Jeep Compass Trailhawk to launch in India soon; Features, engine, price

Jeep Compass Trailhawk to launch in India soon; Features, engine, price

The off-road SUV will also get a panoramic sunroof, a touchscreen infotainment system with an 8.4-inch display and leather-wrapped steering wheel

Jeep India's Compass Trailhawk is scheduled for launch in India on July 2019. The Trailhawk's launch will be an additional variant to the Compass' diesel automatic range, which was launched in July 2017. While the Jeep India hasn't officially started accepting Trailhawk bookings in the country, some dealerships are already open for orders for the off-road Jeep SUV.

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Jeep Compass Trailhawk will be available with multiple features like Active Drive Low 4x4 system, hill descent control, a rear locking differential, and an additional Selec-Terrain system. The SUV will also get a major visual overhaul with changes like new decals, red tow hooks, larger alloy wheels, black accents on the grille and 'Trail-Rated' badging.

Jeep Compass Trailhawk SUV has been launched in India at ₹26.8 lakh (ex-showroom, India). At this price, the Compass Trailhawk commands a premium of ₹3.69 lakh over the Compass Limited Plus 4X4 i.e. the top-end trim of the standard Jeep Compass. Jeep had started accepting bookings for the Trailhawk two weeks ago and the SUV's deliveries are expected to commence in the first week of July.

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Jeep Compass Trailhawk, the off-road oriented variant of the Compass compact SUV, was showcased in India earlier this month. As compared to the standard Jeep Compass, the Trailhawk gets a variety of additions -- to the exterior and interior of the vehicle as well as its mechanical bits.

For starters, the Jeep Compass Trailhawk SUV gets a 'Trail Rated' badge on the fenders, decals on the bonnet, black front grille, and redesigned front and rear bumpers which improve the approach and departure angles, respectively. Apart from this, the Compass Trailhawk gets 30 mm higher ground clearance than its sibling to take over uncharted terrains.

Further complementing its off-roading character is the company's Active Drive Low 4X4 system with rear axle disconnect in combination with Jeep Selec-Terrain system that allows the driver to choose from five driving modes-- Auto,Snow, Sand, Mud, and Rock. Besides this, the compact off-roader comes with hill hold control and hill descent control, and gets frequency damped suspension setup.

The list of Jeep Compass Trailhawk's features include an 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Jeep's Uconnect interface for Bluetooth connectivity and voice commands. Other features on the Compass Trailhawk include panoramic sunroof, cruise control, automatic rain sensing wipers, dual zone climate control and engine start/stop button.

The Jeep Compass Trailhawk is propelled by a BSVI-compliant 2.0-litre diesel engine that puts out 170.63 bhp and 350 Nm of torque. This diesel engine is paired with a nine-speed automatic gearbox, making it the first offering in Compass' line-up to get automatic transmission in combination with a diesel engine. Jeep India ahs also noted that the Jeep Compass Trailhawk is 6 per cent more fuel-efficient than the regular Compass.

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