Jeep Compass to rival Hyundai Tucson under Rs 25 lakh segment in India; to be launched in mid-2017/ibtimes

Jeep Compass to rival Hyundai Tucson under Rs 25 lakh segment in India; to be launched in mid-2017

American utility vehicle specialist Jeep entered in India in August with top-of-the-line products Wrangler Unlimited and Grand Cherokee range.Prices for Jeep models in India starts at Rs 71.59 lakh and goes up to Rs 1.12 crore, ex-showroom Delhi.This has raised a few eyebrows for steep pricing.

Jeep Compass revealed at LA motor show

The Jeep Compass has been revealed at the LA motor show, with the Fiat-Chrysler SUV brand dubbing it "the most capable compact SUV ever".The all-new Compass is designed to replace not only its own predecessor but also the Jeep Patriot, its near relative.Similar in size and price to the Land Rover Discovery Sport, the new Compass will be made in India, China, Mexico and Brazil and eventually sell in more than 100 countries.

2017 Jeep Compass detailed

Jeep reveals more details and powertrain offerings of the new Compass at its Los Angeles motor show public debut.Destined for sale in over 100 markets around the world, there is understandably a lot of hope riding on Jeep's new Compass compact SUV.Slated to serve as a replacement for both the current Compass and the ageing Patriot, the new Compass will straddle the small and midsize SUV segments by sitting between the Renegade - on which it shares the same platform - and the Cherokee in Jeep's model line-up.

Jeep Compass to rival Hyundai Tucson under Rs 25 lakh segment in India; to be launched in mid-2017/ibtimes