if you are in the market to buy an suv in the dsegment then you must be already evaluating the allnew jeep meridian the latest offering from the jeep stable has captured the imagination of premium suv buyers around the country the american brands latest offering has a sophisticated design and butch looks that has been borrowed from its bigger cousins the jeep grand cherokee and the wagoneer and based on what we experienced during our review of the suv we can confidently say that the meridian is no garage queen by any standards its capable drivetrain and sophisticated independent suspension coupled with the famed jeep selec terrain 4x4 terrain response system offers a confident comfortable drive experience for all occupants of the vehicle something that was long missing from the dsegment suvs moreover the 4x4 systems auto mode makes the meridian civilized enough to give even inexperienced offroaders the confidence to take on challenging terrains best thing is that it does all this effortlesslyhowever buyers of this segment are usually looking for the best of both worlds and do not like to compromise after all if you are ready to pay some serious cash then why not expect your suv to triumph over muddy terrain in the day and still look slick and appropriate at the valet entry of your favorite gastro pub or the golf course the jeep meridian is one of those suvs the long glass area appropriate chrome inserts machine cut 18inch alloy wheels paired with the dualtone color scheme on top variant looks sleek in any setting at the same time the imposing seven slat grille squared off led headlights with integrated drl cum turn indicators the long hood area and large wheel arches offer an imposing stance and give the suv the muchloved muscular cuesthankfully it is not all about looks with the 2022 meridian the cabin experience and gadget department of the suv are a notch above its competitors with several segment first features tooluxury factoronce inside the mckinley emperado brown quilted leather seats crisp interior layout coupled with a lavish 102inch touchscreen in the centre and a digital instrument display make you feel like you have arrived the largest insegment panoramic sunroof that doubles up as a moonroof also amps up the ambience inside the suv at the first glance on the centre console one does begin to understand that the meridian is capable of shifting characters at will2022 jeep meridian interior the jeep meridian has practically one of the best usable spaces amongst the offerings in the segment offering ample space for up to 5 travelers and a huge 481 litre boot with an optional 3rd row seats to accommodate a couple of extra passengers if neededthe prominent metal toggle selector for the selec terrain 4x4 system reads snow sand mud and auto then as you begin to set the temperature you realize that this is in fact a dualzone climate control cabin by this time the 9speaker alpine