Jeep Grand Cherokee's India launch set for late 2022
What's the story
US automaker Jeep has confirmed that it will launch the 2022 Grand Cherokee in India later this year. The SUV had made its global debut last September. The company has also announced that it will be locally assembled. The new Grand Cherokee has an eye-catching design and a luxurious cabin with loads of features. It will come with a turbo-petrol engine in India.
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Why does this story matter?
The upcoming 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee will be the company's fourth model to be locally assembled in India—the second region outside of North America to have the SUV locally assembled. Although the entry of the new-generation Grand Cherokee is exciting news, it is marred by the fact that we may not see all globally launched variants on our shores.
Looks
The SUV features a 7-slat grille with chrome accents
The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee features a muscular hood, a wide air dam, a chromed 7-slat grille with mesh pattern, sleek headlamps, and a refreshed bumper. On the sides, it has blacked-out B-pillars, roof rails, ORVMs, squared wheel arches, and designer alloy wheels. The rear section of the SUV is graced by a shark-fin antenna, roof-mounted spoiler, and wrap-around taillights.
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India-specific model will run on a turbo petrol engine
The India-specific 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee will be powered by a 2.0-liter, turbo-petrol motor, which should generate around 375hp of power and 637Nm of peak torque. The mill will be mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox and Quadra Trac-I all-wheel-drive system with selectable terrain modes.
Comfort
It has a 10.0-inch head-up display
The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a luxurious 5-seater cabin, featuring leather upholstery, auto climate control, a panoramic sunroof, and a multifunctional steering wheel. It packs a 10.0-inch head-up display, a 10.1-inch UConnect 5 infotainment screen, and up to two other displays. For passengers' safety, the SUV offers multiple airbags, a 360-degree-view camera, blind-spot monitoring, and ABS with EBD.
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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Pricing and availability
The official pricing and availability details of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee in India will be announced at the time of its launch. However, we expect it to be priced competitively at around Rs. 45 lakh (ex-showroom) considering it will be assembled locally.