Live Updates: Jeep Meridian India reveal
It has been in a long time coming and after plenty of rumours and spy shots, we finally get our first look at the all-new Jeep Meridian 3-row SUV. The new Jeep seven-seater SUV is expected to launch in India in early 2022 and will go up against the likes of the Ford Endeavor and Toyota Fortuner, with prices at Rs 1.5 to 2 lakh premium over the Compass. The new SUV, codenamed the H6, will be the third of four models that Jeep has planned for the Indian market, following the facelifted Jeep Compass and the locally-assembled Jeep Wrangler. Stay tuned for all the live updates from the reveal of the Jeep Meridian.
The 18-inch diamond cut alloys that will feature on the Jeep Meridian
The interior colour will be Black and Emperador Brown
Jeep promises a very luxurious interior in the new Jeep Meridian
The Jeep Meridian boasts a very sturdy side profile
The Jeep Meridian borrows a lot of its design cues from the Jeep Wagoneer
The front face of the Jeep Meridian is designed to look a lot more aggressive
A 10.1-inch touchscreen with 9 HD surround speakers by Alpine
The Jeep Meridian also comes with a host of boot features as well
The handling capability of the Jeep Meridian
Driving modes in the upcoming Jeep Meridian
Jeep claim that the Meridian will have a best in class powerplant
The Jeep Meridian will come with 60+ safety features
The architecture of the Jeep Meridian
Jeep India confirms its Make in India portfolio for 2022
Jeep India highlights for 2021-2022
Jeep India's target for the Jeep Meridian
Jeep currently locally assemble the Jeep wrangler and the Jeep Compass in India. They plan on locally assembling the Jeep Meridian, Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Compass Trailhawk as well.
As seen here and in earlier spy images, the Jeep Meridian's face is heavily inspired by Jeep's newest offerings like the new-gen Grand Cherokee and the Grand Wagoneer. There is the same blocky look with the flat, faux seven-slat grille and the squared-off LED headlamps. The high bonnet line and large airdam, seen on the facelifted Compass, are here as well but in a different arrangement.
The seven-seater Jeep Meridian should get the same engine choices as the Compass. The Jeep Compass is powered by a 1.4-litre petrol engine that makes 162PS of power and 250Nm of torque. A 2.0-litre diesel engine is also available that puts out 173PS of power and 350Nm of torque, coupled with a 9-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual.
