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India-bound Jeep Compass (facelift) unveiled: Details here
Last updated on Nov 20, 2020, 04:50 pm
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Jeep has unveiled the facelifted version of its Compass SUV at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China.
The premium vehicle looks similar to the outgoing model but offers a revamped cabin with a host of tech features including a 10.25-inch LCD instrument panel. It draws power from a 1.3-liter turbo-petrol engine that comes mated to a 7-speed DCT gearbox.
Here's our roundup.
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Exteriors
Jeep Compass (facelift): At a glance
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The Jeep Compass (facelift) features a chrome-finished front grille, a revised bumper with integrated air dams, and a silver skid plate. It also has sleek headlights with integrated LED DRLs.
The car is flanked by blacked-out B-pillars, squared-off wheel arches with plastic cladding, and designer alloy wheels. A window wiper and wrap-around tail lamps are present on the rear.
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Interiors
How does the cabin look like?
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The Jeep Compass (facelift) gets a dual-tone 5-seater cabin with leather seats, auto climate control, a wireless smartphone charger, and a 3-spoke leather-wrapped multifunctional steering wheel.
The SUV houses a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel and a 'floating' touchscreen infotainment console with support for voice control, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay.
All the standard safety features including multiple airbags and parking cameras are also present.
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Engine
Power and performance
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The Jeep Compass (facelift) is powered by a 1.3-liter turbo-petrol engine that comes mated to a 7-speed DCT gearbox.
In India, however, the facelifted model should come with a 1.4-liter petrol mill that makes 160hp/250Nm and a 2.0-liter diesel motor that generates 171hp/350Nm.
Transmission duties will be handled by a 6-speed manual, a 7-speed DCT, and a 9-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.
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Information
What about the pricing?
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The facelifted Jeep Compass carries a starting price-tag of $23,916 (approximately Rs. 17.71 lakh) in the US. The SUV will make its way to India in 2021 and is expected to carry some premium over the current-generation model, which starts at Rs. 16.49 lakh.
