Jeep^® Brand introduces an exclusive-to-India 9 Speed Automatic Diesel
for the MY24 Compass

• A new Jeep® Compass nine-speed AT Diesel in a 4x2 configuration has been exclusively developed and launched for India.
• This all-new version delivers incredible performance, seamless gear shifts, excellent efficiency, and an agile drive experience.
• Under the revamped variant lineup, aspirational features like Automatic Transmission, Panoramic Sunroof and Connectivity will be offered from mid trims.
• The Jeep Compass range to start from INR 49 lakhs and the Automatic range to start from INR

23.99 lakhs, ex-showroom price. The revised Jeep lineup makes the AT on Compass more affordable by 20% (almost 6 lakhs)

Pune, 16th September 2023: Jeep® amps up its award-winning Compass AT portfolio, tailored basis evolving market demands in India. Under the revamped variant lineup, aspirational features like Automatic Transmission, Panoramic Sunroof and Connectivity will be offered from mid trims.

The MY24 Compass will also feature a new grille and new alloy wheels. In addition, the iconic SUV brand further introduces an elegant BlackShark edition with all black interior with Ignite red cues. The new gloss black grille, Lower Fascia, Flares & Cladding along with the Gloss Black 18-inch wheel accentuates the Compass BlackShark to an all-new level.

Announcing the new Jeep Compass range, Aditya Jairaj, Head of Jeep India Operations and Deputy Managing Director, Stellantis India, stated, “The Jeep brand has curated and led the CSUV segment in India since 2017 with industry best features on the Compass. The all-new Compass with 4X2 9AT caters to the aspiration of customers who always wanted a Jeep vehicle, treating them with several best-in-class offerings packed at a much more accessible price point. With the new variant range, we will quadruple our operating segment and offer a formidable choice of SUV for the discerning Indian customers.”

The MY24 Jeep Compass delivers legendary performance standard across the entire lineup, plus comfort and functionality with premium styling and craftsmanship inside and out. The nine-speed transmission is tuned to the legendary 2.0 Multijet II diesel engine, delivers performance and fuel economy with premium on-road manners.

Next-generation advanced systems evaluate road conditions for optimal engagement and stopping distances. Segment exclusive features like Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA), Electronic Brake Prefill (EBP), Electronic Roll-over Mitigation (ERM) and Rain Brake Assist (RBA) on the new Compass works together to help maintain vehicle control during emergency braking.

Re-tuned fully independent suspension with segment-exclusive frequency damping front-and-rear-strut system and a set of Advanced Chassis Control Technologies work in tandem to deliver superior on-road driving dynamics. The Frequency Selective Damper (FSD) and Hydraulic Rebound Stopped (HRS) systems absorbs undulations to improvise the overall ride comfort by 0.5 SAE over conventional damper.

Next-generation technologies offered on Compass include an available 10.25-inch frameless full-color thin-film transistor (TFT) digital cluster – one of the largest in the segment, standard 10.1-inch digital infotainment touchscreen, the new five-times-faster Uconnect 5 with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and wireless charging pad.

New for 2024:

• Jeep Compass lineup receives a new front grille insert treatment and new wheel designs across the
• The all-new Compass BlackShark model receives Ignite Red Cues on an all-black treatment across its grille, Lower Fascia, Flares & Cladding with Gloss Black 18” wheels

Highlights:

• The 2.0-liter direct injection turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine for Compass is rated at 170 horsepower and 350 Nm of torque and is mated to a highly efficient, nine-speed automatic transmission for an improved city and highway drive.
• The first in its segment nine-speed automatic transmission offers seamless Gear Shifts, best in class Fuel Economy and Great Performance
• Standard on all trims, benefits of the engine include outstanding fuel economy with engine stop-start (ESS) technology, low emissions, quick 9.8sec 0-100 Kilometers per hour (Kmph) launch performance and enhanced drivability.
• Jeep Compass features an enhanced exterior design that combines premium craftsmanship with iconic Jeep brand The restyling of several signature components provides distinguished new looks that celebrate both on-road sophistication and off-road grit.
• Advanced LED lighting technology improves Front LED reflector headlamps and LED taillamps are standard on all models; premium LED projector headlamps are available on the Model S, LED fog lamps available on Longitude and above
• Based on the well-appointed Limited trim, the special-edition BlackShark model includes body-color painted roof and lower cladding, 18-inch aluminum black-gloss painted wheels, black leatherette seats and unique ignite red highlights and BlackShark badging on fenders
• More than 60 standard and available safety and security features – the most available features in its class
  • Advanced safety and next-generation technology, including includes four channel Anti lock Braking System(ABS) and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution(EBD), four channel Electronic Stability Control(ESC), Advanced Brake Assist, Hill Start Assist and all-speed traction control, rear seat reminder alert and Rain Brake Assist is standard on all trims
• Next-generation Uconnect 5 infotainment system with operating speeds that are five times faster and standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability
  • Standard 1-inch Uconnect 5 high-definition touchscreen radio
• Available full-color 25-inch frameless digital TFT gauge cluster, one of the largest in the class

Model Lineup:

For 2024, the all-new Jeep Compass lineup consists of five models:

• Sport
• Longitude/ Longitude Plus
• Limited
• BlackShark
• Model S

Available Exterior Colors:

• Pearl White
• Diamond Black
• Techno Metallic Green
• Exotica Red
• Grigio Magnesio Grey
• Minimal Grey
• Galaxy Blue

Available Powertrains

• 0 MULTIJET II TURBO DIESEL 4X4 (9AT)
• 0 MULTIJET II TURBO DIESEL 4X2 (9AT)
• 0 MULTIJET II TURBO DIESEL 4X2 (6MT)

The new variants provide a significantly attractive proposition coupled with the Jeep Wave Exclusive Program that is available for the entire Jeep line-up. The premium customer care program entails three years of Jeep Comprehensive Warranty, Jeep Express Service packages starting in 90 mins along with Jeep Courtesy Edge & Segment First Customer Contact Programs. Jeep® Genius and Jeep® Adventure Concierge complements the aspirational #Jeeplife experience with unparalleled customer services. Customer in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi & Ahmedabad can avail the benefits of assured buyback (up to 55%), maintenance, and repairs at 27%^ lower EMI through the Jeep Adventure Assured program.

Bookings for the 2024 Compass with all powertrains are now open at Jeep dealerships, and on the Jeep India website (jeep-india.com) with prices starting INR 20.49 lakhs.

About Jeep Brand:

Built on more than 80 years of legendary heritage, Jeep is the authentic SUV with capability, craftsmanship, and versatility for people who seek extraordinary journeys. The Jeep® brand delivers an open invitation to live life to the fullest by offering a full line of vehicles that continue to provide owners with a sense of security to handle any journey with confidence. Jeep® Wave, a premium owner loyalty and customer care program that is available to the entire Jeep® line-up, is filled with benefits and exclusive perks to deliver Jeep® owners the utmost care and dedicated 24/7 support.

In India, the Jeep vehicle line-up consists of the Wrangler, Compass, Meridian, and Grand Cherokee. India is the first country for the Jeep brand outside of North America to make 4 models locally and for exports to other right-hand drive markets around the world. The Jeep brand is part of the portfolio offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis.

About Stellantis:

Stellantis (NYSE / MTA / Euronext Paris: STLA) is one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider. Its storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which it operates. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com

For further information, contact:

Sabyasachi Ghosh | Head of PR and Communications, Jeep India 9677143453 | sabyasachi.ghosh@stellantis.com

Soumi Dutta | Senior Vice President, FleishmanHillard 9819545378 | Soumi.dutta@fleishman.com

Tanya Mitra | Account Director, FleishmanHillard 9971272212 | tanya.mitra@fleishman.com