The 2015 Jeep Renegade is scheduled to debut tomorrow at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show but the folks at Jalopnik took it upon themselves to flush the embargo and post a few images a day early. This gives us a clear look at the new Fiat-based small Jeep that has been rumored for months now and with its smallish stature and unique look – some folks are hating the new look.
For our DodgeForum question of the week, we want to know what you think of the 2015 Jeep Renegade. Whether you love it or hate it…we want to hear why.
The details are limited to the few pictures but we can expect that the 2015 Jeep Renegade will be based on the same or similar architecture as the Fiat 500L. Under the hood we can expect the same 1.4L turbocharged Fiat engine as it found in the 500L, the Dodge Dart and the Fiat 500 Abarth but in the new Jeep, this mill should be mated to one of the various Trail Rated Four Wheel Drive systems that are employed in the other small Jeeps.
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
