
🔍 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade, 1974 🚘
📍 Seen in Downtown San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 The Jeep CJ-5 Renegade was so rugged that the U.S. Army tested early CJ prototypes in WWII — and the civilian version that followed became one of the first true off-road vehicles ever sold to the public!
🚗 Cars Key Data
Jeep CJ-5 Renegade 1974 | |
| // Basic ID | |
| Make | Jeep |
| Model | CJ-5 Renegade |
| Year | 1974 |
| // Origin & Manufacturing | |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | American Motors Corporation (AMC) / Jeep |
| // Powertrain & Performance | |
| Engine Type / Size | AMC 304 V8, 5.0L (optional); base: AMC 232 inline-6, 3.8L |
| Horsepower | 150 hp (V8 304); 100 hp (inline-6) |
| Torque | 245 lb-ft (V8 304) / 185 lb-ft (inline-6) |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual (T-14) or optional 3-speed automatic (Turbo Hydra-Matic) |
| Top Speed | Approx. 140 km/h (87 mph) |
| // Mechanical Systems & Design | |
| Body Style | 2-door open-body off-road utility vehicle |
| Brakes | Front drum / rear drum (4-wheel drum brakes standard) |
| // Dimensions | |
| Length | 3.37 m |
| Width | 1.60 m |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Weight | 1,179 kg |
Sources: Car and Driver · Manufacturer’s Official Website · Motor Trend
