Jeep has launched its much-anticipated seven-seater SUV for India. The new Jeep Meridian is simply a three-row Compass with additional features. After the facelifted Compass Trail hawk, it'll be the company's second launch in 2022.

It's worth mentioning that in other markets, this SUV is referred to as the Jeep Commander. The Meridian will be available for pre-order starting May 3, with the launch held for June.

Engine and Specifications

The Meridian features the same engine as its older sibling, the Compass. Powering the SUV will be a 2.0L multijet II diesel engine–mated to either a six-speed manual or a nine-speed automatic transmission–that generates 150 bhp power and 350 Nm torque.

Like the Compass, the SUV comes with forward-wheel drive and four-wheel drive with three Selec-Terrain modes: Sand/Mud, Snow, and Auto.

Design

Talking about the design, the Meridian’s silhouette is similar to the Jeep Compass but with a slightly more upright stance.

The SUV gets LED headlamps with integrated DRLs similar to Compass, a seven-slat grille, a muscular front bumper with a large air intake, LED fog lamps, side cladding with indicators, and newly designed alloy wheels.

The rear profile of the Meridian is inspired by the bigger Jeeps including the Grand Wagoner & the Grand Cherokee.

Features

The Interior layout is similar to that of the Compass but comes with three rows of seating and a brown-colored theme. It will be offered in 6-and 7-seat options with the former having captain seats in the second row.

The Jeep Meridian is expected to borrow features from the Compass, such as a 10.1-inch floating touchscreen, 10.25-inch TFT instrument cluster, automatic climate control, wireless charging, powered tailgate, connected car technology, automatic headlights and rain-sensing wipers, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, dedicated AC vents for the second and third-row seats, power-operated driver and passenger seats, multiple terrain modes, LED fog-lamps and tail lamps, Type-C USB ports, Ambient lighting and many more.

Dimensions

Speaking of the dimensions, the new Meridian will be 4,769mm long, 1,859mm wide and 1,682mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,794mm.

The wheelbase is said to be increased by 158mm to accommodate a longer body. Compared to the Compass, the new Meridian is around 364mm longer, 41mm wider, and 42mm taller.

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Fiat Chrysler’s Jeep brand is starting to offer gas-electric hybrid and eventually full electric powertrains across its lineup.

The company rolled out the first of them for the U.S. on Thursday, a plug-in rechargeable Wrangler to go on sale in America, Europe and China early next year.

The Wrangler 4xe can go 40 kilometers on electricity before a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine takes over. Drivers can choose to have an engine-powered generator recharge the batteries (at a higher fuel consumption rate), although it would take about 2.5 hours at 72.4 to 88.5 kilometers per hour to fully replenish them.

The Wrangler 4xe, due in showrooms early next year, will have a 375 horsepower available if electric and gas motors are used at the same time, and the company says it will get the equivalent of 50 miles per gallon of gasoline (21.3 kilometers per liter). It can also run in a hybrid mode, switching between gasoline and electricity to get the most efficiency.

Fiat Chrysler says Jeep will have electric options on each of its vehicles in the next few years. Already it’s introducing plug-in Compass and Renegade small SUVs in Europe.

The market in the U.S. also is unclear for a plug-in Wrangler, or any electric vehicles for that matter, Fiat Chrysler said. Last year in the U.S., only 310,000 plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles were sold, less than 2% of the market.

The price for the plug-in wasn’t revealed, but it will surely be a premium over the gas-powered version. A four-door model for 2021 starts at $31,795.

At the other end of the spectrum, Fiat Chrysler also announced that the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer full-size SUVs will return next year. The company showed off a Grand Wagoneer concept vehicle with a fully electric powertrain.

Source: AP

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Jeep is an American carmaker that has been around for more than 70 years. Jeep Compass 4×4 sports utility vehicle offers comfortable rides, has great specifications and comes with attractive designs.

Initially, Jeep Compass was officially launched in Nepal through the NADA Auto Show, which attracted unexpected customers.

The vehicle is equipped with two small but powerful engines, which give a smooth ride on rough roads. 

Jeep Compass Overview

Exterior

There is a seperate fan following for the design of Jeep Compass. With a distinct square SUV like design philosophy the overall shape is attractive as ever. 

The front bumper and rear bumper of the vehicle have been redesigned. There are updated headlamps along with the revised seven-slot grille. While the rear styling remains the same, the latest 18-inch alloys still look smart.

Interior

Jeep has played close attention to make the interior look premium with added metal elements and a new premium finish to some of the switches. It gives you an all-new design with a new look steering wheel, touch screen, and a new digital instrument cluster. A dual-tone and full black interior combination is now available in leather and fabric upholstery. 

In terms of technology, the Compass is at the top with the new 10.1-inch touch screen and also has a new infotainment system. The display looks nice while even the instrument cluster is now fully digital with a 10.25-inch display.

Engine

It is powered by a 1.4-litre 4-cyl Multiair engine that provides 1368 cc of engine displacement. Approximately 160bhp at 3750rpm power and 250Nm at 1750-2500rpm torque are produced by the engine.

The vehicles are available in different colours variant as Minimal Grey, Hydro Blue, Vocal White, Magnesia Grey, Brilliant Black, and Exotica Red.

Price

The vehicle comes with only 5 variants which are divided as Sports, Longitude, Trailhawk, and Limited variants.

Here's the pricing of the different variants of the Jeep Compass in Nepal:

VARIANTS	PRICE
Sport 1.4 Mair MT	8,790,000.00
Longitude (O) 1.4 Mair DDCT AT	10,390,000.00
Limited (O) 1.4 Mair DDCT AT	11,590,000.00
Model S (O2) 1.4 Mair DDCT	12,290,000.00
Longitude (O) 2.0D MT	10,390,000.00
Limited (O) 4*2 (2.0)	11,390,000.00
Model (S) 2.0D MT	12,290,000.00
Limited (O) 4*4 (2.0)D AT	12,990,000.00
Model (S) 2.0D AT 4X4	13,990,000.00

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