The Jeep® brand took the wraps off its new 2022 Jeep Compass at the 2021 Chicago Auto Show, showcasing an authentic, new premium design and an all-new modern interior with advanced safety and security features, including semi-autonomous driving and a host of next-generation technologies, to make it the most connected, technologically advanced Compass ever. Available in five different trim configurations: Sport, North, Altitude, Limited and the rugged Trail Rated Trailhawk, the 2022 Jeep Compass is scheduled to arrive in Jeep showrooms in North America in the fall of 2021.
“The new 2022 Jeep Compass ushers in new levels of comfort and functionality, with premium styling and craftsmanship inside and out. A stunning new interior design and the addition of several advanced safety features make it even more desirable in the compact SUV segment,” said Jim Morrison, Vice President, Jeep Brand North America. “Sophisticated and well equipped, the Compass stays true to its benchmark 4×4 capability and on-road dynamics, but with even more refinement and precision. It also boasts a host of new attributes and innovative technologies designed to keep consumers connected and make their lives easier.”
Enabled by an innovative PTU, Jeep Active Drive is fully automatic and delivers seamless operation in and out of four-wheel drive, at any speed with no driver intervention. Standard on Sport, North, Altitude and Limited 4×4 models, Jeep Active Drive can provide as much as 100% of the engine’s available torque to the rear wheels, enabling optimal grip in low-traction conditions. The Compass features a class-exclusive fully disconnecting rear axle and power-transfer unit (PTU) in order to provide 4×4 models with enhanced fuel economy. Jeep Active Drive and Active Drive Low 4×4 systems instantly engage when 4×4 traction is needed. The new 2022 Jeep Compass delivers incredible performance, whether traversing off-road trails or navigating busy city streets.
Once inside the cabin, the driver and passengers will immediately notice the spaciousness, harmonized colour palettes and attention to detail. The front cockpit has a prominent new design aesthetic that adds dimension and underscores modern materials and technical elements. The clean, horizontal theme visually widens the interior space, while also allowing modularity and organization. The redesigned instrument panel features a wrapped mid-pad, cradled by a sculpted, painted or chrome-plated accent that runs the entire length of the panel and seamlessly integrates new slim HVAC vents. The horizontal theme is emphasized by a bold Gloss Black centre stack display that positions either an 8.4-inch (largest standard entry-level touchscreen in its class) and a new 10.1-inch high-definition touchscreen.
New for the 2022 Jeep Compass is Highway Assist semi-autonomous driving system (late availability). The technology affirms the company’s march toward an autonomous future and delivers hands-on-wheel and eyes-on-road automated driving using lane-centreing with adaptive cruise control. The system uses multiple sensors, including radars and cameras, to control the vehicle on approved highways. Highway Assist will be available on Limited and Trailhawk models. The new 2022 Jeep Compass offers more than 75 safety and security features, including new applications of innovative technologies that inspire driving confidence, for which the Jeep brand is renowned. A new advanced driver-assist feature for Jeep Compass is Traffic Sign Recognition. The feature displays supplemental speed limit sign information to the customer for weather, trailering, school and work zone conditions.
