At Stellantis’ 2026 Investor Day, the automotive conglomerate confirmed a massive step forward in its partnership with Tata Motors. Jeep is officially developing a brand-new mid-size SUV built on Tata’s highly flexible ARGOS architecture.
Engineered and manufactured in India at the shared Ranjangaon facility near Pune, this upcoming model is slated for a 2028 global debut and will be exported to more than 50 countries across the Middle East, Africa, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region.
What is the ARGOS Platform?
The foundation of this new vehicle is Tata’s ARGOS (All-Terrain Ready, Omni-Energy, and Geometry Scalable) platform—the same architecture underpinning the recently launched Tata Sierra.
Stellantis chose this specific platform for two critical reasons:
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Multi-Energy Versatility: ARGOS natively supports internal combustion engines (ICE), hybrids, and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
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AWD Capabilities: True to Jeep’s rugged heritage, the platform easily accommodates All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) systems, ensuring the vehicle maintains genuine off-road credibility.
Shared Bones, Distinct Personalities
While the underlying skeleton is shared with Tata, Jeep is taking full ownership of everything the driver sees, feels, and interacts with. The alliance allows Jeep to dramatically lower its development and manufacturing costs without diluting its brand DNA.
Initial reports indicate the SUV will launch with Tata’s emission-compliant 1.5-litre turbocharged direct-injection (TGDi) petrol engine—the same mill powering the current Sierra, Harrier, and Safari. Thanks to the architecture’s “Omni-Energy” design, a fully electric version is expected later in the lifecycle. However, a traditional diesel option is highly unlikely to make the cut.
