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Made In India Jeep Compass Revealed — [92 Images]
Jeep Compass unveiled in India. The latest Jeep SUV will be manufactured in India for Jeep's Right Hand Drive (RHD) markets.
Jeep Compass unveiled in India. The Jeep Compass SUV will be launched in India in the third quarter of 2017.
2017 Jeep Compass Specifications
The Jeep Compass in India will be available with two four-cylinder engine options: a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol and 2.0-litre turbo diesel.
The 1.4-litre petrol engine produces 160+hp and 250Nm of torque, while the 2.0-litre petrol cranks out 170+hp and 350Nm of torque.
Both engines are mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual clutch automatic gearbox which sends the power to all four wheels.
The four-wheel-drive-system features five different driving modes: Auto, Snow, Sport, Sand/Mud and Rock and can also cut off power to the rear wheels when needed.
The Jeep Compass is 4,398mm tall, 1,819mm wide and is 1,667mm tall. The Compass has a ground clearance of 178mm which is less than that of the Renault Kwid (180mm).
Jeep Compass Design And Features
Jeep claims that the design of the second-generation Compass is inspired by the Lockheed Martin SR71 Blackbird spy plane.
Overall, the Jeep Compass looks more like a shrunken down version of the larger Grand Cherokee SUV.
The front end features Jeeps' iconic seven-slot grille which is flanked by sleek headlamps and sits above a chunky front bumper that houses the fog lamps.
The bonnet is a clamshell unit, and the slick alloy wheels of the Jeep Compass sit under trapezoidal wheel arches. The sleek tail lamps are inspired by Iron Man.
Inside, the Compass makes use of premium materials and sports a large touchscreen infotainment display.
The Jeep Compass comes with a host of safety and convenience features like an electronic parking brake and Frequency Selective Damping which will allow to deal with rough and tumble Indian road conditions. Also present is a capless fuel tank
Other features include Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Dynamic Steering Torque (DST), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Adaptive Brake Lights, Panic Brake Assist. The Compass is equipped with six airbags which include dual-stage passenger airbags.
The Jeep Compass will be manufactured in India at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) plant in Ranjangaon, Maharashtra which will be the production hub for the Right-Hand Drive(RHD) version of the Compass. Production of the Compass in India will start in June.
The Made In India Jeep will be exported from India to Jeep's other RHD markets including Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom.
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