American SUV maker, Jeep has officially announced that the new Compass based three-row SUV will be called the Commander. The Jeep Commander 7-seater SUV has been teased via a video for the Brazilian market. The new model is expected to be launched in the next couple of months.
Internally called the Jeep H6, the new Jeep Commander has been spotted several times in India as well as on foreign countries. The new 7-seater SUV will be based on the FCA’s Small Wide 4×4 platform, which also underpins the Renegade and the Compass. This platform will be modified to accommodate a longer body and wheelbase.
The new teaser video reveals that the new Jeep Commander will have a boxier shape compared to the rounded profile of the Compass. The length of the SUV has been extended significantly to create more space inside the cabin. The SUV will have longer rear overhangs, which will allow Jeep engineers to add third row of seats.
It is reported that the Jeep Commander 7-seater SUV will share styling cues from the Chinese Commander 5-seater SUV. However, the new model will have some design changes to keep things in the fresh. The teaser shows that the third-row SUV will have sport the signature seven-box front grill, flanked by LED headlamps. At the back, the SUV will get split LED tail lamps with a three horizontal struts graphic styling.
The Jeep Commander has a glass on the “C” column, which will reduce the claustrophobic effect on the third-row occupant. The upcoming SUV is likely to be equipped with ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System), which offers features like adaptive speed control (ACC), frontal collision warning with automatic braking and lane change monitoring with active correction, semi-automatic parking, and blind spot monitoring system with automatic high beam control.
The interior of the Jeep Commander 7-seater is yet to be revealed. The SUV is likely to get panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, a digital instrument console, powered front seats and leather upholstery. The SUV will get a large free-standing touchscreen infotainment system with UConnect 5 software.
It will be powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine, which also powers the Compass. it is reported that the Commander could get a twin-turbocharged version of the diesel engine, which is likely to produce around 200bhp and over 400Nm of torque. It will be paired to a 9-speed automatic transmission.
