Jeep Commander (Meridian) interior teased for the first time
Jeep has been working on a three-row derivative of the Compass, which will be called the ‘Meridian’ in India but will make its debut as the Commander in the South American market first. Ahead of its global unveiling in the coming months, Jeep Brazil has teased the interior of the Jeep Commander for the first time.
- Jeep Commander interior will be a more luxurious than the Compass
- Will come with two seating options
- Will get a 2.0-litre diesel engine with mild-hybrid tech in India
Jeep Commander interior: what do the teasers reveal?
At first glance, the dashboard and other interior bits of the three-row Commander look very similar to the Compass facelift. However, a closer look reveals the unique accents and different materials used in the more-premium SUV. For instance, the Commander gets suede trim on the dashboard, which on the Compass is finished in leather. The seats are wrapped in a more premium, brown leather and suede upholstery with cross-stitching pattern. Additionally, the Commander also gets rose gold accents on the lower centre console and ‘Jeep 1941’ embossed on the front armrest, a reference to the year the Willys MB, the first Jeep, was introduced.
The most important highlight of the Commander is obviously its second and third row of seats. The teaser reveals the second-row seats split in a 60:40 ratio to allow access to the third-row seats. While it’s difficult to comment on space looking at teasers, we can confirm that third-row passengers will have amenities such as blower speed adjustment and charging ports.
Also, while this teaser only gives us a sneak peak of the interior with bench seats in the middle row, Jeep is also expected to offer captain’s seats in some variants.
Jeep Commander: features and equipment
It’s fair to say that the commander will be carrying over most of its equipment list from the Compass. The teaser already gives us a glimpse of the 10.25-inch digital driver display and 10.1-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system. We also get to see features such as steering-mounted audio controls, cruise control, a panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting, and dual-zone climate control.
