Though the Jeep Renegade already bowed at the 2014 Geneva Auto Show, the off-road brand has plans for not only a fullsize SUV similar to the discontinued Commander, but an A segment SUV slotted beneath the Renegade, as well.
Auto Express reports the A segment vehicle could possibly be underpinned by the next-generation Fiat 500, though would face greater engineering challenges than those faced by the Renegade — built upon Fiat's "small-wide" archecture underpinning the upcoming 500X — to make it Rubicon-ready, as Jeep boss Mike Manley explained:
We couldn't make an SUV off of "small wide" as you can't get the ground clearance. It was completely changed by Jeep engineers so now it's "small wide 4×4″ architecture.
The A segment Jeep could also aid in bringing the brand into compliance with increasing CO2 emissions standards, though the improvement drive — much like the vehicle itself — will be a long, hard road to hew:
There's relentless pressure to reduce CO2 and there's much more for us to do. We're trying to stay away from complexity and improvements are slowly coming.
Meanwhile, Manley's focus is toward the Grand Wagoneer, which will slot above the Grand Cherokee. The fullsize SUV will boast room for seven and "be bigger than the old Commander" made between 2006 and 2010.
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