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Sunday, January 9, 2011
It can be recalled that Compass was introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show last January. Four months after, the first Compass was produced. The latest from Jeep along with Patriot (both based on the DaimlerChrysler/Mitsubishi GS platform), replaced Liberty as the automaker's entry level SUV. Compass is designed as a sporty hot hatch crossover while Patriot is intended to take the traditional wagon appeal.
Compass is the first crossover SUV from Jeep. It has a 172 hp (128 kW) 2.4 L GEMA I4 gasoline engine. Additionally, the car features an electronically-controlled all wheel drive system. The latter is capable of managing torque between speeds of 25 and 65 mph. In the Unite States, said vehicle model has a base price of $15,985.
The 2010 Jeep Compass offers Jeep's famous rugged nature and good looks, both of which are backed up by a competent 2360 cc (2.4 L) inline-4. The engine itself is the byproduct of a global alliance of automobile manufacturers who wanted to build affordable yet powerful inline-4 cylinder motors to power a variety of vehicles, such as the Jeep Compass. This marks the second time in recent history that Jeep has adapted a non-trail rated power plant for use in a vehicle that carriers the brand's name, but the 2.4 L Global Engine is more than up to the task of powering either the 4x2 or 4x4 Jeep Compass.
Capable of producing 172 horsepower at 6000 rpm and delivering a peak toque rating of 162 foot pounds at 4400 rpm, the Global Engine found in the 2010 Jeep Compass does require a lot of revving to get the most out of it. Most Jeeps are famous for their easy driving nature, which makes the rev-happy Global Engine found in the Compass a little harder for some to get used to, especially if they plan on doing any off-road traveling. Customers who do take the time to learn how to shift manually will discover that the power band offered by the 2.4 L Global Engine is quite broad, ranging from around 3100 rpm to nearly 5000 rpm before the torque begins to fall off perceptibly.
