It’s an ambitious launch schedule, but there is little overlap among the upcoming products, Jeep global CEO Christian Meunier said on a call with reporters.
Jim Morrison, Jeep’s North America vice president, called the Jeep slate a “product guy’s dream.”
“It’s extremely fun to have that incredible cadence of [the Wrangler] 4xe, [Wrangler Rubicon] 392, then Grand Cherokee, then Grand Wagoneer and then 4xe Grand Cherokee,” Morrison said.
He added: “It’s very busy, and sometimes you don’t get to sleep, but sleep’s overrated.”
The reworked Compass already has debuted in most regions.
It starts at $26,490, including shipping, for the base 4×2 Sport model, $500 more than the outgoing version. The top Limited and Trailhawk trims, which only come in 4×4, are priced identically, at $32,890 with shipping.
The latest Compass features the Uconnect 5 infotainment system, which can be accessed on the crossover’s standard 8.4-inch touch screen or optional 10.1-inch high-definition display. Uconnect 5 runs on an Android-based operating system and has processing speeds five times faster than those of its predecessor. It enables two Bluetooth phones to connect simultaneously, aiding those who carry multiple phones and allowing passengers to interact with the system in addition to the driver.
