The Jeep Compass was launched in India in 2017 and has been a success story for Jeep India ever since. The trademark Jeep looks along with strong performance from the diesel engine, along with outstanding ride quality are just some of the virtues of this SUV. The only thing it lacked was an automatic gearbox for the diesel engine, and now after a long wait, it is finally here. But Jeep has done a double whammy by not only getting in the diesel/auto combo, but introducing it with the off-road focused Trailhawk variant of the Compass. Sure, the Compass already came with with 4×4 but the Jeep Compass Trailhawk is a whole different animal, as we found out in the hill station of Lonavla on a hot sunny day.
Jeep Compass Trailhawk Exterior
At first glance from a distance, the Trailhawk looks similar to other variants of the Compass. But move closer, and the differences become clearly visible. There are new front and rear bumpers that result in better approach and departure angles. The Trailhawk’s approach, breakover and departure angles are 26.5 degrees, 21.2 degrees and 31.6 degrees respectively. The decal you see on the hood is not just a show piece, but is useful to cut glare. The front grille is all blacked out and looks super cool. Ground clearance has increased to a whopping 205 mm and water wading depth has also gone up to 483 mm from 330 mm of the regular Compass. There are Falken AT tyres, unique to the Trailhawk, mounted onto 17- inch dual tome alloy wheels. The front fenders sport the ‘Trail Rated’ badges that stamp authority on the capabilities of this SUV, a knighthood of sorts. The other badges are blackened and do add a lot of character to the Trailhawk’s looks. Chrome has taken a back seat here. There are skids plates that offer protection to the engine and the underbody of the SUV. The red tow hooks at the front are missing in the India spec Compass due to the new pedestrian safety norms, but the rear does feature a single red tow hook.
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