JSW Motors to launch 'poor man's Defender' Jetour T2 SUV in India, Maharashtra connection

• JSW Motors is set to launch the robust Jetour T2 SUV in India, dubbed the 'poor man's Defender', with an estimated starting price of 15 lakhs.
• The Jetour T2 will be manufactured in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, in partnership with Chinese company Chery Automobile.
• This 5-seater SUV boasts a boxy design, a 15.6-inch touchscreen, 10.25-inch digital driver display, panoramic sunroof, and a 12-speaker Sony audio system.
• The Indian market is likely to receive the Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) variant, featuring a 1.5-liter turbo-petrol engine and a 26.7 kWh battery, offering 139 km electric-only range.
• Expected to launch by Diwali, the Jetour T2 will compete with popular SUVs like Tata Sierra, Creta, Mahindra XUV 7XO, and Thar.