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Jeep Avenger goes hybrid and AWD with new 4xe

Rugged Avenger 4x4 combines a petrol engine with two EV motors for improved off-road ability

The Jeep Avenger has gained a rugged new 4xe range-topper that features an all-wheel-drive hybrid powertrain – which brand boss Antonio Filosa promises will “go futher, faster and better off-road” than any rival in its class.

The Avenger launched as an EV in mid-2023, with a cheaper pure-petrol variant introduced in the UK line-up a few months later. Both those models were front-wheel-drive, but Jeep has always planned to eventually offer an all-wheel-drive variant that will build on the brand’s long history of off-road ability. A preview was first shown at the 2022 Paris motor show.

Filosa said: “Every time we think of a Jeep product, we think of a four-wheel-drive version. Jeep is by far the most capable brand in the world, and for us capability is all around off-road. So in each segment, any Jeep vehicle must have more capability than every rival.”

 
Watch: 600bhp Jeep Wagoneer S outpaces Tesla Model Y

Jeep's second EV will be revealed on 30 May, with performance that outstrips even V8 Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

The new Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV will be revealed on 30 May, claiming sports car levels of performance and a range of more than 300 miles.

Launching in autumn, the Wagoneer S will be Jeep's first electric car to go on sale globally, with the much smaller Avenger restricted to Europe. Sales are due to begin in the UK early next year.

Ahead of its official debut in New York at the end of the month, Jeep has released a preview video which shows the Wagoneer S going up against its primary rival, the Tesla Model S, at California's Willow Springs Raceway.


 
Jeep’s new Avenger 4xe has an AWD system that helps it climb, drive and swim better than ever

It’ll land later this year, packed with an improved 137bhp hybrid powertrain, uprated multilink suspension and over 1,400 torques. Apparently

Jeep has extended its Avenger lineup with a new hybrid ‘4xe’ all-wheel drive (AWD) variant, which boasts more driven wheels, more power and a beefier suspension for that one weekend each year when you fancy going on a muddy trail and the rest of the year driving through potholes.

The 4xe’s hybrid powertrain comprises a 137bhp 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine and two 21kW electric motors - one at each end - to turn it into the fastest Avengeryet. However, we’d take that statement with a pinch of salt because it’ll still need 9.5 seconds to reach 62mph - just 0.1s quicker than the pure EV version - and tops out at 120mph.

A bit more salt may be required for the torque output, which Jeep claims can reach a peak of 1,401lb ft at the rear wheels. Though this figure is likely achieved by multiplying the electric motors’ individual figures by the gear ratios.

Other mechanical details include a multilink rear suspension (a first for the Avenger), a six-speed dual-clutch transmission and Jeep’s AWD system.

 
Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk Concept

The Jeep® brand is known worldwide for pushing the limits of capability design through its rugged and capable concepts. Easter Jeep Safari and Moab, Utah, have long been a test bed for that creativity. Now, the brand is showcasing the art of the possible with the unveiling of the Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk concept. This rugged and fully electric SUV concept can easily transition from the pavement to off-roading terrain showcasing the flexibility of the STLA Large platform and Jeep Wagoneer S lineup.

"Like all Jeep brand SUVs, the new 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S descends from a rich heritage and is composed with legendary capability, innovative design and the flexibility to perform at its best both on- and off-road," said Antonio Filosa, Jeep brand CEO. "The Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk concept vehicle, builds upon the flexible STLA Large platform, showcases what the all-electric Jeep Wagoneer S lineup is truly capable of, whether cornering tight turns with ease or traversing new ground off the beaten path."

The Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk concept debuted alongside the all-new, all-electric 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition, the Jeep brand's first global battery-electric vehicle (BEV), launching first in North America. Planned for markets around the world, the Wagoneer S will launch first in the U.S. and Canada in the second half of 2024.

 
Jeep Wagoneer S

The Jeep® brand is charging into the electrified SUV segment with the reveal of its first global battery-electric vehicle (BEV) - the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Launch Edition. The all-new, all-electric 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S will launch first in the U.S. and Canada in the fall of 2024 and later be available in markets around the world.

The Jeep Wagoneer S is offered exclusively as a BEV with a range of more than 300 miles on a single charge, delivering 600 horsepower, lightning-quick 0-60 mph acceleration time of 3.4 seconds and 617 lb.-ft of instant torque. Impressive performance credentials paired with the Jeep brand-exclusive Selec-Terrain traction management system, Jeep Wagoneer S instills driving confidence and traction for all weather and road conditions.

"The launch of the all-electric Jeep Wagoneer S marks a new chapter in the storied history of the Jeep brand," said Antonio Filosa, Jeep brand CEO. "Building upon nearly a century of innovation and design, this first global EV will introduce a whole new generation of owners to an experience that is distinctly Jeep and 100% electric in every way. With new energy in the Jeep vehicle lineup, ranging from EV to V-8, customers have never had more freedom to choose their own adventure."

Available in Jeep brand EV-certified dealerships starting in the second half of 2024, the Wagoneer S Launch Edition has a starting U.S. MSRP of $71,995 (including destination) and qualifies for the Inflation Reduction Act Retail and Lease EV credits.

 
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