2017 Jeep Compass | Cars.com photo by Angela Conners
CARS.COM — For 2017, the JeepCompass finds itself somewhere between the Cherokee and Grand Cherokee in terms of exterior styling, taking on the former’s shapeliness and the latter’s facial features. The off-road-ready Trailhawk version pictured here aggressively distinguishes itself with skid plates, a greater-departure-angle-enabling bumper, and red tow hooks in the front and the rear.
Inside the cabin are sporty leather seats with contrast red stitching, Trailhawk badging and perforated seating surfaces, along with a chunky steering wheel, and a red-stitched shifter and arm rests. The Compass is available with a 5-, 7- or 8-inch Uconnect multimedia screen and a 7-inch configurable driver info display. The Trailhawk comes standard with the Jeep Active Drive Low full-time 4×4 system, getting power from a 180-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine.
The Compass is currently making its bow at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show and will reach dealerships sometime in the indeterminate future. In the meantime, check out the photo gallery below.
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