Jeep seems to have fully embraced the philosophy of ‘bigger is better’ as spy photographers have snapped new pictures of a seven-seat Compass. Caught undergoing cold weather testing near the Arctic Circle, the model has dropped a lot of camouflage since it was last seen in 2020. As a result, we can see a number of new details including a less adventurous beltline and what appears to be longer rear doors.
Those aren’t the only changes as the
Compass features a relatively flat roof and a longer rear overhang. The model
also adopts larger quarter glass and revised rear pillars. The most important
change will occur in the interior as the Compass will gain a third-row seat. It
will likely only be suitable for children, but the extra cargo room can be
appreciated by everyone.
Like the facelifted Compass that was
introduced in China last year, the model could also have a new steering wheel,
a redesigned dashboard and a freestanding 10.25-inch infotainment system. Those
features could be joined a 10.1-inch digital instrument cluster, a new center
console and updated switchgear.
Engine options will presumably carryover
from the standard Compass, so Europeans can expect a variety of petrol and
diesel options as well as a plug-in hybrid variant. The seven-seat Compass will
likely debut later this year and it might be called the Grand Compass. However,
it isn’t expected to be offered in the United States.
