JeepBut rather than creating an electric four-wheel-drive model in what would have been a first for Jeep, it is instead relying on the recently introducedIt’s essentially an extension of the e-Hybrid version already on sale, using a 134bhp 1.2-litre petrol engine widely found in the Stellantis group, but paired with two small electric motors producing 29bhp each. There’s one on either axle, and is capable of sending torque to the rear wheels, allowing four-wheel-drive.
The 4×4 concept’s approach angle means it can cope with a 21-degree ramp and depart a 34-degree obstacle without snagging the overhangs. That’s an improvement on the regular Avenger’s capability, as well as taking ground clearance above 200mm. Jeep’s Head of Global Design Ralph Gilles said: ‘When I first started here, 31 years ago, we only had three name plates. A niche brand, not thinking in a global way. At Stellantis, the pace of change is incredible. Jeep still has a small-town dynamic, with this incredible company behind us.’
Meunier also acknowledges that Jeep is under-performing in much of Europe. Italy is its biggest market by some way, with 10 per cent SUV market share, compared to one or two per cent in most other countries.
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