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</p><p>&nbsp; Finally the wait is over and the iconic off-road vehicle brand, Jeep, is launched in India. It'll have 10 dealership in the country starting with Ahmedabad and New Delhi, followed by Chennai and Mumbai in October and Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Kochi and Bangalore later this year. Currently, all the models are brought here as CBU (Completely Built Units) but will be assembled locally by Fiat India from next year. Now let's analyze the Jeep models.</p><p>First, the pricing. It's a shocker; all the models are insanely priced! Even after the local assembly from the next year, we are unlikely to see a daylight difference between the prices. All the prices mentioned below are ex-showroom, Delhi.</p><p>Wrangler: Rs 71.59 lakh</p>Grand Cherokee Limited: 

Rs. 93.64 lakh<div><br></div><div>Grand Cherokee Summit:&nbsp;Rs. 1.03 crore</div><div><br></div><div><p>Grand Cherokee SRT: Rs. 1.12 crore</p><p><b>Wrangler</b></p><p>&nbsp; It's launched in just one trim named Unlimited. It gets thumping 2.8-litre diesel engine that churns out 197 BHP @ 3600 RPM and a peak torque of 460 Nm @ 1600-2600 RPM. The engine unit is paired with a 5-speed auto gearbox. Company claims it to deliver 12.1 kmpl. For offroading, it gets Command-Trac 4x4 system On the outside, it gets an iconic seven-slot grille, 17" alloy wheels, 

circular fog lamps and headlights,&nbsp;body colored fender flares and under the body it gets 2.5 mm thick steel skid plates. The black-hardtop above the boot area is removable. Like an old school SUV, it gets side mirrors, door handles, fuel cap, hood lock and side-steps, all in black colored plastics. Both the bumpers get black cladding on the sides and body color between them.</p><p><img alt="" src="http://carhunt.in/images/article_images/wrangler.png"><br></p><p>&nbsp; On the Inside, it gets a typical Jeep 3-spoke leather wrapped steering wheel, circular AC vents and a handle bar on the dashboard for the co-passenger. Feature wise, it gets automatic climate control, leather upholstery, Uconnect 6.5" touchscreen infotainment system with navigation and Alpine surround sound system. There are two upholstery options to choose from. Safety wise, it's stuffed with 4 airbags (all for the front passengers), ABS with Brake Assist, Tyre Monitoring System and Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction Control System, Hill Descent Control and Hill Start Assist.</p><p><img alt="" src="http://carhunt.in/images/article_images/wrang_int5.jpg"><br></p><p><b>Grand Cherokee</b></p><p>&nbsp; It's launched in three trims: Summit, Limited and high-performance SRT. The Summit and Limited trims are powered by 3.0-litre CRD turbo V6 diesel engine that produces 240 BHP and a peak torque of 570 Nm. The company claims it to deliver 12.8 kmpl. The engine unit is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission sourced by ZF. About the 4WD system, it gets&nbsp;Quadra Drive II in the lower trim while the higher one gets Quadra-Trac II system that can transfer 100 percent torque to either of the axles. The Terrain Management System called Selec-Terrain System is standard. It has 5 terrain modes to choose from: Snow, Mud, Sand, Rock and Auto.</p><p><img alt="" src="http://carhunt.in/images/article_images/GC.png">&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp; There's a long list of equipment for all the trims. Both the trims get Bi-xenon HID headlamps surrounded with LED DRLs and seven-slot grille wrapped with chrome surround on each slot. There's chrome around the fog lamps and lower part of the front bumper. On the side, it has huge wheel arches, dual-tone roof rails and chrome silhouette around the glass area. The standard kit includes panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery, 18" alloys, touchscreen infotainment system with 9 speakers, dual zone automatic climate control, parking sensors with reverse camera, 12-way electrically adjustable front seats, LCD speedometer display, cruise control, two interior upholstery options, heated front and rear seats, wooden trim on doors and dashboard, paddle shifters and few more. However, the higher variant gets ventilation for front seats, GPS, 825 watt speakers, twin screens for the rear passengers, 20" alloys with all-season tyres, Electronic Rear Limited Differential and some more. Standard safety features includes 6 airbags, rear camera, ABS with Brake Assist,&nbsp;Tyre Monitoring System, Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction Control System, Hill Descent Control and Hill Start Assist.</p><p><img alt="" src="http://carhunt.in/images/article_images/gc_int2.jpg"><br></p><p><b>SRT</b></p><p>&nbsp; Now we have a brief look on the high performance SRT trim. This massive machine powered by a throbbing 6.4-litre HEMI V8 petrol engine, splitting 470 BHP and a peak torque of 637 Nm. The power mill is paired with an efficient 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. Moreover, it gets state-of-the-art Quadra-Trac Active on Demand 4WD system. It's further aided by Terrain Management System named Selec-Track System. There's also Sport Mode, adaptive air-suspension and performance tuned steering wheel to drive the beast. The fascia of the car is quite aerodynamic with bigger air dams and sculpted hood. The front bumper is tweaked with additional LED Daytime Running Lights in place of fog lights and the lower part is given glossy black treatment. The same effect is also carried on the grille and below the headlights. It has also has high performance Brembo brake calipers. An option of 20" alloys, finished in black shade, is also available.</p><p><img alt="" src="http://carhunt.in/images/article_images/srt.jpg">&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp; Feature wise, it gets few more than the ones already present in the Limited trim. The additional features are steering wheel with SRT logo, SRT embossed pedals, Active Noise Control System, LCD speedometer with performance statistics, Adaptive Bi-Xenon HID headlights and Harmon Kardon sound system with 19 speakers.</p><p><img alt="" src="http://carhunt.in/images/article_images/srt_int.jpg"><br></p><p></p></div>