Jeep Gladiator India launch under consideration, could cost around Rs. 70 lakh
By Areeb Khan
Jeep is considering bringing lifestyle pickup to India as part of Stellantis upcoming product offensive. Expected to arrive via the CKD route, it could feature a 3.6-litre V6 petrol engine, 4x4 capability and an estimated price of around Rs. 70 lakh.
Stellantis India ki baat karein so recently company ne ek much neede onslaught announce kiya hai, jiske under seven Citroen or five Jeep models launch kiye jayenge over the next four years. Although company ne abhi tak in models ke baare mein specific details reveal nahi ki hai, it has confirmed that a premium pickup bhi launch kiya jayega, which we understand to be the Jeep Gladiator. Pickup truck ki baat karein so yeh Indian market mein upcoming earlier models mein se ek ho sakta hai, and Jeep isse CKD route ke through India mein laa sakti hai, just like the Grand Cherokee and the Wrangler, jo currently isi route ke through India mein laaye jaate hai. Gladiator in both SUVs ke saath apna JL platform bhi share karta hai. Gladiator might be Jeep India's first high-end pickup
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American pickup ki baat karein so currently yeh single 3.6 litre V6 petrol engine option ke saath aata hai, which could also be the engine of choice for India. Brand ki positioning ko dekha jaaye so 4x4 powertrain bhi offer kiya jaa sakta hai. Alternatively, Gladiator or Wrangler both same platform share karte hai, so Jeep India mein Gladiator ke bonnet ke below Wrangler ka 2.0 litre direct injection four cylinder turo petrol engine bhi consider kar sakti hai.
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Jeep ke home market, US ki baat karein so yahan Gladiator or four-door Wrangler ki pricing almost similar hai, so India mein Galdiator ki price around Rs 70 lakh ke around rakhi jaa sakti hai. Yeh Toyota Hilux ke comparison mein considerably high hogi. However, size ki baat karein so Gladiator kaafi larger hai. 5.5 meters se bhi zyada length ke saath Gladiator, Toyota Hilux se bigger hai, jo just over 5.3 meters long hai.
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Lifestyle pickup segment ki baat karein so India mein abhi bhi yeh ek niche market hai, although ismein interest abb gradually grow hota hua dekha jaa sakta hai. Recently new Toyota Hilux launch ki gayi hai, while Mahindra ne bhi apni Scorpio Lifestyler announce kar di hai. Other than this Isuzu ki D-Max V-Cross bhi Indian market mein sell ki jaati hai. But Gladiator jis higer segment mein position ki jaayegi, usko dekhte hue expect kiya jaa sakta hai ki iski sales relatively modest hi rahengi. other than this Jeep ko apne sales or service network ko bhi upgrade karne ki need hai. Automaker ka kehna hai ki uska Stellantis Brand House format network expansion ko support karega, especially Tier 2 or Tier 3/4 markets mein, jahan company ko future growth ki potential nazar aati hai. News Source: Autocar India