1.072 million euros and 4 new SUV 4x4 models by 2030: Jeep partners with this Chinese brand already selling in Spain

11/10/2026 11:00

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11/10/2026 11:00

The surprise came at the end of last July: Stellantis, Jeep’s parent company, signed a deal worth $1.2 billion or 1.072 million euros at current exchange rates with a Chinese brand that has just launched two SUVs in Spain; one of them boasts a record range of 2,239 km.

We are talking about Dongfeng, and this 1.072 million euro deal will enable Stellantis to manufacture several models of the iconic 4x4 brand—targeted at the global market—as well as Peugeot models, though these latter ones will be for the Chinese market.

4 new 4x4 SUVs for 2030: one of them in partnership with the Chinese Dongfeng

A few days ago, during the launch of the new Jeep Avenger lineup — we tested its most extreme 4x4 version — Jeep officials delved into this unique partnership. First, while Jeep currently sells only two SUVs in Spain and Europe, both with 4x4 options, it plans to add four more by 2030. The first to arrive, in mid-2027, will be the new electric Jeep Recon: a 4x4 SUV with 650 horsepower and a range of 450 kilometers.

But the most interesting model, and one that is expected to drive sales, will be a new D-class SUV positioned above the current Compass, which will be manufactured in China by Dongfeng under the aforementioned €1.072 billion agreement.

While production will take place at this Chinese brand’s factory in Wuhan, where Jeep will leverage “both its manufacturing capacity and some of its electrification technology,” the American 4x4 brand will maintain its own identity in this new SUV.

The American brand states that the new SUV developed alongside this Chinese brand will feature “Jeep design,” honor the brand’s heritage, and uphold “its product philosophy.” It will also incorporate Jeep’s “experience in traction systems” and off-road capabilities. This means that, in practice, when it arrives in Europe and Spain, this new Jeep SUV will come with its traditional 4x4 versions.

Two new SUVs above the current Avenger

The four new Jeep SUVs in Europe by 2030 will be supplemented by two additional models, both in the B segment and positioned above the current 4.08-meter Avenger.

According to Jeep, there will be a new B-segment SUV with more compact dimensions and another larger one. They haven’t provided further details, but it’s possible that both or at least one of them will also be manufactured by the Chinese brand Dongfeng.

It’s logical to expect electrified powertrains, including hybrid and electric engines, for both SUVs. The 4x4 versions, as per the brand’s tradition, should be an important option within their lineup.