It is no secret that Jeep is developing a new sub-4 meter SUV for the growing markets including India. The new compact SUV is scheduled to be launched in our market in 2022. It will rival the likes of the Ford EcoSport, Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV300, Tata Nexon and others in the category.
The new model was speculated to be based on the Fiat Panda’s 4×4 platform; however, new media reports suggests that the Jeep sub-4 meter SUV will be based on the Groupe PSA’s CMP (Common Modular Platform). This platform currently underpins the Peugeot 208. In fact, the Citroen’s upcoming locally developed cars including the C21 compact SUV will be based on the simplified version of this platform. For people not in the know, FCA and Groupe PSA joined hands to form a new company called the Stellantis. The upcoming Jeep compact SUV could be the first model under the new JV in India.
Digital artist, Kleber Silva has released digital rendering of the upcoming Jeep sub-4 meter SUV. It is clear that the rendering is based on the Citroen C3 Aircross. Except for the new front design and differently styled tail-lamps and alloys, the entire body is sourced from the Citroen C3 Aircross.
The front styling is directly lifted from the new Compass facelift. It gets the same grille pattern, lower bumper and headlamp and fog lamp design. In fact, the tail-lights are sourced from the Compass facelift.
Not just platform, the upcoming Jeep sub-4 meter SUV is also rumoured to source the 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine from Citroen. This engine will be introduce in the upcoming Citroen C21 sub-4 meter SUV. It is expected to produce around 130bhp of power. Citroen has already announced to not introduce diesel engine in the mass market cars. Jeep could introduce the diesel version of the sub-4 meter SUV. In the European markets, the upcoming SUV could also receive plug-in hybrid powertrains.
