American carmaker Jeep recently announced its decision to take a position US$250 million into the Indian marketplace for new models and native assembly of previously imported nameplates by 2022. The plans for the latter include the Wrangler and therefore the fifth-generation 2022 Grand Cherokee.
Both the Wrangler and therefore the Grand Cherokee are offered in India as CBU imports and hence, their steep prices. Jeep launched the newest generation of the Wrangler in 2019 while the Grand Cherokee is thanks to return in its next-gen avatar with a performance expected later this year. As locally assembled units, the costs of those models will see a drop.
The 2019 Wrangler is obtainable only with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with an 8-speed automatic drive . it’s available in two trims, Unlimited and Rubicon, priced at Rs 63.94 lakh and Rs 68.94 lakh (ex-showroom India). Jeep plans to locally assemble the Wrangler at its Ranjangaon facility which should bring down prices drastically.
The Wrangler is Jeep’s go-anywhere offering with a life-style appeal while the Grand Cherokee is positioned because the large family SUV. When it had been on sale in India, the GC was offered in its sporty SRT trim also which boasted of a 6.4-litre Hemi V8 engine making 475PS and 624Nm. The new fifth-gen Grand Cherokee are going to be supported an Alfa Romeo platform which is additionally a part of the FCA Group, like Jeep. it’s expected to supply the selection of petrol, diesel, and even an electrified powertrain along side a V8-powered SRT variant also .
Currently, Jeep only makes the Compass in India which is thanks to be launched in its facelifted avatar soon. The pre-facelift Compass, priced between Rs 16.49 lakh and Rs 25 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), has been the brand’s best-seller in India since its launch in 2017. The Wrangler has no direct rivals in India while the Grand Cherokee are going to be taking over the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLE, BMW X5, and Range Rover Velar.