A special version of the compact crossover will be available on the Brazilian market. The circulation will be 500 copies.
Today, the American brand Jeep belongs to the multi-brand auto giant Stellantis. The production of one of its models — the compact crossover Renegade — started back in 2014. This SUV underwent a restyling at the beginning of 2022, however, this did not affect the relatively weak sales figures of the model on the North American market, so they decided to retire it here.
In the photo: Jeep Renegade Willys Edition
However, in a number of other countries, the new model will remain in the model line, including the Brazilian market, and now the crossover has been brought up to the 2025 model year. In addition, the manufacturer decided to offer local fans of the brand a limited series based on the refreshed SUV — Jeep Renegade Willys Edition. The circulation of this special version is 500 units in total.
The Renegade Willys is based on the Trailhawk version, although the Willys Edition has a number of differences in appearance, in addition, it is better prepared for off-road driving. So, this crossover has references to the classic Jeep CJ Willys — we are talking about stickers on the hood, front fenders and D-shaped rear pillars.
The version is available in six colors — Recon Green, Jazz Blue, Carbon Black, Sting Gray, Granite Crystal and Polar White. The special edition also features darkened A-pillars and roof, while the profile is adorned with five-spoke 17-inch All-Terrain Plus Scorpion alloy wheels, shod with a set of off-road tires.
There are also some differences in the interior of the limited edition cars. For example, the leather upholstery of the seats has an embossed Willys inscription, and the indication of belonging to a special edition is also on the side sills. This Jeep Renegade received a sunroof as standard equipment.
As we have already noted, the new version is a derivative of the Trailhawk version, so the Willys Edition has a reconfigured suspension, an all-wheel drive system with an electronic differential lock, a low gear and a selector for selecting a driving mode depending on the terrain.
The technology of such an all-wheel drive crossover is standard. In the Brazilian market, the current Jeep Renegade is available only with a 1.3-liter gasoline turbo four, which produces 180 hp on gasoline, and 185 hp on ethanol (the maximum torque, regardless of fuel, is 270 Nm). The engine works in tandem with a nine-speed automatic transmission. The starting price of the Willys Edition is 179,990 Brazilian reals (equivalent to about 2.76 million rubles at the current exchange rate).
As Kolesa.ru reported earlier, Jeep is currently developing several new products, one of which will be the second-generation Renegade, which is planned to receive a fully electric «stuffing». This model will hit the market in 2027.