Iconic car brand launches new hybrid in UK that’s ‘faster off road’ than ANY rival – and it’s one of cheapest on market

AN iconic British car marque has launched a caller hybrid that's "faster off-road" than its rivals contempt being among the cheapest connected the market.

The basal exemplary was launched past twelvemonth successful electrical and petrol specs, but the caller all-wheel thrust mentation volition not beryllium disposable arsenic an EV.

Jeep has announced the latest update to its Avenger lineup, with the instauration of a hybrid variant of the popular SUV.

The Avenger 4xe volition slot successful astatine the apical of the exemplary scope and the steadfast promises it volition "go further, accelerated and amended off road" than immoderate of its rivals.

The steadfast says the car volition "establish a caller standard" and "deliver connected show and sustainability".

Under the bonnet, a 134-horsepower, turbocharged petrol motor volition nexus up with 2 28-horsepower electrical motors, with 1 located connected each axle.

Power is tally done a six-speed automatic gearbox, laying down a 120mph apical speed.

Jeep besides suggests that the hybrid strategy tin transmission 1400ft lb of torque to the rear wheels to boost off-road performance.

That is aided a "smart" AWD system, which turns connected and disconnected depending connected driving conditions.

All 4 wheels volition person powerfulness nether 19mph, helping it grip tricky terrain.

Above that mark, the rear wheels are powered selectively up to 56mph, astatine which constituent it shifts to front-wheel thrust lone to amended substance economy.

And drivers tin marque usage of 'Selec-Terrain' driving modes to accommodate the specs fo Snow, Sand, Mud and Sport settings arsenic good arsenic the modular Auto option.

On the interior, the plan has been refreshed, with the astir notable summation being caller seats and "durable" trim to assistance features past longer.

The seats themselves volition beryllium made of an easier-to-wash material, portion drivers volition besides beryllium offered an optional bonnet sticker to trim glare successful sunny conditions.

Plus arsenic portion of its rugged, off-roading image, customers volition beryllium offered mud and snow tyres arsenic modular oregon tin wage a small other for All Terrain 3PMSF tyres.

Speaking of paying, the Avenger 4xe volition travel successful among the cheapest hybrid SUVs connected the marketplace - and not acold disconnected the cheapest hybrids successful general.

Priced from £30,999, it's lone astir £12,000 much than the MG3, which is the astir affordable hybrid you tin get these days.

But you'll person to get 1 portion they last, arsenic Jeep has confirmed determination volition beryllium a peculiar £34,999 North Face edition, which volition beryllium constricted to conscionable 4,806 accumulation examples.

Eric Laforge, who heads up Jeep's European division, said: "We are arrogant to present a exemplary that not lone delivers connected show and sustainability but besides sets a caller modular for versatility and style."