The China-made Jeep Renegade subcompact crossover has been officially launched with prices ranging between 141,800 yuan ($21,500) and 178,880 yuan ($27,100), according to Forbes.

The locally-made Renegade is based on FCA's Small Wide 4x4 platform that supports the Fiat 500X and Fiat 500L, which are also likely to be manufactured in the country soon.

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The Renegade is available with a turbocharged 1.4-liter T-Jet petrol engine paired with a seven-speed DCT. Its engine features a 148 horsepower and 230 Newton meter output. An added four-wheel drive version and a 168 horsepower 2.0-liter petrol engine will also appear in the lineup later.

The locally-produced vehicles were made in Jeep's new factory in Guangzhou City. It is managed by GAC Fiat, otherwise called Guangzhou-Fiat, which is a partnership between Guangzhou Automobile Corporation and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

Currently, the Renegade is produced in three different factories in three countries, namely, Brazil, China, and Italy.

Other than the Renegade, the GAC Fiat joint venture also manufactures model cars such as Jeep Cherokee, the Fiat Viaggio, and the Fiat Ottimo on its plant in Changsha City in Hunan Province.

Meanwhile, earlier this month, Jeep reported that it has seen growing sales in China after it decided to produce domestically. This has also saved the company from paying a 25 percent tariff on imports.

"To transition into a local player really did come at an important time for us. We are now able to position our vehicles where competitors were positioned," Mike Manley, head of Jeep's global brand, said.

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