficient, and based entirely on Mercedes-Benz technology. If you don’t like the Renegades modern looks, the Cherokee still has the classic lines of the original and for the most part will have little change for the coming year.

The Renegade is predicted to be only a 2 seater sport type all terrain looking vehicle that will hopefully function as ultimately as it looks like it could. Inspired by video game Halo’s “Warthog”, it will be interesting to see its unveiling this January to see how close to the drawings the actual concept will adhere to.

It has been cut down substantially from the old, which should give it more stability on the open highways and corners one would imagine. The top heaviness of past Renegades has definitely been a slight precautionary note for anyone who likes to go fast!

The new Renegades dimensions will range at a shallow 56 inches (4.6 feet) high and a Hummer’esque 102 inch (8.5 feet) wheelbase.

Here is the Jeep Renegades official press release:

2008 Jeep® Renegade Concept

The 2008 Jeep Renegade Concept is a sporty B-segment-sized two-seater ideally suited for the all-weather delights of off-roading and dune surfing. Featuring a cut-down speedster windshield, a roll bar, openings in the door lowers and a hose-out interior, it is an “eco-friendly” vehicle with minimized use of materials – designed for those who want to enjoy the earth while taking care of its future. The propulsion system combines a 40-mile lithium-ion battery pack and a small-displacement BLUETEC diesel engine. The result: fuel economy of more than 110 miles per gallon.

Specifications
Length: 153 inches (3885 mm)
Width at H-point: 62.9 inches (1598 mm)
Height: 56.3 inches (1431 mm)
Wheelbase: 101.6 inches (2580 mm)