Jeep, the most awaited and iconic SUV maker from the United States has finally marked its entry in India. After showcasing their products at the Auto Expo, the Fiat owned brand released their prices today and I suggest you keep your cellphone down (or anything else you have in hand which may destroy your laptop’s screen) before you read further. The range starts at…. wait a minute… shocking Rs 71.59 lakhs ex-showroom Delhi!
Jeep’s SUVs and Prices
Read on for more details on the variants and their respective prices:
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (Rs 71,59,104):
This 5-seater four door SUV is often called as the most capable production 4×4 vehicle in the world. In India, it is powered by an in-line 4 pot 2.8 litre EcoDiesel mill churning out 200 PS of power at 3,600 rpm and 460 Nm of torque peaking in the range of 1,600 to 2,600 rpm. Mated to this is a 5-speed automatic transmission.
The fortress is protected by in-built sport bars and it comes with wash-out interiors with drain plugs. This Wrangler variant gets a command Trac 4×4 system with heavy duty solid axles, 18 bolt main case joint clamping to enable extreme capability and to round it off, 17-inch Silent Armour Goodyear Tyres.
Available in 6 colours it also gets removable doors and roof! Claimed fuel economy is 12.1 kmpl.
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited & Summit (Rs 93,64,527 & Rs 1,03,39,919 respectively):
Both of these are powered by a 3.0 litre V6 EcoDiesel mill capable of belting out 243 PS of power at 3,600 rpm and mammoth 570 Nm of peak torque at 2,000 rpm. The Summit gets Nappa leather seats and open pore wood highlighting the interiors. It also gets Quadra-Trac II with the SelecTerrain traction control system and 20 inch alloy wheels.
- Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (Rs 1,12,07,825) :
The full bodied monster is the flagship for the brand and is powered by a 6.4 litre V8 Hemi petrol mill churning 475 PS of maximum power at 6,250 rpm and earth-shattering 624 Nm of peak torque at 4,100 rpm. Transmission is overlooked by an 8 speed auto unit with paddle shifters. With launch control, the SRT is capable of hitting the ton in 5 second flat… that’s really impressive considering its mass.
To talk about the goodies, it gets a Quadra-Trac full-time Active-on-Demand 4WD system linked to a five-mode Selec-Track system. Boosting the driveability are high performance adaptive suspension system and Brembo brakes with large, multiple-piston rotors.
Jeep targets to have 10 outlets, spread in 9 cities, by the end of this calendar year. The first outlet is now operational at Ahmedabad while the ones in New Delhi and Chennai will open doors by September. The financial capital Mumbai will have a dealership by October followed by a second one in Delhi before Diwali. Following this, Jeep plans to venture into Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Kochi and Bangalore.
So, here we are with the iconic Jeep finally in India but with a big question mark on its innings. Somebody needs to pacify the guy who came up with such mind-boggling prices, which has led to a few guys cancelling the very thought of buying a Jeep. Do you know anybody who, in all his senses, is going ahead and booking one at these prices…?
