The Jeep Commander, sold for some time in Brazil, is going on sale in Mexico and other countries. While it has the same name as China’s lengthened Cherokee, this is more like India’s Jeep Meridian; it’s based on the Compass.
The new Commander sells for around 735,000 pesos—roughly half the price of the Grand Cherokee 4xe but far more than the 455,000 peso Renegade. 735,000 pesos is around USD $36,000, making the Commander fairly pricey. It is only sold in a high trim level in Mexico, though Brazilians can get cheaper versions.
With the longer wheelbase, the Commander can seat seven people; a massive 10.1 inch screen sticks up out of the dashboard. It is available in white, “slash gold” (pink gold), black, and two shades of gray, all available at no extra charge. The main powerplant is the GSE 1.3 liter turbo engine, providing 173 hp and 199 lb-ft of torque, fed into a six speed automatic transmission. Front wheel drive is currently the only option. In Mexico they will all come with Harman Kardon sound, dual-zone climate control, blind spot warnings, traffic-sign recognition, and a panoramic sunroof shining light on brown Nappa leather seats.
The Grand Commander was around for years in China, where people tend to prefer generous back seat space, but Jeep created a new Compass-based three-row car for India rather than using the older design made for China. Brazil has been selling the Compass-based Commanders in a variety of configurations.
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