Stellantis to develop India-made Jeep SUV on Tata-derived platform
Stellantis will develop a new Jeep SUV on a Tata Motors platform in India, with production beginning by 2028 and exports planned for nearly 50 global markets.
Stellantis has confirmed plans to develop a brand-new Jeep SUV for global markets using a Tata Motors-derived platform, marking a significant expansion of the long-running partnership between the two automotive groups. The upcoming model, scheduled for launch in 2028, will be engineered and manufactured in India before being exported to nearly 50 international markets.
The announcement was made during Stellantis’ 2026 Investor Day presentation, where the company outlined its broader strategy of using India as a cost-efficient development and production hub for future electrified vehicles.
Jeep’s current India portfolio includes the Compass, Meridian, Wrangler and Grand Cherokee. The upcoming Tata-based SUV is expected to sit at the centre of the brand’s future growth plans for both domestic and overseas markets.
The collaboration between Tata Motors and Stellantis is not new. The two companies have worked together for over two decades, particularly through the Ranjangaon manufacturing facility in Maharashtra, where Fiat-sourced powertrains have been produced for multiple applications. The new Jeep programme is expected to deepen that relationship further, extending cooperation beyond manufacturing into vehicle development and platform sharing.
The new Jeep project will be developed under the existing Stellantis-Tata joint venture in India. He stated that Tata Motors’ engineering and manufacturing capabilities would play a central role in enabling Stellantis to create globally competitive products while maintaining an “asset-light” operational model.
Although Stellantis has not officially disclosed the architecture that will underpin the SUV, industry expectations point toward Tata Motors’ Argos platform, which serves as the base for the upcoming Tata Sierra. The platform’s compatibility with all-wheel-drive systems and electrified powertrains makes it particularly suitable for a future Jeep product, especially given the brand’s emphasis on off-road capability and evolving emission requirements worldwide.
The new SUV is expected to be part of Stellantis’ wider Asia-focused product strategy, under which the company is developing several globally targeted vehicles using regional partnerships and localised engineering ecosystems. By leveraging India’s manufacturing scale, supplier network and lower production costs, Stellantis aims to improve competitiveness in both emerging and developed markets.
For Stellantis, the move also signals a renewed push to strengthen its position in India, where its brands including Jeep and Citroen, have struggled to achieve substantial volumes in an intensely competitive market. Localised development and sourcing could allow the company to respond more effectively to Indian market requirements while simultaneously creating export-oriented products.
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Stellantis has confirmed plans to develop a brand-new Jeep SUV for global markets using a Tata Motors-derived platform, marking a significant expansion of the long-running partnership between the two automotive groups. The upcoming model, scheduled for launch in 2028, will be engineered and manufactured in India before being exported to nearly 50 international markets.
The announcement was made during Stellantis’ 2026 Investor Day presentation, where the company outlined its broader strategy of using India as a cost-efficient development and production hub for future electrified vehicles.
Jeep’s current India portfolio includes the Compass, Meridian, Wrangler and Grand Cherokee. The upcoming Tata-based SUV is expected to sit at the centre of the brand’s future growth plans for both domestic and overseas markets.
The collaboration between Tata Motors and Stellantis is not new. The two companies have worked together for over two decades, particularly through the Ranjangaon manufacturing facility in Maharashtra, where Fiat-sourced powertrains have been produced for multiple applications. The new Jeep programme is expected to deepen that relationship further, extending cooperation beyond manufacturing into vehicle development and platform sharing.
The new Jeep project will be developed under the existing Stellantis-Tata joint venture in India. He stated that Tata Motors’ engineering and manufacturing capabilities would play a central role in enabling Stellantis to create globally competitive products while maintaining an “asset-light” operational model.
Although Stellantis has not officially disclosed the architecture that will underpin the SUV, industry expectations point toward Tata Motors’ Argos platform, which serves as the base for the upcoming Tata Sierra. The platform’s compatibility with all-wheel-drive systems and electrified powertrains makes it particularly suitable for a future Jeep product, especially given the brand’s emphasis on off-road capability and evolving emission requirements worldwide.
The new SUV is expected to be part of Stellantis’ wider Asia-focused product strategy, under which the company is developing several globally targeted vehicles using regional partnerships and localised engineering ecosystems. By leveraging India’s manufacturing scale, supplier network and lower production costs, Stellantis aims to improve competitiveness in both emerging and developed markets.
For Stellantis, the move also signals a renewed push to strengthen its position in India, where its brands including Jeep and Citroen, have struggled to achieve substantial volumes in an intensely competitive market. Localised development and sourcing could allow the company to respond more effectively to Indian market requirements while simultaneously creating export-oriented products.
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