We informed you earlier that Jeep will launch 3 new SUVs in India by 2022. The first model will be the Renegade compact SUV in 2019, followed by a sub-4 meter SUV in 2020. The company is also working on a 7-seater premium SUV, which will be positioned above the new Compass. Cartoq has released a new rendering of Jeep’s upcoming new baby SUV, which seems heavily inspired from Compass & Cherokee.
The new small SUV will be the brand’s smallest SUV globally. It will sit below 4 meter in length and will challenge the likes of Maruti Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon and Ford EcoSport. The new model will become Jeep’s new entry-level SUV in India as well as in the global markets. Also See – Upcoming Jeep SUVs In India
The new Jeep small SUV will be based on the Fiat Panda’s platform that also underpins the Fiat 500. The Panda is already on sale in select international markets and Fiat has already started working on an all-new platform for the crossover. This platform will also come with a 4×4 option. There is a possibility that the Jeep’s new baby SUV could come with 4×4 option, which will make it the only model in its category to offer 4WD option to buyers. Also See – Jeep Compass Trailhawk – 5 Things We Know
The new Jeep small SUV will go on sale in India by 2020 and will be manufactured at FCA’s Ranjangaon facility. It is expected that Jeep could also export this small SUV to select international markets. The Indian market will see strictier emission norms and will have BS VI emission norms for vehicles. The new compact SUV will come with BS VI compliant engines. Also See – Jeep’s 7-Seater SUV – What To Expect
We expect that the new Jeep SUV could get a new 1.5-litre MJD diesel engine, which will be the stripped version of the current 1.6-litre engine. Besides, the vehicle could receive a new 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Both manual and automatic options are likely to be on offer.
