India-bound Jeep Compass Trailhawk spotted testing
Jeep is expected to launch its new-generation Compass Trailhawk SUV in India sometime in 2021. In the latest development, a production-ready test mule of the car has been spied overseas and it looks similar to the one showcased at the 2020 Guangzhou Auto Show. As per the snaps, it will have a blacked-out front grille, sleek headlights, and new alloy wheels. Here's our roundup.
2021 Jeep Compass Trailhawk: At a glance
The 2021 Compass Trailhawk will have an eye-catching look, featuring a blacked-out 7-slat grille with a mesh design and sleek LED headlights with integrated LED DRLs. It will also get short bumpers with repositioned fog lamps, wrap-around tail lamps, and a muscular bonnet with red and black decals. The car will be flanked by B-pillars, ORVMs, squared-off wheel arches, and blacked-out alloy wheels.
Power and performance
The India-specific Jeep Compass Trailhawk will draw power from a BS6-compliant 2.0-liter diesel engine that generates 171hp of power and 350Nm of peak torque. The motor will come mated to a 9-speed torque converter automatic gearbox that will send power to all the wheels.
How will the cabin look like?
The India-bound Jeep Compass Trailhawk will have a dual-tone cabin with automatic climate control, a wireless smartphone charger, and a 3-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel. The SUV will house a digital driver's display and a 10.25-inch 'Uconnect 5' touchscreen infotainment console. For safety, it will provide multiple airbags, crash sensors, ABS with EBD, an engine immobilizer, and a rear-view camera.
What about the pricing?
The next-generation Jeep Compass Trailhawk is expected to debut in India in 2021. As for the pocket-pinch, it should carry a premium over the current-generation model, which starts at Rs. 26.80 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi).
