By Ed Piotrowski
At the 2022 Paris Auto Show, Jeep unveiled its first absolutely electrical automobile, the 2023 Avenger. This subcompact-class crossover slots under the Renegade in measurement and at the least for now, won’t be offered 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 might be constructed on an up to date model of Stellantis’ “eCMP” platform, which can be discovered on different European-market EVs together with the Citroen e-C4, Opel/Vauxhall Mokka, and Peugeot e-208. Initial Avengers might be front-wheel drive solely and be powered by a single electrical motor that produces 154 horsepower from a 54 kWh battery pack. Expected vary is about 249 miles, although that might lengthen so far as 342 miles with completely metropolis driving.
The battery can recharge with as much as a 100kW connection, which in accordance with 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.
Physically, the Avenger is greater than 6 inches shorter general than the already small Renegade. Despite its front-drive design, it’ll nonetheless have practically 8 inches of floor clearance and supply the motive force with six selectable drive modes, together with settings for mud, sand, and snow. The cabin’s design follows present EV design traits with a digital instrument cluster in entrance of the motive force together with a ten.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Among the storage highlights are a parcel shelf under the infotainment display that stretches to the passenger facet of the dashboard. The heart 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 would comply with 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 along 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 anticipate the Avenger to begin within the neighborhood of US$40,000. Deliveries from Jeep’s manufacturing unit in Poland are slated to start in early 2023.
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CG says:
It appears like Jeep has one other hit on its arms. The Avenger’s design has all of the cues to let that it’s a Jeep however with smart, trendy touches. Its diminutive measurement ought to make it a great runabout on tight European metropolis roads whereas a variety of at the least 249 miles means most house owners shouldn’t have to cost daily. It’s a disgrace the Avenger isn’t coming to the US, however that might change if there may be sufficient client curiosity.
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