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Engine: 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel
Power: 168 HP
Torque: 258 ft-lb
Drivetrain: Front engine/4WD
Jeep’s concept vehicles built for the 2016 Easter Jeep Safari keep coming. The automaker built a total of seven concepts, ranging from mild to wild. Certainly on the wilder side is this – the Comanche Concept. Built off the Jeep Renegade, the Jeep and Mopar team worked together to build this one-off rig with parts from Jeep Performance Parts, Mopar, and custom-fabbed pieces.
It’s almost hard to recognize, but this truck-let started lift as a conventional Jeep Renegade. Save for the hood, front fenders, and grille, there’s little that remains stock. The team of Jeep engineers, designers, and fabricators went to work transforming the Renegade crossover into a military-esque truck with a canvas top. Up front, the Renegade’s front fascia was replaced with a concept version that lacks fog lights, but allows for the fitment of a winch. The winch is completely hidden except for the fairlead, cable, and hook. The Renegade Trailhawk’s red tow hooks are still in place, making a perfect spot to store the winch hook. The grille and hood are stock, but the hood features a matt black graphic with “Comanche” spelled out in the body color. Speaking of body color, Jeep calls this tan hue “Beige Against the Machine,” a comical reference to the 1990s rap metal band.
Under the hood of this Renegade is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel known as the MultiJet2. Only currently available outside the U.S., the engine makes a respectable 168 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. It comes mated to Chrysler’s nine-speed automatic transmission. The 4WD system is the Renegade’s own Active Drive Low, which includes low range gears and a locking rear differential. Jeep also gave the Comanche Concept a two-inch suspension lift to help clear the 32-inch-tall tires while increasing overall ground clearance. It might not be the most rugged of the 2016 Concepts, but it’s more capable than a standard Renegade.
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