The Jeep Avenger would be the American model’s first totally electrified SUV in Australia, with executives at present confirming a 2024 launch date for the vaguely Marvel-themed SUV.
It would give the American model a key rival to fashions just like the Tesla Mannequin Y and the Kia EV6 — the latter of which is classed as a big SUV by Australia’s Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.
The Avenger, although, might be smaller than each. Billed as a “compact SUV” the 4.08-metre-long, 1.78-metre-wide automobile is the smallest Jeep product out there.
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However the model is promising a “design to perform” ethos will make sure the Avenger remains to be lots sensible, with a one-metre-wide boot opening, with 355 litres of storage, and 34-litres of in-cabin storage.
Elsewhere, count on a 400km WLTP driving vary from its 54kWh lithium-ion battery, whereas Jeep says a “Quick Charging Mode” will enable the Avenger to tackle 30km in driving vary in three minutes – sufficient, it says, to get you shifting once more and even to cowl the common day by day journey. Going from 20 to 80 per cent charged takes 24 minutes, due to its 100kWh fast-charging capability.
Whereas full pricing and spec element is but to be confirmed for Australia, we do know the the Avenger within the UK is fitted with a single front-mounted electrical motor producing 115kW.
“The Jeep Avenger represents a key milestone for the Jeep model, our first zero exhaust emission SUV,” says Michael Filazzola, Jeep Australia Managing Director.
“A compact SUV, the Avenger will present a brand new entry level to the Jeep vary whereas including one other degree of electrification to our providing in Australia and represents an extra step within the Jeep model’s evolution.”
The Avenger will contact down within the second half of 2024, with registrations of curiosity now open.