Road TestCar reviews - Jeep - Compass - Limited 2.4 5-dr wagonJeep modelsOverviewJeep’s Compass SUV takes the American 4WD brand in pursuit of new possibilities29 Jun 2007 By CHRIS HARRIS IT IS not hard to visually define the new Compass SUV as a Jeep. With its seven-slot grille, squared wheelarches and generally boxy look, it perpetuates the theme established by the original military runabout more than 60 years ago. But under the skin, the new Jeep is a conceptual dead-ringer for the other compact SUVs against which it competes. The engine is slung laterally across the engine bay and, unless needs dictate, drives just the front wheels. The suspension is all-independent and the emphasis is on providing a quiet ride and secure handling rather than the ability to deftly cope with a rocky, rutted mountain track. In the end, the Compass is a competent, competitive entrant selling directly against Toyota’s RAV4, Honda’s CR-V, Nissan’s X-Trail and Mitsubishi’s Outlander. It gives nothing away to any of these – apart from the Outlander’s seven-seat capability – in terms of packaging, dynamic capability, or pricing. It does have one ace up its sleeve though: It is the first compact SUV to offer a turbo-diesel option. Model release date: 1 April 2007 to 1 December 2010 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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