Jeep Compass India Unveil Date Revealed

The made-in-India Jeep Compass will be launched at a later date, expected in mid-2017. The Compass SUV will replace the outgoing Compass and Patriot SUVs. Jeep will manufacture the Compass in India for domestic and international markets.

The new Jeep Compass SUV is based on the stretched version of the Small Wide 4X4 architecture. As for the design, the Compass SUV is similar to the design language of the Grand Cherokee and gets its dimensions on point.

The big news for India is that Jeep will manufacture the Compass in India at FCA's Ranjangaon facility near Pune. Since the Compass is being produced locally, the prices are expected to be competitive.

Inside the Jeep Compass SUV, the design language is the same as the Grand Cherokee with dual-tone black and grey finish. Mechanically, the Jeep Compass will get front-wheel drive as standard and the all-wheel drive (AWD) will be available as optional from the base variant onwards.

Jeep will power the Compass SUV with the 2.0-litre petrol and diesel units as an option; there is also the 2.4-litre naturally aspirated engine; however, this will be offered in developed markets such the U.S.

Gearbox duties will be taken care by a 9-speed automatic, while a manual gearbox is likely to be offered.

Stay tuned to DriveSpark to bring you the latest news on the Jeep Compass' unveil and launch details.