GTA Online Players Aren't Happy About the New Controversial Jeep Avenger Counterpart

Before the Urus reigned supreme among high-performance SUVs, Jeep's super-fast Sports Utility Vehicle had a Hellcat-borrowed 6.2L HEMI V8 powerplant that produced 707 horsepower and 645 lb-ft or 875 Nm of torque. Using all four wheels and an 8-speed automatic gearbox, it rocketed forward from 0 to 62 mph in 3.6 seconds and maxed out at 180 mph or 290 kph. The more you learn about the real-life Jeep Avenger, the more you understand the complaints when you compare it to the Trackhawk.

However, the full picture isn't all doom and gloom. While many bring down the car, others see the half-full part of the glass. You can customize the living daylights out of it, and it handles well. The all-wheel-drive system also helps it launch pretty quickly off the line. In other words, this "Trackpigeon," as people ironically name it, isn't all that bad once you maximize it and accept that it's the closest thing to a Trackhawk Rockstar Games introduced in Grand Theft Auto Online lately.

The fully electric Jeep Avenger debuted at the 2022 Paris Motor Show on October 17, and was produced in the Tychy plant in Poland. It boasts a high ground clearance, a modern exterior and interior design with new technology, and plenty of room for people and their luggage.

Antonella Bruno, the head of Jeep Europe at Stellantis, said, "This modern, fun, and emotional SUV will appeal to a growing set of customers who are looking for a capable, compact, modern, and all-electric Jeep brand alternative to the current players."

Its electric drivetrain can develop 115 kW or 156 horsepower and 192 lb-ft or 260 Nm of torque. That translates into a 0 to 62 mph (100 kph) acceleration time of 9 seconds flat and a top speed of 93 miles or 150 kilometers per hour. The Avenger EV has a 51 kWh battery capacity (NET), which leads to a WLTP estimated range of 239-248 miles or 385-400 km. In the city, the official range says it can drive for 349-373 miles or 562-600 kilometers.

The 1.2-liter 3-cylinder version with FWD produces 74 kW or 100 hp with 151 lb-ft or 205 Nm of twist. It can hit 62 mph or 100 kph in 10.6 seconds and has a top speed of 114 mph or 183.4 kilometers per hour.

Lastly, the e-Hybrid has the same engine but an extra 21 kW electric motor on the front axle. It's not faster than the ICE version, sharing the same top speed, but slower from 0 to 62 mph, at 10.9 seconds. However, the fuel economy is better. The e-Hybrid does 56.5 - 57.6 mpg or 4.9 - 5.0 l/100km, while the gas engine variant does 48.7 - 49.6 mpg or 5.7 - 5.8 l/100km.

In the UK, the starting MSRP for the gas engine is £24,359 or $31,504. The e-Hybrid starts at £25,999 or $33,625, and the full-electric version costs £34,999 or 45,265 US dollars.

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