Jeep Philippines officially joins the local B-segment crossover after launching the 2016 Renegade at this year's Philippine International Motor Show. Sporting a Wrangler-inspired exterior and compact dimensions, the Renegade is poised to take a chunk of the crossover market with its unique styling, high ground clearance and 'Tek-Tonic' interior.

Purpose-built for on- and off-road driving, the Renegade blends ruggedness with riding comfort. The front fascia, squared wheel arches and boxy profile are distinctly Jeep. It shares its platform with the Fiat 500 X and is manufactured in Melfi, Italy. It also gets 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 225/55 tires, daytime running lights, heated side mirrors with integrated turning signals and corner front foglights.

As mentioned, the Renegade gets a 'Tek-Tonic' interior which combines soft and tactile touch controls. As far as features are concerned, the Renegade features UConnect Access, 7-inch touchscreen display, automatic climate control, leather bucket seats with power adjustability, multifunction steering wheel, GPS navigation and MySky dual panel roof as such.

Under the hood, the Jeep Renegade is powered by a 1.4-liter turbocharged MultiAir2 inline-four. It develops 168 PS @ 5,500 rpm and 250 Nm of torque @ 2,500 rpm. It is then mated to a 9-speed Chrysler-developed automatic gearbox and Select-Terrain 4x4 system.

Safety features and driver aids that come standard on the Jeep Renegade include: anti-lock brakes, lane departure warning plus, roll mitigation, forward collision alert, speed limiter, traction control, hill-start assist, and front, side and curtain airbags.

The Jeep Renegade retails for PhP 1,941,000.