Meet the 2018 Jeep Grand Commander, a China-only
7-seater SUV that's rumored to make its public debut at the Beijing Auto Show
in April.
Once its wheels touch showroom floors, it will
compete against the likes of the Volkswagen Teramont and the Toyota Highlander,
with prices said to start at around 250,000 yuan (US$ 39,000). Responsible for
manufacturing the Grand Commander is the Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture.
These images show two different specs, Longitude and Limited, together with front and
all-wheel drive models. The difference between the two specs, at least as far
as the exterior is concerned, is that one features chrome inserts along the
window frames, front bumper and side sills, while the other does not.
Powering the Grand Commander is a new 2.0-liter
turbocharged petrol unit borrowed from the Jeep Wrangler, where it makes 268
HP and 400 Nm of torque.
The
Grand Commander comes with a 7-seat layout, whereas the study only had six
seats. As for size, Jeep's new Teramont/Highlander rival measures 4,873 mm in length, 1,892 mm in width and 1,738 mm in
height, with a wheelbase of 2,800 mm.
