After its world premiere appearances at the 2014 Geneva and New York auto shows, Jeep Renegade now previewed as a special design concept in China’s capital town, Beijing. Zi You Xia, meaning “rebel”, is a new concept that points a more accurate aspect of the Renegade’s outlook.
Influenced by the design of the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, the model is completed in a Chocolate Gray with a Dark Anodized Bronze color accentuating the grille throats, rear lower fascia, skidplate, front fog lamp bezels, tail lamp insert bezel and badging.
The roof panel, grille and door mirror caps are painted a Dark Charcoal to provide harmonious accents and a more premium appearance throughout. Unique twenty-inch, Dark Anodized Bronze alloy wheels provides additional visual flair as well as hinting at the vehicle’s extraordinary on-road and off-road driving dynamics.
The interior of the model boasts an energetic ambience with rugged and operative details created in high quality materials. The Piano Black color is conducted by grey A-pillars and headliner. The air vents, speaker bezel, gear shifter, steering wheel bezels, cup holder and door release handles are completed in an Anodized Copper, reflecting the metallic color common in sports equipment. The rich brown leather upholstery on the seats and door panels previews ‘ombre’ grey/black plaid fabric inserts, that were inspired by traditional menswear suiting and tailored patterns, putting just the right touch of sophistication to the sporty Zi You Xia.
The all-new Renegade is probably the most capable small SUV and the first in the world to offer a 9-speed automatic transmission. Made for global markets and manufactured with up to 16 powertrain combinations – the most ever in a Jeep vehicle – it has been created for meeting the specific requirements of customers throughout the world.
