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Jeep Compass
The Jeep Compass is a compact crossover SUV to be introduced for the 2007 model year. Pricing will start around US$20,000. Jeep made its public debut of the Compass at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in January.
The Compass and Patriot are both based on the Chrysler/Mitsubishi GS platform. These vehicles will be differentiated by their styling and marketing: The Patriot is a traditional 4-door Jeep wagon, while the Compass is intended as a sporty "hot hatch" crossover like the Toyota Matrix. The Dodge Caliber, also based on the GS platform, is a combination of these two segments.
It will use a four-cylinder 172 hp (128 kW) 2.4 L GEMA gasoline engine and might also get a 2.0 L Volkswagen-designed diesel engine for the European market. The car will also feature an electronically-controlled all wheel drive system with variable torque between speeds of 25 and 65 mph for optimal handling. These will be the first Jeeps offered in many years that don't feature "trail rated" models, ie. stock models that can traverse the Rubicon Trail without modifications. Nicknamed the "Fat Kid" by many sarcastic auto enthusiasts, the Jeep Compass resembles a pudgy kid who just finished stuffing his mouth with pie.
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