JSW Motors will make its debut in the Indian market on December 3rd. It is no secret that the Indian conglomerate has partnered with Chinese car brand Chery for this new venture. JSW will be launching its passenger vehicle brand and new products that fall under it. The first product is going to be a rebadged version of the Jetour T2 SUV. Here is what we expect to see from JSW’s first product for India.
Jetour T2 is the official name for the SUV in many markets. However, when it comes to India, JSW will be making minor changes to the product to make it suitable for our market. While the SUV is called Jetour T2 internationally, in India, JSW may call it by the name Combat.
The Jetour T2 is a big and butch-looking SUV. In terms of design, the SUV looks boxy yet rugged on the outside. It is part of the car’s character. Like most Chinese cars, the Combat SUV has taken inspiration from other popular models. In this case, it looks like the Defender from some angles, only smaller. The SUV gets a large grille at the front. Usually, the grille has the Jetour branding on it, but we expect it to be replaced with the brand logo or the SUV’s name. The headlamps are smoked and integrated in such a way that they look like part of the grille.
The SUV gets a muscular, rugged bumper. There are thick claddings on the fenders and squared wheel arches, large windows, roof rails, and the boxy design is seen throughout. At the rear, the Combat will come with LED tail lamps, Defender-like flared fenders, a squared windshield, and an almost vertically positioned rear door with a spare wheel mounted on it.
The Combat sold internationally is 4,785 mm long, 2,005 mm wide, and 1,875 mm tall. It offers a wheelbase of 2,800 mm and has a ground clearance of 220 mm.
The JSW Combat is based on the Jetour T2, and it is an SUV that does not disappoint when it comes to features. We expect JSW to offer similar features as the T2 in the Combat. The Combat is expected to offer a premium-looking cabin featuring leatherette upholstery, seat ventilation, and more. It will get a chunky-looking steering wheel, and there will be a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster that displays all the necessary information.
Then we have a massive 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system in the centre of the dashboard, and it will support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Like most Chinese cars, the controls for the infotainment system, AC, panoramic sunroof, and ORVMs are all operated through the screen, and we do not expect to see many physical buttons on the centre console. It would also get a wireless phone charger and features like Level 2 ADAS, terrain/drive modes, 6 airbags, ABS, and more.
JSW will be focusing on new energy vehicles for India, and that means the Combat will be offered as a hybrid vehicle in our market. Not just any hybrid, but a plug-in hybrid. This means the SUV comes with a proper petrol engine and battery pack paired with an electric motor. The SUV is powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor. They can work independently, offering flexibility and better range.
The JSW Combat is expected to be offered with a battery pack ranging anywhere between 18.4 kWh and 26.7 kWh. This battery pack can offer a claimed pure EV range of 90-100 km. It can be charged externally, and when the battery pack runs out of charge, it can seamlessly shift to the engine.
Apart from the electric motor and the battery, there is a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine. The petrol engine and hybrid setup, when combined, are expected to generate around 380 PS and 610 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 3-speed dedicated hybrid transmission. While the international versions get AWD, the Indian version may skip it. The SUV is expected to offer a combined range of 1,100 km on a full tank.
JSW is expected to unveil the Combat SUV on December 3rd or 4th. While the brand will launch or unveil the SUV in December, deliveries are likely to start in 2027. JSW is currently working on setting up its dealership network across the country.
As this is based on Chery’s Jetour T2, the pricing is likely to be aggressive. JSW will be assembling the SUV at its facility in Maharashtra. This would also help it keep costs low. JSW is expected to launch the Combat PHEV in the Rs 25 lakh to Rs 35 lakh price bracket.