Regardless of being eight years previous, the Jeep Compass remains to be going robust. With 84,474 items delivered in the USA via September 2024, demand is up by 18% in comparison with the primary 9 months of final yr. A next-generation mannequin is coming, however you may have to attend. Launched as we speak, the primary teaser indicators the crossover’s world premiere in Europe subsequent September.
The adjoining design sketch comes together with information in regards to the Compass going totally electrical by switching to the STLA Medium platform. Don’t fret–there’ll nonetheless be variations with combustion engines, together with conventional ICE and hybrid setups. Jeep calls it the corporate’s “most globally accessible mannequin,” so it needs to ensure there might be a taste of the crossover for all tastes.
The brand new Compass will initially hit the meeting line at Stellantis’ Melfi in Italy subsequent yr earlier than manufacturing expands to North America and different areas in 2026. Within the US, the next-generation crossover might be positioned above an all-new Renegade and under the Recon in addition to a mysterious “new mainstream utility automobile.” All three are coming by 2027, in keeping with a product roadmap launched again in June.
In the meantime, the teaser hints at evolutionary styling with fairly probably a distinct tackle the quarter glass. The brand new Compass seems to be barely greater judging by the space between the C and D rear pillars. A number of Stellantis merchandise are already on the STLA Medium platform, particularly the Peugeot 3008 and 5008 in addition to the Opel Grandland and forthcoming next-gen Citroën C5 Aircross.
The E-3008 is the primary Stellantis product on this platform, providing as much as 435 miles of vary on a single cost. Peugeot’s electrical crossover is available in front- and all-wheel-drive configurations with single- and dual-motor setups, respectively. It is supplied with 73- and 98-kWh battery packs that may take 160-kW DC charging.
Anticipate Jeep’s model to have rather a lot in frequent with its European cousins.
