The launch of the Jeep Compass has got everyone going gaga over it. You might wonder why. Well, apart from the stunning muscular- squared design, this bad boy has been launched with an indomitable price rage in the SUV category. Here are a few more facts you might want to know about the all new Jeep compass.
1. The Jeep Compass was launched by its parent company, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ( FCA)
2. It’s themost affordable Jeep in India, as it undercuts its rivals by a few lakh rupees. Its direct competitor, Hyundai Tucson, has a starting price of Rs 18.1 lakh (petrol) and Rs 20.6 lakh (diesel)
3. TheSUV issaid to coax customers to buy an SUV instead of a crossover with its affordable pricing.
4. The Compass is being manufactured at FCA’s joint venture facility in Ranjangaon, near Pune,
5. The Jeep compass is made of 65% locally-sourced components which plays a major role in the pricing.
6. Besides affordable pricing, FCA India with also benefit from the fact that made-in-India Compass will be exported to all right-hand-drive markets.
7. India will be the sole producer of the Jeep Compass for RHD markets like – Australia, UK and Japan.
8. The Jeep Compass is hugely inspired by bigger brother Grand Cherokee.
9. FCA India has started taking bookings for both petrol and diesel models, but the former will be launched in October, around the festival of Diwali.
10. If anyone does not want to visit the dealership, the car can be booked online, through Jeep India’s website.
11. The Compass will not stay as the most affordable Jeep in India for long as FCA is planning to bring the Renegade in 2018 that will undercut the Compass’s price.
12. Indians tend to use the rear seats more often while travelling, hence Jeep has specially redesigned the rear seats to get a better thigh support making it extra comfortable .
13. Jeep India has invested $280 Million in the development of the Compass.
14. The company will soon launch MOPAR, an exclusive source for original equipment parts and accessories for Jeep vehicles.
15. The company has already secured bookings of over 5000 units and 38000 enquiries for Compass, post the announcement of prices,
