Jeep rolls out the all-new Meridian; bookings open at Rs 50,000

Speaking at the start of production of the Jeep Meridian, Roland Bouchara, CEO and Managing Director, Stellantis India noted, “The Jeep Meridian is the third new model manufactured in India since 2021 as part of Jeep’s product offensive. A demonstration of the company's commitment to the domestic market, the Jeep Meridian will feature up to 82% localisation and has been specially designed, engineered, and tuned for Indian road conditions keeping in mind the refinement expected by customers in the segment. The duality represented by the all-new Jeep Meridian of sophistication and capability, has the potential to distrupt the premium SUV segment.”

The Jeep Meridian will be available in two well-equipped trims with top-of-the-line features to ensure occupants' convenience and comfort. Powered by Jeep’s legendary 2.0L Multijet II Turbo Diesel engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox or the class-leading 9-speed automatic gearbox transmission. To be available in Forward Wheel Drive and All Wheel Drive configurations, the Jeep Meridian will offer best-in-class on-road and off-road capabilities.

The Jeep Meridian seats up to seven occupants in theatre-style ‘stadium’ seating with a spectacular panoramic sunroof. The model’s seats can be folded in eight different ways, allowing the Jeep Meridian to offer one of the largest carriages in the segment. The Meridian boasts of 15+ segment-best features and 60+ active & passive safety systems. Another noteworthy provision is the entirely independent front and rear suspension setup which is fortified with Frequency Selective Damping (FSD) technology.