It has an attractive, sophisticated and modern dashboard. There is brown leather upholstery with ventilated front seats. The third-row seats fold flat and all three rows are reclinable. It gets nine high-performance Alpine speakers. The prices of the Jeep Meridian will be hiked by up to Rs. The new price list will be applicable from January Jeep Meridian price ranges between Rs. Appearance-wise, the Meridian carries the iconic seven-slat Jeep grille and rides on stylish inch alloy wheels.
Depending on the variant, the paint scheme differs. Then, there is Jeep-specific hardware like frequency dampers and hydraulic rebound stoppers along with Select-Terrain 4x4 traction management system. The Other features include proximity sensors with keyless entry, dual-zone climate control, ambient lighting, and an electronic handbrake.
Jeep India is offering the Meridian with a 2. The Multijet diesel unit produces bhp and Nm of torque. It is mated to either a six-speed manual or a nine-speed automatic gearbox.
The Meridian is also offered with a 4x4 configuration, which makes this model off-road-ready. However, it is based on the Compass, which has managed to score a full five stars in the NCAP crash test. The safety features in the Meridian include six airbags, traction control, hill assist, electronic parking brake, and ESC. Jeep is famous as an off-road brand bringing in outdoorsy rugged vehicles which are practical even for your daily driving.
The new Meridian represents this well while offering impressive off-road capability with on-road refinement. And then, it has an appealing exterior and a lavishly appointed cabin with new features as well. Though the interior and powertrain options are similar to the smaller sibling, the Meridian with the brand's uni-body architecture boasts some cosmetic enhancements. Also, it's way bigger in size and goes on to emulate the Grand Cherokee. How does it perform? Well, we drove it recently to know the answer.
