The official unveiling of the restyling Jeep has applied to its most successful model, the Renegade , has served as an excuse for the FCA Group to update its range of gasoline engines. Until now, as long as emissions regulations allowed, it maintained two families of gasoline engines in its portfolio. On the one hand, there are the indestructible Fire engines that originated way back in 1985, and on the other hand, the more modern e-Torq engines.
To replace them, the FCA Group designed the new FireFly engines . These engines (modular and compatible with different hybrid solutions) made their world debut in the Fiat Mobi, Uno , and Argo that the Italian firm sells in South America. Their technical evolution is so significant that, unlike their older siblings, they are able to meet the stringent Euro 6D emissions standards that will come into effect next September.
The main technical difference between the FireFly engines that the FCA Group will use in Europe and those in South America is that they will feature MultiAir II multi-valve technology and turbocharging. The first engine is a 1.0-liter three -cylinder unit that produces 120 hp and 190 Nm of maximum torque. It will be available with a 6-speed manual transmission.
At the top of the range will be the 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine , available in two power levels. The first will deliver 150 hp , and the second 180 hp, with a maximum torque of 270 Nm in both cases. The transmission available for each option differs. The 150 hp version will feature a 7-speed dual-clutch DCT automatic, while the more powerful version will use a 9-speed torque converter automatic . All-wheel drive will be standard on the 180 hp FireFly version.
For now, neither Jeep nor the FCA Group has announced the official prices for the new Renegade in Spain. We'll have to wait until closer to its launch for these prices, as well as the main equipment details, to be revealed. These pricing plans will later be applied to other models from the Italian-American consortium, such as the new Fiat Panda and 500 , and even the Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Source – Jeep (FCA Group)
