Jeep has finally unveiled the Compass facelift in India. After numerous spy shots and waiting for almost a year, the Jeep Compass facelift is finally here in flesh in India. For 2021, the Jeep Compass comes with revised styling and it looks a lot more mature than before. The real change however lies on the inside where the dashboard has been completely redone with a lot of new features. There are no mechanical changes however. Bookings and test drives for the new Compass will commence towards the end of this month before it is officially launched sometime next month.
Most of the updates on the Jeep Compass
facelift are concentrated on the face, although its not very comprehensive. The
headlamps are a lot sleeker than before and lower portion is a little more
angular as well. The headlamp inserts are new as well. Although the grille
remains similar in size and shape, the detailing is new with honeycomb inserts.
The lower bumper is again completely new with a contrast black trim that runs
end-to-end connecting the two fog lamps at either ends. There aren't many
changes to the rear or in profile but it does get a new set of ally wheels.
The interiors of the Jeep Compass facelift
have been completely redone and is a huge departure from the pre-facelift car.
There's a much larger 10.1-inch infotainment screen with Jeep’s new UConnect5
connected car tech. The system can receive over-the-air updates and even comes
with integrated Amazon Alexa support.
Along with the new touchscreen, the AC
vents and the HVAC controls too have been redesigned. The AC particularly look
very sleek and stylish. The center console gets a clean, uncluttered layout.
Quality levels of the interiors have gone up massively as well. The
double-stitched leather inserts and brushed aluminum-like trim on the dashboard
give it a very premium feel. There's also a new three-spoke steering wheel and
a full-digital instrument cluster. The top-spec Limited Plus variant of the
Compass comes fully loaded with all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a
premium SUV in the price point.
The Jeep Compass facelift remains
mechanically unchanged under the hood here in India. That means it will
continue with its 173 hp, 2.0-litre diesel and 163
Expect the facelifted model to carry a little
premium over the current model’s price which ranges from Rs 16.49 lakh to Rs
24.99 lakh (ex-showroom). You can also expect Jeep to offer the Trailhawk
variant right from day one. When launched, it will rival the likes of the
Hyundai Tucson, Skoda Karoq and the upcoming Citroen C5 Aircross.
