Re: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee caught testing in India. Edit: Launched at 77.5 lakhs Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolidus500 BMW X5 is just 2-3 lakhs away, with it's better in every way 3L petrol. Sure it would have lesser features but I'd rather have lesser features than live with a wheezy engine.
On paper 2L jeep engine might sound good, but in real life, it would neither provide good driving experience nor efficiency.
And Jeep isn't known for it's solid reliability and dependability either. I, personally, would spend 5-10 lakh more on a different brand. Grand Cherokee doesn't have any compelling USP for me to gloss over the well established brands (known devils and all that). |
Valid points. But, I don't think the engine will be wheezy. If the gearing is right, this SUV will be fast and responsive with the 270 hp engine. I wouldn't be surprised if it does under 7 seconds 0 to 60mph. Quote:
Originally Posted by niruvrs9669 Response below;
My opinion when I compare it with a BMW X5 that I use.
I do think locally manufactured Toyota Hycross-Hybrid would be a great value proposition to the Indian market. Let’s wait till 25th Nov. |
After driving an X3 M40i, X5 without the air suspension and with the air suspension back to back in the US over broken roads, I would expect the ride quality to be pretty jarring without the air suspension here in India for the base variant of the X5. I love the BMW X5 with its split tailgate, inline six, the eight speed, 50/50 weight balance between the front and rear and the general driving dynamics, but, with the air suspension.
I wouldn't even think of buying a Toyota HyCross if I were in the market for the Jeep. May be an X3 or Q5 or GLC possibly, but, not the HyCross. Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbanator The roof liner, the leather quality, and the seats & door panels look & feel very basic. Central audio and other controls on the dash, though, look very nice and premium. I could not check the passenger-side display, but it should be good. There was no sound or vibrations from the engine while standing, so the insulation must be good.
I could not drive one as the Demo is being prepared, so I will reserve my opinion, but surely it can't come anywhere near an X5 in whatever trim you choose.
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Great that you were able to check the GC out. With all the extra features Jeep put in to this GC for India, I wonder why they didn't straight go for the L version with seven seats. Perhaps there are tax implications? I think that would have been a good differentiation even with a couple of lakhs more for the 7 seater. Usable space behind the third row too. Quote:
Originally Posted by desdemona So JEEP is no more presumptuous than say BMW or Volvo or Mercedes at staking a claim to this tiny sliver of a market that prefers in a very nearly absolute sense....
....The TOYOTA Fortuner! ![Rolling Laughter](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/Rolling laughter.gif) |
While the Fortuner is not in this class, to each his own I guess. Such a poorly equipped vehicle with bullock cart driving dynamics. Yeah, it has bullet proof reliability, but, life is more than riding a bullock cart that never breaks down ![Smile](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.png) . Toyota has better options, but, not just for India.
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