Jeep’s replacement for the Compass/Patriot duo has been leaked again, this time from China with the photos revealing almost everything we need to know.
The new Compass, as it’s expected to be called, is heavily inspired from its big brother, the Grand Cherokee. Unlike the Cherokee, Jeep played it safe this time and gave the new Compass a much less divisive exterior design.
The car you see in the pictures is actually the locally-produced Chinese model, set to debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November, according to NetEase which uploaded these photos. The new Jeep Compass is also going to make its first official appearance in Brazil the coming days, with its US debut also set for November at the LA Auto Show.
Based on a modified version of the platform that underpins the smaller Renegade and the Fiat 500X, the new Compass is expected to be offered with either a turbocharged 2.0-litre or a 2.4-litre naturally aspirated engine. There is also the chance of a turbocharged 1.4-litre petrol unit coming from Fiat but that’s sounds more plausible for the European than the US market. Front- and all-wheel drive versions will also be available with a six-speed manual offered as standard and a nine-speed automatic gearbox as an option.
The cabin looks pretty similar with the one in the Cherokee and that’s not a bad thing as it offers an attractive styling with all the necessary tech, including an 8.4-inch infotainment system.
Production of the new Jeep is going to take place in three different factories (Brazil, Mexico and China). The first cars are expected to hit the streets in early 2017.
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