最近谍照记者拍到了新的吉普自由侠改款车照片，这辆测试车的前后部分都进行了伪装以掩盖车身外观的改变。从遮掩的部位看，车头进行了重度改款。不过，仍能看出新车仍采用方正前大灯，虽然投射大灯部分仍是圆形的。这样的设计与此前曝光的无伪装车头照片保持了一致性。格栅上的孔洞或许是为新的驾驶员辅助系统设置的传感器。格栅下面的进气口略微增大了一些，造型也更方正。雾灯更接近前脸底部进气口，而在边角处增加了新的进气口。车尾的改变似乎并不像车头那么明显。尾灯周围的伪装表明这部分也获得升级，但测试车的车尾仍很像现行版。虽然这次没能拍到车辆内装，但曝光的图片暗示中控台配备了更大信息娱乐系统显示屏和下面的改款控制键。自由侠改款车最大的迷就是动力总成。现行版搭载2.4升自然进气四缸引擎和1.4升四缸涡轮增压引擎，可搭配前轮驱动或全轮驱动。目前还不清楚新车亮相时间，但从谍照看，新车开发已经接近完成，预计将于年底前亮相。
Jeep Renegade's Refreshed Body Spied Up Close
New spy shots provide a fresh look at the refreshed Jeep Renegade. The test mule now wears a mix of camouflage and tape to conceal the changes to the exterior.
Despite the concealment, it's clear that the refreshed Renegade has a heavily revised front end. It continues to look like the little SUV has more squared off surrounds for the headlights, even if the projector section remains circular. The design matches with a previously leaked image of the uncamouflaged front end. A hole in grille might be for a new sensor for more advanced driver assistance technology. The smaller inlet below the main one appears to be slightly larger and has a more squared off appearance. The fog lights appear closer to the intake in the lower fascia, and there seems to be new holes in the corners down there, too.
The adjustments to the rear don't appear to be as drastic.The camouflage around the taillights likely suggests updates for them, but the pieces on this test mule still look like the current parts. While these photos don't show us the updated Renegade's cabin, a leaked image provides a hint of what to expect. The center stack features a larger infotainment screen and revised controls underneath.
Powertrain changes remains the biggest mystery about the updated Renegade. The current model is available with a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder and a 1.4-liter turbocharged four. Front- or all-wheel-drive layouts are available.
A debut date also isn't clear, but given the significant number of spy shots, development is likely nearing completion. Expect a debut before the end of the year.