[volkman10]

7-seater Jeep SUV will have only diesel engine with higher power.

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Jeep will launch in 2021, a 7-seater Compass. Built from the same platform as the Renegade brothers, Toro and Compass,

the 7-passenger version will have changes in its dimensions. The 7-seater Compass will be wider, the roof will be longer and, although it does not increase the wheelbase, the rear doors will be larger for easy access

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[McLaren Rulez]

Originally Posted by 14000rpm

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Why can't Jeep put the rear wheel in the middle of the arch? The test mule in camouflage has this quirk too, as does the Compass!

Once you see it, you can't unsee it!

[motorworks]

The rendered image is a stretched Compass. I hope Jeep does not take this route. The Car would not have its identity and will not look unique at all. And in India, if you need to take on the Toyota Fortuner and the Endeavor, it needs to look butch.

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[RavenAvi]

Evo India confirms that the upcoming 3-row, Fortuner-rivalling Jeep 7-seater might be called Grand Compass.

It will be based on the existing Compass platform with a longer wheelbase.

Soon after that will be the seven-seater SUV, the code-named ‘Low D 3-row’ SUV that industry sources tell us could be badged as the Grand Compass. The Wagoneer name is also being evaluated but that doesn't roll off the tongue easily.
India will get the ‘Low D 3-row’ SUV that was announced as part of FCA’s 2018-2022 road map. This is based on the ‘Small Wide 4x4’ platform that also underpins the Compass, Renegade and Fiat 500X, thus making it cost effective to manufacture the new Grand Compass in India. The FCA facility in Ranjangaon near Pune will also be the base to export this new SUV to all right-hand-drive countries.
Industry sources say this new SUV is tentatively badged the Grand Compass but there is resistance to the name, especially among the dealer community, to avoid any connection to the Compass and enable this to be positioned a clear segment higher. Sources indicate the styling will remain more or less identical to the Compass with only the nose and the taillamp adopting some cues from the Chinese Grand Commander. In profile the Compass and Grand Compass will look identical save for the longer rear doors courtesy the longer wheelbase.

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[Avenger_123]

Isnt this same model they launched in China in 2018, at Beijing auto show?

https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-ne...-ar181003.html

[84.monsoon]

I hope they will finally bring the revised and upgraded FCA 3.0L Ecodiesel with this 7-seater Grand Compass .

• 260 Horsepower
• 650 NM Torque
• Stop/start technology added to improve efficiency and fuel economy
• 13 kmpl highway on 4X4, 14 kmpl on 4X2

That would rival the V6 Diesel offerings from BMW/Benz/Audi! Would give it a massive advantage over rival offerings in the 40 Lakh SUV segment (such as Endeavor and Fortuner)!

[Shreyans_Jain]

Three things will be necessary

1. Cabin width will have to increased. Compass rear bench is anyway narrow. Will need a much wider second row to compete with Fortuner, Endeavour and Kodiaq

2. The engine and transmission lineup needs to be fixed. The 2.0MJD has become ubiquitous in the 18-25L segment and will feel only adequate with the extra weight. More importantly, the ZF 9 speed AT will feel atrocious when pitted against Endy’s new 10 speed AT and Kodiaq’s DSG. Competing powertrains are either bigger, or have far superior gearboxes that mask any shortcomings. As things stand, 2.0MJD + ZF9 is a recipe for disaster in the hugely competitive 40L SUV segment

3. Will need a USP. Fortuner has the Toyota badge and is as proven as it gets. Endeavour provides the same attributes with an added layer of finesse and refinement. Kodiaq being a monocoque is brilliant to drive while providing a proper luxury car experience. Compass strengths of superior build quality and dynamics may hold against Hector, Harrier and Seltos, but not in this company. An X factor will be needed, they can’t merrily claim being at par and hope for success.

[The Riddler]

Originally Posted by Shreyans_Jain

Three things will be necessary

1. Cabin width will have to increased. Compass rear bench is anyway narrow. Will need a much wider second row to compete with Fortuner, Endeavour and Kodiaq

2. The engine and transmission lineup needs to be fixed. The 2.0MJD has become ubiquitous in the 18-25L segment and will feel only adequate with the extra weight. More importantly, the ZF 9 speed AT will feel atrocious when pitted against Endy’s new 10 speed AT and Kodiaq’s DSG. Competing powertrains are either bigger, or have far superior gearboxes that mask any shortcomings. As things stand, 2.0MJD + ZF9 is a recipe for disaster in the hugely competitive 40L SUV segment

3. Will need a USP. Fortuner has the Toyota badge and is as proven as it gets. Endeavour provides the same attributes with an added layer of finesse and refinement. Kodiaq being a monocoque is brilliant to drive while providing a proper luxury car experience. Compass strengths of superior build quality and dynamics may hold against Hector, Harrier and Seltos, but not in this company. An X factor will be needed, they can’t merrily claim being at par and hope for success.

Completely agree with the above points.

Not really sure how long they can run their operations with a single product which is anyway overpriced for what it offers. Kinda disappointed hearing the news that it will be based on a modified compass platform.

Would be thrilled if Jeep could get the 3 litre multijet to India, which looks highly unlikely.

[motorworks]

Originally Posted by Shreyans_Jain

Three things will be necessary

1. Cabin width will have to increased. Compass rear bench is anyway narrow. Will need a much wider second row to compete with Fortuner, Endeavour and Kodiaq


3. Will need a USP.

Just my view, but if the Grand Compass is based on the existing Compass, then there is very little chance of the width going up, and even if so, not in a significant way.

Secondly, with regard to USP, well, we all know that FCA or even Jeep for that matter is not the best in terms of providing first in class features etc, so they would provide what is par for the course. I think 4 x 4 as standard would be something that can really be a good talking point. Or at least in half of the variants.

Lastly, if the Grand compass goes up against the Endeavour or the Fortuner, it would just miserably fail in India since this would be no match for their size and presence. Rather, they should target the 28-35 lakh segment, the existing compass starts as low as 21 lakhs on road and you can get mid variants for 25L. So, if the Grand compass can start somewhere at 28-30 lakh, and have the top end variants at 35L on road, they would be under cutting the Kodiaq, the Endeavour and the Fortuner by nearly 2-4 lakhs, depending on the variant. And thats the only thing Jeep can do.

[Bibendum90949]

Originally Posted by 84.monsoon

BMW/Benz/Audi! Would give it a massive advantage over rival offerings in the 40 Lakh SUV segment (such as Endeavor and Fortuner)!

Even Kodiaq and Tiguan All Space too ! The only qualm is on FCA' s longevity in India as a manufacturer. Hope they'll answer doubting Thomases like me. There's no question on their lineage and product quality.

[volkman10]

7-seater Jeep Compass (Project 598) !

- Will have a New Name

- Initially will arrive in only 2.0 Turbodiesel with higher power and torque

-The transmission will be the same as the nine-speed one that equips the current diesel versions.

- Will be in 4×4 configuration.

-The rear suspension of the 7-seater Compass is the same as the Renegade

- This SUV will receive the same visual identity as the restyled Compass that will make its debut at the end of 2020.

The changes of Project 598 start from the rear and is wider to facilitate better access . The wheelbase also increases, as does the rear swing. By the way column "B" back everything is new. But despite this the stamping of the doors will keep brother Compass's design.

The back cover changes and will be more vertical compared to the Compass sibling.

Like the Renegade and Compass brothers and cousin Toro, the 7-seater Compass will be built from the Small Wide 4×4 platform. Due to the larger size, the brand works in reinforcements on the platform. In fact, the platform will continue to bear fruit in Brazil and the new generation of jeep renegade planned for 2022 will be built from the architecture

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[Jagann13]

For me, it looks more like a MPV rather than an SUV like Fortuner and Endeavour. It doesn't have the SUV-ish stance!

It looks like a direct rival to the 7-seat version of the Carnival and not the big brothers!

[itsashishsharma]

Originally Posted by Jagann13

For me, it looks more like a MPV rather than an SUV like Fortuner and Endeavour. It doesn't have the SUV-ish stance!

It looks like a direct rival to the 7-seat version of the Carnival and not the big brothers!

I think it would be amateurish to say something like that based on such a heavily camouflaged car. Something that has anything to do with the Compass would have the SUV look and stance.

[volkman10]

Jeep's Seven seat SUV spied again in Brazil along with the SUV from FIAT based on the ARGO platform:













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[sgmuser]

When I see the Jeep is being sold at 23 lakhs and all, what is the trouble for Jeep to add some bells and whistles to another Compass variant and price it around 30 lakhs and call it Fortuner rival. It is a joke to add two seat and saying it is rivalling Fortuner. Fortuner and Endeavour are in different league on their own. In terms of their build, presence and power, I am running out of words to compare these two different segments. In the Middle East, it is priced lower than RAV4 which it self positioned below Fortuner. No offense to Jeep-ians, I do as well drive a Wrangler 4 door. But, I really respect Fortuner's positioning in India along with Endeavour. They are proper 7 seater muscle SUVs.