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 front face of the Jeep Meridian is designed to look a lot more aggressive
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.