The facelifted SUV will feature subtle styling tweaks, while could also be offered with a new petrol engine.
Jeep India has confirmed that the Meridian SUV will receive a facelift this year. The seven-seat SUV is essentially a three-row version of the Compass, and rivals Skoda Kodiaq, Toyota Fortuner and MG Gloster in India, while it is sold as Jeep Commander in Brazil.
- Meridian facelift to get subtle styling updates
- New feature additions including front and rear dashcam
- To receive a new petrol engine sometime later
Jeep Meridian facelift: design
While there are no details about the Jeep Meridian facelift yet, it is expected to feature subtle styling updates, similar to what its sibling Compass received during its facelift. Changes like new front and rear bumpers, and minor re-profiling of the headlamps could be made. The cabin could see new seat upholstery, while the overall layout will remain unchanged.
Jeep Meridian facelift: features
The Meridian facelift will also pack a few additional features that were recently introduced with the Compass Night Eagle edition, including front and rear dashcam, and an air purifier. Features like panoramic sunroof, 10.2-inch touchscreen infotainment, dual-zone climate control, reclinable second- and third-row seats, wireless charger, and ambient lighting will all be carried over.
Jeep Meridian facelift: powertrain
Jeep offers the Meridian in India with a sole 2.0-litre diesel engine that puts out 170hp and 350Nm torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission along with an optional 9-speed torque converter automatic. A petrol engine is also being evaluated for the India-spec Meridian, which will first be introduced on the Compass.
The Brazil-spec Meridian (Commander) gets a 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine making 185hp – which is the same engine we expect to be introduced for the Meridian and Compass in India. The Commander facelift will be getting Wrangler’s 2.0-litre turbo-petrol (272hp) engine, but we do not expect that to be the case for the Meridian here in India.
Jeep Meridian facelift: expected price
As of now, the pre-facelift Jeep Meridian is priced between Rs 33.60-39.66 lakh (ex-showroom), and is available with benefits worth up to Rs 2.80 lakh this month. The facelift will likely result in a slight price increment. Ahead of the Meridian facelift’s debut, Jeep is all set to reveal the prices of the Wrangler facelift in India on April 22.
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