Jeep India launch preponed to Aug 30

The iconic Jeeps will be here in time for the festive season

While we were expecting the Jeep brand to finally and officially make an entrance in India on Sep 1, FCA has preponed the launch to Aug 30. The news came just last week, as we were hearing that the Supreme Court has scrapped the ban on diesel vehicles over 2000cc in Delhi. Which is just as well, considering the machismo quotient of the Jeep lineup that’s coming to India.

First to come will be the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Wrangler Unlimited. Both legendary and capable SUVs. The Grand Cherokee will be available in two trims using a 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine, and also in an SRT performance model, using a ridiculous 6.4-litre HEMI V8. The Wrangler Unlimited will use the same diesel engine with a full complement of 4x4 features and an automatic transmission.