Jeep Compass Facelift Inbound, To Be Followed By A Sub-4m SUV And A Full-Size SUV

• Jeep Compass facelift will feature a completely revamped cabin.
• The full-size Endeavour rival will be based on the same platform as the Compass.
• The subcompact SUV is slated to launch in 2022.

We had earlier reported Jeep’s plans to up its game in India with a slew of offerings starting with a 7-seater full-size SUV. According to a report, Jeep is on track with the plan but the Compass facelift will be the first offering to kickstart its expansion. 

The Jeep brand came back into the picture in 2017 with the Compass that turned out to be a sales hit. But since last year, emerging competition has led to a drop in the sales of the Compass despite the brand introducing various versions of the SUV. In a bid to make things better for the ailing brand, FCA has drawn up an expansion plan with at least five new offerings in the pipeline. 

Kicking things off will be the Compass, but a facelifted version with cosmetic updates and a heavily revised cabin featuring a big touchscreen, as is the norm these days. We also expect some feature additions to the Compass, although the powertrain options are most likely to remain the same. 

Following that will be Jeep’s answer to the Ford Endeavour and the Toyota Fortuner. The upcoming 7-seater full-size SUV will be based on the same platform as the Compass. That means it will be an SUV underpinned by a monocoque chassis. Slated for a launch in 2021, we expect the new SUV to be a capable off-roader in true Jeep fashion. 

Since sub-4m SUVs is the busiest segment in India, Jeep is already working on taking a crack at it. The SUV (codenamed Jeep 526) is expected to be different from the usual crop with a 4WD system. The baby Jeep could debut in 2022. Last but not the least, Jeep is also looking at bringing in two iconic SUVs from its global portfolio. One could be the next-gen Grand Cherokee, which is also expected to get hybrid powertrain options. 

If you didn't know, Jeep aims to become the greenest SUV brand in the world. For this, Jeep has laid out an extensive roadmap with a plethora of EVs. As per the report, Jeep might bring in EVs through the 2,500 cars CBU route that doesn't require homologation. But, only if there’s sufficient demand and infrastructure to support it. From what we see, Jeep has a solid plan to rope in more numbers, but how it pans out is something only time will tell.

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