Mark Allen, Kevin Flynn | Interview | Autocar Professional

In an exclusive conversation with Autocar Professional’s Sumantra B Barooah, Kevin Flynn, President & MD of FCA India, and Mark Allen, Head of Jeep Design, reveal how the carmaker took a very different approach to develop the Jeep Compass for India but meeting all exacting global standards, and why they want it priced ideally for the cost-conscious Indian market.

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Mark Allen, Kevin Flynn | Interview | Autocar Professional

In an exclusive conversation with Autocar Professional’s Sumantra B Barooah, Kevin Flynn, President & MD of FCA India, and Mark Allen, Head of Jeep Design, reveal how the carmaker took a very different approach to develop the Jeep Compass for India but meeting all exacting global standards, and why they want it priced ideally for the cost-conscious Indian market. 

  

Also read : Made-in-India Jeep Compass launched at Rs 14.95 lakh

India to play key role in FCA’s global Jeep growth plan

 

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