Actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s New Ride Is A Jeep Compass SUV

The Jeep Compass was launched in the Indian in 2017 and has been a game-changing product for the American automaker in the country.

By Sukesh

The Jeep Compass was launched in the Indian in 2017 and has been a game-changing product for the American automaker in the country. It has been the best-selling model for Jeep with its aggressive price, and now the SUV has found a new owner.

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez Buys Jeep Compass SUV

Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez is the new owner of the Jeep Compass SUV. Jeep India has also announced the same on its social media handles. The Compass owned by Jacqueline Fernandez is finished in red colour, and it looks like a petrol automatic variant of the SUV.

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez Buys Jeep Compass SUV

Currently, the Jeep Compass is the best-selling vehicle in the SUV segment as Jeep was bang on with the pricing of the SUV in the Indian market. The Compass locks horn with the likes of Mahindra XUV500, Hyundai Tucson and even the Tata Hexa.

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Actor Jacqueline Fernandez Buys Jeep Compass SUV

The Jeep Compass is offered in both diesel and petrol engines. Powering the diesel model is the 2-litre turbocharged engine producing 170bhp and 350Nm of torque. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez Buys Jeep Compass SUV

The petrol version of the Compass is powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged engine producing 160bhp and 250Nm of torque. The engine is coupled to a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The diesel automatic is also on the cards and is expected to be launched in 2018.

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez Buys Jeep Compass SUV

India is also the global manufacturing hub for the right-hand-drive Compass; the local manufacturing played a vital role in the aggressive pricing of the SUV. The Jeep Compass is manufactured at Fiat's Ranjangaon production facility, and the right-hand-drive model is being exported to several foreign markets such as Australia, UK and Japan.

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez Buys Jeep Compass SUV

DriveSpark Thinks!

The Jeep Compass has been a successful product for the American automaker in the Indian market. Now, the SUV has found a new celebrity owner in the form of Jacqueline Fernandez, and the ownership looks like a partnership with the Jeep brand.

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez Buys Jeep Compass SUV

The Compass comes with best-in-class features and unmatched performance in its segment. Currently, the SUV is priced in the range of Rs15.16 lakh and Rs 21.91 lakh ex-showroom (Delhi).

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Article Published On: Monday, January 15, 2018, 18:36 [IST]
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