Anthony Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Source: Autoblog More pics at link above Jeep is preparing a new crossover to slot in between the Renegade and Cherokee. Spied here for the first time, the new model is expected to arrive sometime around the middle of the new year. And with it,FCA's off-road brand will finally have a successor for the Compass and Patriot.From the little bit we can project at this early stage, the new C-segment Jeep is expected to ride on a modified version of the platform that underpins the Renegade and Fiat 500X. Motivation is tipped to come from the company's new 2.0-liter turbocharged Hurricane inline-four mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. We expect it to come in front and all-wheel-drive versions.The big question mark at this point is what the vehicle will be called. As the replacement for both the Compass and thePatriot, this model could adopt either nameplate – or it could wear a new one entirely. If the Renegade and 500X are anything to go by, the new Jeep could be offered as a Fiat as well, which could easily be dubbed the 500XL. We'll have to wait and see, but in the meantime you can check out the prototype – albeit in camouflaged form – in the image gallery above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Looks better than the current ones from what I can see, but do they really need 3 small crossovers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Looks better than the current ones from what I can see, but do they really need 3 small crossovers? Yeah, I don't get that either. I always thought once the Cherokee and then Renegade came out, there were your Patriot/Compass replacements. But I guess they needed a volume platform mate for the latest Fiat 500__ model..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 Yeah, I don't get that either. I always thought once the Cherokee and then Renegade came out, there were your Patriot/Compass replacements. But I guess they needed a volume platform mate for the latest Fiat 500__ model..... Renegade already is the platform mate. This one will also be built on that platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Renegade already is the platform mate. This one will also be built on that platform. But it's altered for use for this vehicle. As the article mentioned, there'll probably be a 500"XL" paired with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 The Cherokee replaced the Liberty, not Compass/Patriot spot. But the Renagade is bigger then expected, and looks almost same size as C/P, but then in this C/SUV crazy market, can never have too many Utes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Renegade is B-segment but because it is imported from Italy, Jeep positioned it as more premium product vs. Compass/Patriot. Compass replacement is C-segment hatchback size but because it will be made in the US somewhere, Jeep will probably continue to position it as more value-oriented/high volume product vs. Renegade. Cherokee is C-segment wagon size and it is a different segment than the C-segment hatchback size CUVs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Renegade is B-segment but because it is imported from Italy, Jeep positioned it as more premium product vs. Compass/Patriot. Compass replacement is C-segment hatchback size but because it will be made in the US somewhere, Jeep will probably continue to position it as more value-oriented/high volume product vs. Renegade. Cherokee is C-segment wagon size and it is a different segment than the C-segment hatchback size CUVs. Well, let's be fair. It wasn't hard not to position anything as "more premium" than the Patriot/Compass rental queens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Cherokee is C-segment wagon size and it is a different segment than the C-segment hatchback size CUVs. That makes zero sense...well at least in the US market. I can understand in the EU...but then again the Cherokee looks like an escapee from some off brand EU auto company vs what a traditional Jeep looks like...christ the Renegade looks more Jeep then it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 That makes zero sense...well at least in the US market. I can understand in the EU...but then again the Cherokee looks like an escapee from some off brand EU auto company vs what a traditional Jeep looks like...christ the Renegade looks more Jeep then it does. While being a total poser vehicle to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 You mean a poser vehicle like your Escape? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 The Escape knows her place... There's a reason I park a real SUV next to her 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I'm really sick and tired of people calling other people posers just because they drive a particular vehicle that one person doesn't like. How about we stop doing that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 From what I've read the Renegade actually does fairly well "off road". Sure, your not taking it places only Wranglers may roam, but for a CUV it seems pretty decent. I came close to getting one when I got my Edge (it came in fourth in the final tally) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I'm really sick and tired of people calling other people posers just because they drive a particular vehicle that one person doesn't like. How about stop doing that? Okay! But they gotta stop calling it "renegade" first hahaha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 That makes zero sense...well at least in the US market. I can understand in the EU...but then again the Cherokee looks like an escapee from some off brand EU auto company vs what a traditional Jeep looks like...christ the Renegade looks more Jeep then it does. It definitely makes sense overseas but I think you are dismissing not only the existence but the potential of this segment in the US market. Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage twins are on pace to hit 130k units this year. Subaru is exploiting the size difference to the tune of over 80k XV sales this year (in addition to 150k Forester). Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is outselling the longer Outlander 2 to 1 (YTD 30k vs. 15k). Jeep has been selling Compass/Patriot and Cherokee (and Liberty before it) side by side for years and will easily hit 150k units this year with the C/P twins. VW is on pace to sell 30k Tiguan this year. Nissan will be jumping in next year with Qashqai to compliment the Rogue. Altogether, the segment is doing about 500k units this year and growing. For FCA, this is an important segment to maintain its dominance because they sure are not getting this kind of growth out of compact cars. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) All derivatives of the AMC Eagle. Edited November 30, 2015 by J-150 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 The 2WD Jeep Patriot is a favorite of small business deliveries and Chicago Transit Authority admin. Also see a few as Shopping Center/Parking Garage security cars. Some are used as runners for Medical Testing companies, delivering samples here and there. Taking place of the Chevy HHR, and older compact station wagons. In the 90's it was Escort/Cavalier wagons doing this. VW Golf wagons are too pricey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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