JEEP has launched a brand new entry-level variant to its Compass small SUV vary. The Night time Eagle replaces the $37,950 (plus on-road prices) Launch Version as the primary providing within the American model’s most reasonably priced mannequin.
With the arrival of the Night time Eagle, the Compass vary nonetheless includes 4 derivatives; the line-up begins with the newcomer, which retails for $39,950 (+ORCs), adopted by the Restricted, S-Restricted, and the flagship Trailhawk, which joined the native market late final 12 months.
The Night time Eagle variant will be distinguished by its intensive black detailing, which begins with the black-painted roof and side-window surrounds, extends to gloss-black foglamp bezels, -front grille and -badging, and finishes with the colour-matched 18-inch polished alloy wheels.
A signature design cue of the Jeep Compass – the entrance fascia – is completed in a mixture of black and physique color, of which seven choices can be found. Homeowners can select from Colorado Pink, Sensible black, Galaxy Blue, Gray Magnesio, Hunter Inexperienced, Minimal Gray or the (newly added) Pearl White, which might be accessible to order from July (changing Brilliant White).
LED reflector headlamps, Premium LED fog lamps and the Jeep Compass Night time Eagle badge – an indicator of this specification – rounds out the newcomer’s exterior therapy.
Inside, the Night time Eagle variant contains a black headliner, -low-back bucket seats and – instrument panel (with 7.0-inch TFT color show within the cluster), all of which is completed off with matching accent/distinction stitching and (Piano black) inside inserts.
Comfort options embrace a multifunction steering wheel, a ten.1-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen infotainment array (with Bluetooth cellphone and audio streaming, wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, digital radio and sat nav). Aside from a wi-fi charging pad, each rows have Sort A/C USB ports, whereas the aft passengers are afforded 12V and 230V energy shops.
Keyless entry and push-button begin, computerized wipers and headlamps (with auto high-beam management), plus reverse digital camera are complemented by an electrical park brake (with auto maintain perform), whereas the Night time Eagle’s suite of security options is supplemented with adaptive cruise management with cease, clever pace help, active-lane administration and traffic-sign recognition.
Full-speed Ahead-Collision Warning Plus (allied with pedestrian emergency braking), drowsy-driver detection, blind-spot monitoring and rear-cross path detection are commonplace too.
The Night time Eagle is powered by a 129kW/229Nm 2.4-litre Tigershark petrol engine that drives the Compass’ entrance wheels by way of a six-speed computerized transmission. Jeep claims the spinoff will devour a median of seven.9 litres per 100km on the mixed cycle.
“The newest-generation Jeep Compass has change into famend for its development in inside tech, and distinct give attention to consolation and high quality. With Night time Eagle, that is all wrapped up in a supremely trendy bundle that… additional enhances the attraction to city adventurers,” Jeep Australia head of product technique and new applied sciences Nam Chung mentioned.
All Jeep Compass variants are coated by a five-year/100,000km guarantee and Lifetime Roadside Help (if the autos are serviced on the model’s franchised shops). Capped-price servicing of $349 for the primary 5 scheduled companies – yearly/12,000km.
2022 Jeep Compass pricing*:
| Night time Eagle | $39,950 | (new mannequin) |
| Restricted | $45,350 | (+$1000) |
| S-Restricted | $48,350 | (+$1000) |
| Trailhawk | $52,650 | (+$1000) |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
