Jeep has announced pricing for the Grand Commander,
their new seven-seat flagship for the Chinese car market. The Grand Commander
will launch in April with a price ranging from 239.900 to 330.800 yuan (US$ 38.120
– 52.580).
The Grand Commander is the production version of the
Jeep Yuntu Concept. It is manufactured by the Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture. It
will be positioned above the locally made Jeep Cherokee. Chinese name of the
Grand Commander is Da Zhihuigan, literally Big Commander’.
In China, the Grand Commander will compete with cars
like the Volkswagen Teramont, the Ford Edge, and the Toyota Highlander. Power
comes from the GME-T4 2.0 turbo that also powers the new Jeep Wrangler. There
will be a version with 234 hp and one with 265 hp, both mated to a nine-speed
automatic, sending horses to all four wheels. Dimension size is 4873/1892/1738 mm, and
wheelbase is 2800 mm. Trim levels will include Summit, Longitude, and Limited.
