Forget Tata Sierra, Thar: Jetour T2, the Affordable 'Poor Man's Defender,' Arrives with Maharashtra Link
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JSW Motors to launch 'poor man's Defender' Jetour T2 SUV in India, Maharashtra connection
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News18•02-03-2026, 22:51
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.