Jeep, the iconic American utility vehicle manufacturer made its India entry on Aug. 30 with two models-- the Wrangler Unlimited and the Grand Cherokee SUV. The Grand Cherokee is offered in three trims – Limited, Summit and the high-powered Grand Cherokee SRT.
Highlights of the Jeep India launch event
9.57 a.m. Jeep India launch event concludes.
9.55 a.m. IST: Jeep India announces the prices.
Grand Cherokee SRT: Rs. 11,207,825
Grand Cherokee Summit: Rs. 10,339,919
Wrangler Unlimited: Rs. 7,159,104
Grand Cherokee Unlimited: Rs. 9,364,527
9.54 a.m. IST: Iconic American utility vehicle manufacturer Jeep sets foot in the Indian market officially.
9.52 a.m. IST: First localised Jeep will roll off the production line in 2017.
9.50 a.m. IST: The showrooms will be opened in a phased manner. Jeep will open its new showrooms in September and during the festive season.
9.49 a.m. IST: The Jeep will open 10 distribution locations in India, starting with Ahmedabad , Gujarat.
9.46 a.m. IST: The Limited and Summit will be available in six exterior body shades.
9.45 a.m. IST: The performance spec variant of the Grand Cherokee SRT will get a 6.4-litre Hemi V8 petrol unit that produces 469bhp and 630Nm of torque mated to an eight-speed AT and AWD system.
9.44 a.m. IST: The Limited and Summit variants will come powered by 3.0-litre V6 Eco diesel engine that develops 240bhp and 570Nm of torque.
9.43 a.m. IST: Grand Cherokee will be sold in three variants — Limited, Summit and Grand Cherokee SRT.
9.42 a.m. IST: Jeep Grand Cherokee will be available in five colours.
9.39 a.m. IST: Jeep India will launch the made-in-India models next year.
9.32 a.m. IST: Kevin Flynn takes the stage to give an insight into the brand's journey of 75 years.
UPDATES: 9.31 a.m. IST: Jeep India launch event begins.
Jeep, the iconic American utility vehicle manufacturer, is all set to launch its much-awaited Wrangler Unlimited and Jeep Grand Cherokee in India on Aug. 30, Tuesday.
Jeep, which made its India debut at the Auto Expo 2016 in India, will initially bring this model to India as Completely Built Up (CBU) units. Jeep is said to be considering the local assembly at Ranjagaon plant in Pune in 2017.
The Jeep, which has bigger plans for India, is planning to set up 10 dealerships in the country. The company will initially run its operations in the country with two dealerships -- Delhi and Ahmedabad -- and it will be followed by a dealership in Kochi and Mumbai. While the Jeep dealership in Ahmedabad will be run by Concept Motors, the dealership in Kochi will be owned by Pinnacle motors.
Stay tuned for the live updates from the launch floor of Jeep.
