Feature Rich Toyota Fortuner Rival Is Here

A lot of Toyota Fortuner rivals have been popping up in the last few months. Earlier this week, we talked about the Volkswagen Tayron coming next year. But now there is a new rival that could take on it this year itself. The car we are talking about is the Jeep Meridian facelift. Jeep has teased the facelifted model, and it is expected to be launched later this year. Let’s talk about the Jeep Meridian facelift. 
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Design

Jeep just shared a teaser of the headlamp of the Meridian. In these, we don’t see any changes. However, we can expect some subtle design changes. We expect changes like new front & rear bumpers, new alloy wheels and tweaks to the badging, etc. In the interior, we could see new seat upholstery and some tweaks. 

Jeep Meridian facelift – Specifications

The Meridian should continue with the 2.0-litre diesel engine capable of producing 167bhp and 350Nm of torque. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual and a 9-speed automatic gearbox. A petrol engine is also expected, but its timeline is not known for now. It could come with the 1.3-litre turbo petrol, which powers the Brazilian spec Commander (Meridian in India). 

Features

The Meridian facelift will come with new features that were introduced on the Compass Night Eagle Edition. These new features include a front & rear dashcam and an air purifier. The rest of the features like a 10.1-inch infotainment system with wireless phone connectivity, wireless charging, 360-degree camera, electric tailgate 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and triple-zone climate control should continue on the facelift. 

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Jeep Meridian facelift – Launch 

Jeep is gearing up to launch the Meridian facelift in the second half of 2024. What about the pricing? Currently, the Jeep Meridian is priced from Rs 41.10 lakh and goes to Rs 48.45 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). With the added features, we can expect a hike of Rs 30k to 40k depending upon the variants.

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