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Jeep Has A Mini SUV In Mind

Speaking to journalists at the Paris Motor Show, Jeep’s ever-enthusiastic global boss Mike Manley admitted the company needs a compact (B-segment) SUV to tackle European hot-sellers like the Ford Ecosport and Nissan Juke. Jeep being Jeep, there&r


Speaking to journalists at the Paris Motor Show, Jeep’s ever-enthusiastic global boss Mike Manley admitted the company needs a compact (B-segment) SUV to tackle European hot-sellers like the Ford Ecosport and Nissan Juke.

Jeep being Jeep, there’s no ignoring the off-road capability factor and Mr Manley didn’t shy-away from the challenges confronting a mini-SUV with Jeep toughness – starting with packaging.

But, perhaps enthused by the international success of the Jeep Renegade (pictured, top of page, which shares its underpinning with the Fiat 500X), Mr Manley seemed positive the ‘baby’ Jeep will get the green light once the usual feasibility studies are complete.

We’ve heard Jeep India is working on its own mini SUV for the domestic market there – some going as far as saying the Indian Jeep will be made at the local Fiat plant in Ranjangaon, which also makes the new Jeep Compass.

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