Jeep Launched Meridian SUV in India; Priced at Rs 29.90 Lakh

Jeep's new right-hand-drive SUV car Jeep Meridian has been launched in India at Rs 29.90 lakh.

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The price starts at Rs 29.90 lakh and goes up to Rs 36.95 lakh for the top-spec 4x4 variants.

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Jeep Meridian is based on the Compass platform but has been completely reworked to accommodate a third row of seats.

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Booking for Jeep Meridian is already open, and deliveries are set to commence from the third week of June.

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The Meridian will only be available with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder Multijet turbo-diesel engine at the time of launching.

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The car produces 170hp and 350Nm of torque and comes mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 9-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.

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