2022 Jeep Compass: Is This the Coolest Shape of a Gadget-Era Jeep So Far? 17 May 2021, 17:35 UTC ·
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Nowadays, it seems the whole range of the American brand contains only two kinds of designs: the classic military Jeep inspired ones (Renegade, Wrangler) and the Grand Cherokee-like ones (those without round headlamps, showing a distinct premium touch). The Jeep Compass is the smallest of these and the 2022 model year is a comprehensive upgrade of its second generation.
The first generation of the Jeep Compass series was something like a subcompact SUV of the early 2000s with an improvised traditional Jeep face added. It was using the Dodge Caliber technical platform as many other subcompact and compact family cars and SUVs of the American branch of the DaimlerChrysler group (1995-2007). Uninspiring start.
Jeep as the brand marks its
80
th birthday with a celebration of eight decades of 4×4 leadership, open-air freedom and adventure. The Jeep legend began in 1941 with the fabled Willys MB – the first ever mass-produced
4×4 vehicle – and grew over the decades with the launch of new products which helped build an enduring reputation that has seen the brand become synonymous with off-road excellence. Constant innovation has seen the legend evolve, with comfort, handling and connectivity now every bit as much of the Jeep DNA as its off-road prowess.
As the Jeep brand celebrates its eighth decade, it is entering the next exciting phase in its history; this, of course, involved electrification with the launch of its first plug-in hybrid model. As the first vehicle to carry the 4xe badge, Renegade 4xe is the Jeep take on electrification and offers zero-emission mobility, when driving in full electric mode. This has been coupled with the all-terrain safety of the Jeep eAWD system