Jeep is looking to continue that success with a refreshed Compass, it’s debuting at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China. There are few images of the updated crossover, though what they do show is a subtle redesign of the exterior. The front matches what we’ve seen in the spy photos and teasers with a tweaked face. The headlights appear to have a new, narrower shape, while designers installed a new thin-slit grille underneath the iconic seven-slotted one that helps bridge the fog lights. The Chinese splash page showing the model says it’ll feature LED headlights, and we can spot the tweaked taillight design.
The bigger changes lie inside with Jeep
completely redesigning the interior. The entire dash has a new design with the
10.1-inch infotainment system pulled out to float on top. It sits above thin
HVAC vents, a departure from the square ones in the current crossover. Below
that sits the physical HVAC controls. Drivers will get important information
through a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. Other changes include a new
steering wheel and center console design.
It appears the updated Compass will sport
a 1.3-liter turbocharged mill paired with a nine-speed automatic gearbox in
China. That’s significantly smaller than the naturally aspirated 2.4-liter mill
offered in the US Compass that makes 180 Hp and 237 Nm of torque. We're doubtful Jeep will switch out
that engine in the US, though we won’t know for certain until Jeep reveals the
American-market version. We expect a full reveal early next year for the 2022
model.
