Jeep India’s new flagship SUV- the Grand Cherokee will make its official debut in the Indian market on the 11th of November this year. The American SUV maker confirmed that it will be announcing the prices of its fourth locally assembled model for India after the Compass, Wrangler & Meridian which get assembled at Jeep’s facility in Maharashtra.
The 5th Generation of the SUV that was unveiled back in 2021 adorns the signature seven-slat grille and sports a split set of tail lamps with squared-off wheel arches. It carries over the familiar Jeep design language bearing strong and sharp shoulder lines with a tall long bonnet presenting a muscular look. The side profile shows us the butch stance of the Cherokee which has a large glass area with its upright A-pillar and a floating roof effect on its D-pillar.
With no diesel powertrains, a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission will be the sole option on offer. Selectable terrain modes like Auto, Sport, Mud/Sand and Snow with Jeep’s four-wheel drive system will be on board. Expect the American SUV to come equipped with ADAS features along with a 10-inch colour head-up display. What’s more, the Grand Cherokee will also feature a powered tailgate.
The interior of the E-segment SUV boasts a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, leather upholstered dual-tone theme, a 12-way powered driver seat along with multiple screens & a wireless charging pad. The highlight of the interior is the array of screens that it will come equipped with such as a 10.1-inch central touchscreen with Uconnect 5, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and another similarly sized touchscreen dedicated to the co-passenger which might be optional. Ambient lighting & a digital rear-view camera will also be a part of the package. The Cherokee will only be available as a five-seater guise unlike the seven-seater L model sold overseas. Also, Jeep says that India will be the first market outside North America to have the locally assembled Grand Cherokee on sale. The SUV is expected to be priced around the 85-90 lakh mark with deliveries expected to begin by early December in select cities.