2014 Jeep Compass - Car and Driver
More Jeep-like than Jeep-tough, this car-based crossover is built to conquer the Krispy Kreme drive-thru even when faced by speed bumps, light snow or—with available all-wheel drive—both. Official Photos and Info – 2014 Jeep Compass Cancel the drum roll. The current Jeep Compass, introduced in 2007 and updated with a Grand Cherokee–like nose in 2011 will soldier on just a bit longer—but with some improvements. On paper, at least, the idea of leveraging the highly recognizable Jeep brand into a front- or four-wheel-drive soft-roader that addressed America’s desire for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles seemed like a good idea at the time. But as delivered on the showroom floor, the resulting “street-savvy” Jeep Compass suffered under then-owner DaimlerChrysler’s belief that American small cars had to be cheap cars. Making matters worse, the small, urbanized Jeep struggled to reach a 30-mpg EPA highway fuel-economy rating. To address some of these shortcomings, Jeep’s been making continuous improvements over the past few years. Jeep’s addition of the Patriot’s Freedom Drive II off-road package to quell criticism the Compass wasn’t a true Jeep also was beneficial. Source: www.caranddriver.com
