CAUGHT: Turbocharged 2023 Jeep® Avenger Limited!
Our First Look At The ICE Model Without Camo...
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Although we are not getting the all-new 2023 Jeep® Avenger (JJ) in the North American market, it will be an integral part of the American adventure brand elsewhere in the world.
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The new B-UV from Jeep is smaller than the popular Renegade (BV) B-UV by 16 centimeters (6.3 inches), but it will have a key role in propelling the brand’s future towards electrification.
With that being said, the focus on the Avenger has been completely on it being the brand’s first-ever production battery-electric vehicle (BEV). But, the Avenger has another mission outside of electrification. It will be offered in most markets outside of Europe with both an all-electric and an internal combustion engine (ICE).
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As certain global markets have yet to develop an electric vehicle charging infrastructure, Jeep will offer the Avenger B-UV with a turbocharged 1.2-liter PureTech inline-three-cylinder engine from the PSA side of the Stellantis portfolio. Since pre-ordering for the Polish-built Jeep has opened in Europe, only two countries have the option of choosing the Avenger with an ICE powertrain: Spain and Italy.
Found under the hood of the current Opel Corsa, the turbocharged 1.2-liter PureTech inline-three-cylinder (codenamed EB2ADTD) is capable of producing 74 kW (100 horsepower) @ 5,500 rpm and 205 N⋅m (151 lb.-ft.) of torque at 1,750 rpm while meeting Euro 6 standards. In Opel Corsa spec, the engine is mated to either a 6-speed PSA MB6 manual transmission or an 8-speed AWF8F automatic transmission sourced from Aisin.
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Unlike the rest of the Jeep portfolio, the Avenger is only available in front-wheel drive (4×2). It did showcase four-wheel drive (4×4) capability with the Avenger 4xe Concept at the Paris Motor Show, but an official announcement for production has yet to be confirmed.
This particular front-wheel drive 1.2-liter PureTech-powered Avenger caught by our good friend Walter Vayr (@GabetzSPYUnit), was testing on public roads in Italy this past week. It marks the first time we have seen the ICE variant of the new Avenger without camouflage.
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These latest images show us that the Avenger, like many of the newer Jeep vehicles, simply uses its iconic seven-slot grille as a styling treatment instead of function. All of the intake air for the turbo 1.2-liter comes from the mid-and lower-front fascia.
Although this test vehicle is absent of any trim badging, we believe it to be more than likely a Limited model judging by the wheel design. Jeep has yet to discuss any other details on other trims, other than the 1st Edition Launch Edition, thus far.
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After its launch in enlarged Europe is complete, Jeep says it will launch the Avenger in both Japan and South Korea sometime before Q2 2023.
2023 Jeep® Avenger Limited ICE Model Image Gallery: