Renegade Has Some Nice Easter Eggs for the Curious

Hidden Eggs

One thing we've always loved about Jeep in general is that it's constantly thinking of new ways to hide cool little Easter eggs in its vehicles. And apparently, the Renegade is no exception. Car & Driver recently combed through the compact crossover with a fine tooth comb, and wound up finding over 30 cool little hidden features that we might not otherwise have ever even noticed.

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Nods to the Past

For starters, the headlights incorporate Jeep's old school grille design, and the X's on the taillights are a nod to the markings on the gas cans you'll find on World War II army Jeeps. Next, look over to the black plastic side rails, and you'll notice an aircraft-like "no step!" written across them, which is both funny and true since they're too thin to be used as running boards.

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Spiders and X's

When you open the fuel door on the Renegade, you'll notice a spider staring back at you saying "Ciao, baby," which is a nod to the Italians that build the vehicle. There's also a tiny little version of the original Jeep on the windshield, and a giant X print spanning the roof’s entire width.

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Grilles Everywhere

More old school Jeep grilles can be found on the rear-view mirror housing, which has one on each side. And the "Since 1941" script that lies above the infotainment system pays homage to the very first 1941 Willys MA, which was a pre-production vehicle designed for the U.S. Army.

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More Retro Touches

Take a look at the removable front and rear My Sky roof panel latches, and you'll find yet another Willys Jeep staring back at you. And if you opt for the Trailhawk model, the loose change cubby has a rubberized lining molded with a trail map in Moab, Utah, along with yet another Jeep grille. And instead of a simple red section declaring the tachometer's redline, the Renegade has an orange blotch that's supposed to be a paintball splatter.

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Rounding It Up

Some other cool features on the Renegade include a "To New Adventures" script around the Limited's engine start button, X's in the cup holders, a Jeep grille on the inner hatch panel, a Willys on the floor mats, and subtle Jeep logos hiding underneath the seats on cloth-seat equipped Renegades only. 

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Celebrating the Brand

Together, these little nifty touches may not mean much to the average consumer, but we Jeep enthusiasts love seeing stuff like this. It's clear that the automaker's designers have a great time coming up with Easter eggs for their vehicles, and also enjoy celebrating the brand's iconic past.

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