Jeep Compass facelift previewed ahead of unveil

The Jeep Compass facelift has been previewed in images, ahead of the model’s official unveil at the 2020 Guangzhou International Motor Show. The Jeep Compass facelift will be launched in India in 2021. 

• Exterior changes include new front bumper and tweaked headlights

• Compass facelift gets a 10.1-inch touchscreen with Uconnect 5 tech

• Will remain mechanically identical for Indian market

Jeep Compass facelift exterior details

The teaser images reveal few key details about the forthcoming Jeep Compass facelift. For starters, the Compass facelift will get a new front bumper with a large air dam that runs from end-to-end and houses the fog lamps. The Compass facelift also gets a tweaked headlight design and front grille. Its headlights are expected to be all-LED units on most variants, while the front grille now gets honeycomb-like inserts. While the teaser images don’t reveal anything about the rear, expect the Compass facelift to get some minor tweaks here too. Also expected to be part of the package are new alloy wheel designs. 

Jeep Compass facelift interior details

The Jeep Compass facelift is expected to get a significantly redesigned dashboard, judging from the details shown in the teaser images. First off, the Compass facelift will feature a new, freestanding 10.1-inch touchscreen with Jeep’s latest Uconnect 5 infotainment system, and it also sports new AC vents. The Compass facelift will also get leather inserts on the dashboard with double stitching to up its premium appeal. In general, the facelifted SUV will have better quality of materials inside than its predecessor. 

Jeep Compass facelift in India

Though there are new engines available overseas, the Compass facelift in India will continue to be powered by the same engines as the outgoing model. These include a 173hp, 2.0-litre diesel engine and a 163hp, 1.4-litre turbo-petrol. As was the case with the outgoing model, the Jeep Compass facelift for all right-hand-drive markets in the world will be produced at FCA’s Ranjangaon facility in Maharashtra. Jeep is expected to start rolling out the facelifted Compass sometime later this year. However, the model is expected to launch in India only in 2021. In terms of rivals, the Jeep Compass competes with the Hyundai Tucson and the Skoda Karoq.  

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Jeep Compass facelift: first pictures surface

Jeep Compass Trailhawk long term review, final report

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