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Jeep India announced a few days ago that the upcoming new 7-seat SUV will be named Jeep Meridian, which is also the first time that the company has officially announced to the public after the road test data of the model has been exposed to the network in the previous months.
Understand, the name of Jeep Meridian is probably selected from more than 70 naming schemes, of course, including some of the model naming names that will be positioned globally in the future, the reason why it is called Meridian, Chinese interpret the meridian, the official explanation is that meridian's name is inspired by 77° east longitude, which is a meridian that passes through India and crosses the country's most populous meridian.
It is understood that in order to better adapt to india's local climate, geographical environment and other conditions, Jeep has carried out a more rigorous and comprehensive test of Meridianian. Nipun J Mahajan, Head of Jeep Automotive India, said: "Meridian has conducted more arduous tests in areas such as Cape Comorin, with a total test length of about 2200 miles (about 3500 kilometers), we can proudly say that Meridian's performance is close to perfection, and we are very proud to provide consumers in the vast Indian region with a Jeep model that is truly assembled by Indian production and aimed at the Indian market." ”
According to reports, Jeep Meridian will be officially released in India within this year, the specific time is yet to be further confirmed by the official, in addition, the official has not clarified the specific parameters and specifications of the model, but from the current exposure network report, Jeep Meridian will use 6-seat and 7-seat two designs, powered by 2.0L engine, there will also be diesel models to choose from, of which the gasoline engine will match the 9-speed automatic transmission, while having four-wheel drive function.
In terms of appearance, Jeep Meridian will adopt a commander-like long rear suspension design, while increasing the wheelbase to create a good riding space, and some media even assert that Meridian is a "dedicated" commander exported by Jeep to the Indian market. I don't know what you think?
In the car, there will be a 10.25-inch digital dashboard and a 10.1-inch touch screen, which will provide clear data reading while bringing together the vehicle's functions, in addition, Jeep Meridian will also have a panoramic sunroof, front and rear partition air conditioning, front seat ventilation, Apple CarPlay and other comfortable and practical configurations, which are designed for the characteristics of the Indian region.
In terms of price, some media predict that Jeep Meridia's price in India may reach Rs 350,000, equivalent to about 290,000 yuan, and its competitors will lock in Toyota Traverser, MG Gloster (Chase D90 overseas re-label model) and Skoda Kodiak.
In 2016, Jeep officially entered the Indian market. Currently, four of Jeep's models will be manufactured and assembled at FCA's co-owned plant with Tata Group, plus a new $150 million global technology center, which will result in more than $700 million in India.
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