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Jetour T2 Design Patent Cleared in India for JSW Motors’ Debut SUV

Dealer recruitment signals a Diwali 2026 launch timeline with a plug-in hybrid focus.

Overview

  • Chery Automobile’s design patent for the Jetour T2 was filed on December 18, 2025 and approved on February 27, 2026, confirming the model as JSW’s launch base.
  • The patent imagery indicates minimal styling changes from the global T2, with JSW branding expected in place of Jetour lettering.
  • Reports point to the i-DM plug-in hybrid for India, pairing a 156 hp 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with a 26.7 kWh battery and a 3-speed DHT, with an NEDC electric range of 139 km.
  • JSW has teased the T2-based SUV and begun signing dealers ahead of the planned Diwali 2026 market introduction.
  • Local assembly is planned at a new facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, while pricing and FWD/AWD availability remain unannounced, with any figures cited so far being speculative.