Our spy photographers have noticed a seven-seat Jeep Compass prototype close to the Arctic Circle. The brand new mannequin continues to be clad in swirly camouflage, attempting to maintain its up to date design beneath wraps.
It has been virtually a yr since we final noticed a seven-seat Jeep Compass prototype out for testing. A number of improvement has occurred with the upcoming mannequin after that, but, right here we’re once more with one other sighting of the prototype out within the open.
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One of many developments which have occurred since March 2021 is the introduction of a 2022 Jeep Commander for the Brazilian market in August. That seven-seat crossover is predicated on the Compass, which is more than likely the undressed model of the prototype noticed by our spy photographers.
Evaluating the manufacturing Commander (see the gallery on the backside of this story), the design parts that the prototype carries match. The DRLs on the entrance backside bumper, the taillight graphics, the general form – all of them take a look at. Nevertheless, we are able to nonetheless count on some design variations relying in the marketplace, as with the names.
Whereas the seven-seat Compass is now generally known as the Commander for Latin America, it would reportedly be offered in India because the Jeep Meridian. Codenamed H6, the upcoming mannequin has been noticed within the Asian nation a number of instances and is predicted to debut early this yr.
Powertrain choices in Brazil embrace a 1.3-liter TurboFlex turbocharged T270 gasoline engine that places out 182 horsepower (136 kilowatts) and 199 pound-feet (270 Newton-meters) of torque, mated to a 6-speed automated gearbox. The opposite choice is the extra highly effective 2.0-liter TD380 turbodiesel that churns out 168 hp (125 kW) and 280 lb-ft (380 Nm), despatched to all 4 wheels through a 9-speed slushbox.
We’ll see whether or not the seven-seat Compass for different markets exterior Brazil would be the identical. Nevertheless, we can’t be stunned if they’re.
