Jeep Compass used review | 2012-2013 - Cars Guide
Two years ago, Queenslanders Rex and Faye Chick downsized from a Ford Territory to a Jeep Compass Sport 2. 4 4WD auto. There was a time when Jeep was part of a small band of car makers that made serious off-road vehicles. Now the once revered brand is just another badge in a local market crowded with brands trying to make wagons that look like off-roaders. Given the rising market for high-riding wagons that look like they are able to cope with rough off-road work, Jeep had little option but to go soft to stay competitive. Hence the Compass, an SUV conceived to run with the likes of the Toyota RAV4 , Honda CR-V , Subaru Forester and a plethora of other softies. The first attempt fell flat and the Compass slipped out of the market in 2010. An improved model was relaunched in 2012. It wasn't that different from the previous unloved model, but with lines and looks that reflected the popular Grand Cherokee,... The Sport kicked off in front-wheel drive form with a 2. 0-litre engine and manual transmission and CVT options. When it hit the road the Compass was uninspiring. Source: www.carsguide.com.au
