Everything about The Jeep Compass totally explained
The
Jeep Compass (MK) is a
compact crossover SUV introduced for the 2007
model year. Jeep made its public debut of the Compass at the 2006
North American International Auto Show in January. The Jeep Compass, along with the
Patriot both slot below the
Jeep Wrangler as Jeep's entry-level
sport utility vehicles, and is one of Jeep's first crossover SUVs. The Compass has a base price of $15,985 in the
United States market. The first Compass was produced on
May 30,
2006.
The Compass and Patriot are both based on the
DaimlerChrysler/
Mitsubishi GS platform. These vehicles are differentiated by their styling and marketing: The Patriot is a traditional 4-door Jeep
wagon, while the Compass is intended as a sporty "hot hatch" crossover like the
Toyota Matrix. The
Dodge Caliber, also based on the GS platform, is a combination of these two segments.
It uses a 172
hp (128
kW) 2.4
L GEMA I4 gasoline engine and will also get a 2.0 litre
Volkswagen-designed
diesel engine for the
European and
Australian markets. The 2.0 litre GEMA engine is available on the 4X2 Sport model. The 2.0 diesel from
Volkswagen is the same as used in the
Volkswagen Passat. The car also features an electronically-controlled
all wheel drive system with variable torque between speeds of and for optimal handling. However, the base model version has only
FWD, a first for any Jeep. The Compass will be the first Jeep offered in many years that isn't badged as "Trail Rated". This indicates that the Compass hasn't passed the same testing of off-road ability as other Jeep vehicles in terms of traction, ground clearance, maneuverability, articulation, and water fording. Even though Chrysler has released a high-performance 2008 SRT4 version of the Dodge Caliber, as of the 2008 model year, there's little chance that a SRT Group (Street and Racing Technology)edition of the Compass will be released.
The Compass is assembled in
Belvidere, Illinois, where the
Dodge Neon was produced.
As as March 2008, the Compass was the second-worse selling Jeep model, trailed only by the
Jeep Commander.
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