In April, Jeep car boss Jim Morrison said Compass — right above betray in the brand hierarchy – will put something new under the hood before the year is out. Finally, the new powertrain has arrived. In addition to the naturally aspirated, 2.4-liter Tigershark four-cylinder engine that makes 177 horsepower and 172 pound-feet of torque, there’s also a turbocharged, 2-cylinder four-cylinder engine. .0-liter from the Global Medium Engine family, making 200 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque.
This is a detuned version of the engine coming in dodge waspsalso for Alfa Romeo Tonale but recently got a jerk. Instead of going through the old nine-speed automatic transmission, the new engine sends power through a new eight-speed automatic transmission. Furthermore, it sends power to all four wheels in all versions; The front-wheel drive options available on the Sport, Latitude and Altitude are gone with the Tigershark. A fully automatic Jeep Active Drive system comes standard on four of the five trim levels, with the Jeep Active Low being the default choice for the Compass Trailhawk. When the Trail Rated model is set to Low, the transmission’s 4.1:1 first gear and 4,398 final drive combine to yield a 20:1 crawl ratio.
Modern output numbers, hydraulic motor mounts, upgraded transmission, larger rear stabilizer and retuned electric power steering will be a boon for dynamism and feel. received, and the time has come. After getting new looks and tech for the 2022 model year, the 2023 Compass may not be the real product yet, but it’s much closer to getting there.
Elsewhere on the updated list are new 17-inch wheels for the Sport and Latitude versions, the Trailhawk matches the new gloss black 17-inch wheels, and the special edition (RED) adds a new exterior available color. For occupants, a new set of 80 standard and optional safety features include drowsy driver detection, rear seat reminder and vehicle alert.
Compass 2023 can be ordered now, but won’t arrive in showrooms until Q1 next year. Assuming the $1,595 destination charge stays the same, the price will increase when purchased anywhere from $605 to $1,210 on a per-apple basis, a reasonable deal considering the improved internals. much good. However, the entry level increases by $2,710 as less expensive front-end drivers are no longer available. The MSRP for the upcoming Compass series along with the price changes compared to the 2022 version is:
- Sports: $29,995 ($1,210)
- Latitude: $32.295 ($925)
- Latitude Lux: $33,695 ($605)
- Limit: $35,495 ($605)
- Trailhawk: $35,745 ($ .)740)
- Altitude: $40,340 ($965)
