We reported earlier that Fiat Chrysler Automotive will introduce its American luxury SUV brand - Jeep - in the Indian car market in 2015. The company is planning to launch two SUVs, Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, this year. Moreover, the American automaker is also planning to locally manufacture an SUV, which will replace the Compass/Patriot SUV. The company has now imported two units of the 2015 Wrangler Unlimited Overland to India for the testing purpose.
The Fiat Wrangler will be launched in both petrol and diesel fuel options. The imported model features a 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine that churns out a maximum power output of 240bhp and a peak torque of 380Nm. This engine is coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox which sends power to all 4-wheels of the SUV. Initially, the Wrangler will be launched with petrol engine. The petrol variant will be equipped with Command-Trac Shift-on-Fly Part-Time 4WD system and feature-rich interiors. The muscular wheel arches have been fitted to 17-inch wheels. The vehicle will be launched as CBU (Completely Built Unit).
The Unlimited Overland is the four-door variant of the lifestyle Wrangler off-roader. It is available in various configurations such as a rear soft top or hard top. Internationally, the petrol version of the Wrangler is powered by a 3.6-litre V6 Pentastar unit that churns out 290bhp of power and 352Nm of torque. The range-topping variant will get a 5.7-litre HEMI V8 motor that produces 360bhp of power and 529Nm of torque.
