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Jeep Compass helps FCA India get traction in booming UV market

The aggressively priced SUV helps FCA India open its UV market share in a competitive marketplace, even as the Maruti Vitara Brezza, Hyundai Creta strengthen gains and the game-changing Tata Nexon drives in.

By Ajit Dalvi calendar 24 Oct 2017 Views icon9535 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
0-1.16 percent market share: Jeep Compass has sold 5,106 units in the first half of FY2018.

0-1.16 percent market share: Jeep Compass has sold 5,106 units in the first half of FY2018.

When a new model clicks in the market, it spells good news for all industry stakeholders – the vehicle manufacturer, component suppliers and the specific vehicle segment itself. That’s just what the Jeep Compass has done.

The locally manufactured Jeep Compass, which was launched in India on July 31, has helped FCA India Automobiles open its market share account in the booming utility vehicle (UV) segment in the country. Between August and September 2017, the SUV, whose pricing starts at an aggressive Rs 14.95 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi), for the base Sport petrol trim and comes in a total of ...

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