JSW Motors will unveil the Combat SUV on December 4, marking its entry into India’s automotive market as a fresh standalone brand. This follows our exclusive report in September, which revealed the Combat name for the upcoming SUV based on the Jetour T2. The JSW Combat will be a 5-seater plug-in-hybrid SUV expected to be assembled at the manufacturer’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (previously Aurangabad) facility.
- PHEV setup to use a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine and an 18.4kWh battery
- Will have a boxy silhouette, with changes to the headlights and bumpers
- Interior could be the same as the international model save for JSW badges
The Jetour T2 recently received a facelift internationally, but the numerous spy shots in India reveal JSW Motors will be offering the pre-facelift model in the country. It was originally planned to debut by Diwali in the country, but has now been delayed to December.
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JSW Combat: All you need to know
Will produce 360hp, 610Nm and have a claimed total range of 1,100km
The internationally available Jetour T2 has multiple plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain options. The India-spec JSW Combat is expected to feature a 1.5-litre direct-injection turbo-petrol engine, an 18.4kWh battery and two electric motors driving the front wheels (FWD). Paired with a 3-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT), the system produces a combined output of 360hp and 610Nm of torque. It offers a claimed all-electric range of 90km on the NEDC cycle, while the combined range with a full fuel tank is rated at up to 1,100km.
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Save for new badges and slight revisions, the overall design is likely to be the Jetour T2’s
The JSW Combat is expected to have a similar design to the Jetour T2, but previous spy shots suggest slightly revised headlights and front and rear bumpers. A new ‘Combat’ badge is likely to replace the ‘Jetour’ at the front. Along with a boxy silhouette, what is expected to be retained are the 20-inch alloy wheels, generous wheel arch cladding, roof rails with neon green design elements, a spare wheel mounted on the boot door, and vertically oriented LED taillights.
Expected to get a 15.6-inch infotainment screen, Level 2 ADAS, 12 speakers
Inside, the JSW Combat is expected to have an upright dashboard flanked by a huge 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 10.25-inch digital driver's display, and a four-spoke steering wheel likely with a JSW Motors badge. In terms of features, the international-spec model gets a 6-way powered driver’s seat, a 4-way powered co-driver’s seat, ventilation and memory functions on front seats, and a 12-speaker Sony sound system. On the safety front, it gets 6 airbags, a 540-degree camera (offers underbody and surround view), and Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The India-spec JSW Combat is expected to have a similar feature suite.
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