Stellantis surprised Parisian show-goers with a first-ever official look at the Jeep Avenger electric crossover. Packed with traditional “Jeep” styling cues, the sporty little SUV gets a great-looking off-road stance thanks to aggressively knobby AT tires wrapping the new car’s wheel arches… but don’t fall in love with them just yet: it’s not coming to the US.
The global jeep
Jeep Avenger EV; thanks to Stellantis.
Led by Stellantis, Jeep becomes a truly global brand with global ambitions. As such, it makes sense for the iconic brand to develop vehicles for specific markets – and in this case, that market is Europe.
Don’t worry, fellow Americans. We get the Bronco bustin’ Jeep Recon EV as a 2024 model, and the next all-electric Wrangler promises to be an absolute beast, if the 0-60 MPH in 2.0 seconds Magneto concept is to be believed. As such, we can afford to celebrate the happiness of our European friends. Let’s see what they get!
At the heart of the Avenger is the new STLA 400-volt electrical system that sends power to a two-motor, four-wheel drive powertrain. The specs for the 4×4 concept shown here are kept close to the chest for some reason, but the front-wheel drive Avenger EV, with a single engine, offers drivers 154 horsepower and 192 lb-ft TQ – so 308 horsepower seems a reasonable assumption. The 2WD Avenger’s li-ion battery pack is said to get the battery from 20 to 80 percent in about 24 minutes, with reports of a range of 249 miles on the European cycle.
That EV technology is good, of course, but it’s the Jeepiness of the Avenger that makes it newsworthy. “Externally, the 4×4 Concept has tow bars, wider fenders and track, and is fitted with larger, more visible and more aggressive tires,” reads the official Stellantis press release. “To further enhance the capabilities of the Jeep Avenger, the approach angle has been improved to 21 degrees, take-off angle to 34 degrees and break-up angle to 20 degrees, thanks to ground clearance now exceeding 200mm.”
The Paris Jeep buyer beamed with pride at the small SUV, and we can’t blame them. “Here in Paris we showed that we have a full portfolio of new all-electric 4×4 capable Jeep models just around the corner,” concludes Meunier. “[We continue] with a clear goal in mind: to become the number one brand for electric SUVs in the world as we continue our journey to achieve our mission of Zero Emission Freedom.”
Electric Jeep Avenger 4×4 Concept
Image courtesy of Stellantis.
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