Jeep Compass
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| Automotive industry | DaimlerChrysler 2007 Chrysler LLC (2008-present) |
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| Production | 2007-present |
| Assembly | Belvidere, Illinois (Belvidere Assembly) |
| Car classification | Compact SUV Crossover SUV |
| Automobile layout | Front-engine design, Front-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive |
| Automobile platform | Chrysler PM/MK platform |
| Internal combustion engine | 2.4 L GEMA Straight-4 •Displacement:144.0 Cubic inch (2,360 cc)[1] •Stroke: 3.82 in (97 mm)[1] •Bore: 3.46 in (88 mm)[1] •Power: 172 hp (128 kW) 2.0 L GEMA Straight-4 •Displacement:121.9 CID (1,998 cc)[2] •Stroke: 3.38 in (86 mm)[2] •Bore: 3.38 in (86 mm)[2] •Power: 154 Horsepower (115 Kilowatt)[2] |
| Transmission (mechanics) | 5-speed Manual transmission Automatic transmission (Continuously variable transmission) |
| Wheelbase | 103.7 in (2634 mm) |
| Length | 173.4 in (4404 mm) |
| Width | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
| Height | 64.2 in (1631 mm) |
| Related | Mitsubishi Lancer Dodge Caliber Jeep Patriot Mitsubishi Outlander |
The Jeep Compass (MK49) is a Compact SUV 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 vehicle, 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 vehicle does not carry the "Trail Rated" badge as the other SUVs in the Jeep family. This showcases that it is a Jeep in name only targeting the first time Jeep buyer who does their driving mainly on pavement; not off-road where the Jeep name earned it's legend as the quintessential 4WD for trail driving i.e. Jeeps used by American serviceman in life&death combat plus present day enthusiasts that still drive the Jeep CJ/YJ/TJ living up to a rugged history of its capabilities there.
The Compass and Patriot are both based on the DaimlerChrysler/Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi GS platform. These vehicles are differentiated by their styling and marketing: The Patriot is a traditional 4-door Jeep Station 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 Horsepower (128 Watt) 2.4 Liter GEMA Straight-4 gasoline engine and will also get a 2.0 litre Volkswagen-designed Diesel engine for the Europe and Australia 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 25 mph (40 km/h) and 65 mph (105 km/h) for optimal handling. However, the base model version has only Front wheel drive, 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 has not 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 is 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 Chrysler Neon was produced.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Jeep - Specs & Upgrades:". Chrysler LLC. http://www.jeep.com/bridge/vehsuite.html?app=vehiclespecs&family=patriot&model=Technical&zipcode=10101&year=2008. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Chrysler Sebring Model". Chrysler LLC. http://www.chrysler.co.uk/sebring/models.html. Retrieved on 2008-04-17.
- "Jeep will reportedly build two car-based vehicles". AutoWeek. http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102550. Retrieved on 2005.
- "Jeep's target: Everybody". Detroit News. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060109/AUTO04/601090382/1148/AUTO01. Retrieved on 2006.
External links
| Jeep, A subsidiary of Chrysler LLC, road vehicle timeline, 1945–present
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