Jeep is working on the first mid-cycle refresh of the Compass, four years after production of the second generation started, with prototypes already spied undergoing testing on the other side of the pond. The facelifted compact SUV was initially believed to debut sometime next year, but it appears that the unveiling date might actually be sooner than expected.
Quoting undisclosed sources, MoparInsiders
reports that the 2022 Compass could be due next month, revealing its updates
under the spotlight at the Guangzhou Auto Show, in China. The event is
scheduled to kick off on November 22 and will close its gates on December 1. As
for the changes that will set it apart from the current iteration, previous spy
shots have shown that it will feature a modified front bumper with reshaped air
intakes, new fog lamps, different taillights and likely a new rear bumper
design, although the camouflage did a very good job at hiding it.
We can expect a few upgrades inside too,
with the latest prototype sporting a huge infotainment screen in the middle of
the dashboard, surrounded by a metallic frame. The instrument panel hood and
steering wheel might be revised as well. We don’t expect any changes to the
North American model’s powertrain, a 2.4-liter four-cylinder that produces 180
HP and 237 Nm of torque and is available with three different
transmissions driving either the front or all-four wheels.
Jeep’s Euro-spec Compass packs a variety
of powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid that combines the turbo’d 1.3-liter
gasoline unit with a rear-mounted electric motor and a 11.4 kWh battery pack,
enabling a zero-emission range of around 50 km. However, it is yet
unknown whether the electrified Compass 4xe will launch in the U.S. with the
facelifted model.
