Jeep India has teased the Compass 5th Anniversary Edition, which will be launched in limited numbers soon. The Compass SUV was launched in India in 2017 and was given a mid-life facelift in 2020.
The teaser doesn’t reveal much about what could be new in this limited-edition model, except for the fact that it will get a special ‘5th Anniversary Edition’ logo. However, looking at the other special editions of the Compass introduced in its lifecycle, we can expect possible exterior and interior updates on the 5th anniversary edition.
For example, the Compass Night Eagle Edition that was launched in April this year came with several gloss black cosmetic updates on the outside and new upholstery on the inside. Similar treatment may also be done for the Compass 5th Anniversary Edition and it may also get exclusive color options.
The Compass was the first Jeep to be assembled locally in India.
As is the case with all Compass Special Editions, the 5th Anniversary Edition will also remain mechanically unchanged from the standard model. Under the hood, the Compass gets either a 163hp, 1.4-litre turbo-petrol or a 173hp, 2.0-litre diesel engine, both available with manual and automatic gearbox options; The 4×4 system is available only on the diesel-automatic variant. It remains to be seen whether the 5th Anniversary Edition is offered on all variants or a select few.
Jeep Compass price currently ranges from ₹18.39 Lakh to ₹26.14 Lakh (ex-showroom). The 5th Anniversary Edition of the Compass is expected to be priced a bit premium.
Jeep currently sells the Compass, Wrangler and Meridian (a three-row version of the Compass) in India, all of which are locally assembled. The brand will also launch the new generation Grand Cherokee in the coming months, and unlike the previous-gen model which was sold as a CBU, this time it will be locally assembled. Jeep says that India will be the first market outside North America where the Grand Cherokee will be locally assembled.