In order to commemorate 3 years of Jeep Compass in India, FCA India has introduced the ‘Night Eagle’, a limited edition model that has also been sold globally. The Night Eagle comes in a ‘Black’ theme and is based on the Longitude Plus variant. The donor model will continue to be available as a regular option.
Buyers can opt from as many as four body shades – Vocal White, Exotica Red, Brilliant Black and Magnesio Grey. However, all the colour variants of the Limited Edition model are on sale with ‘Black’ trim inside-out. Outside, the new model comes with black-painted ‘Jeep’ badging on the front and rear, glossy black exterior accents on the seven-slot grille, glossy black and the periphery of the DLO (daylight opening) and also the fog lamp bezels.
Also, the Jeep Compass Night Eagle trim features a standard glossy black roof and 18-inch black-painted alloy wheels. Inside, the Jeep Compass’ latest limited edition model features ‘Techno Leather’ upholstery for the seats. The interior even features glossy black accents in accordance with the all-black theme of the trim.
| 1.4 turbo-petrol Multiair BS6 | 162 PS | 250 Nm | 7-speed DDCT | 4×2 | INR 20.14 lakh |
| 2.0 turbo-diesel Multijet II BS6 | 173 PS | 350 Nm | 6-speed Manual | 4×2 | INR 20.75 lakh |
| 9-speed Automatic | 4×4 | INR 23.31 lakh | |||
| Note: All prices are ex-Mumbai. |
The Jeep Compass Night Eagle edition is available with both the engine options available on the regular variant. These include a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol with the 7-speed automatic in 4×2 configuration and a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel with 6-speed manual transmission in 4×2 and a 9-speed automatic in 4×4 configuration.
The Jeep Compass Night Eagle comes with all features offered in the Longitude trim. The highlights include:
Prices of the Jeep Compass start at Rs 16.49 lakh and top out at Rs 24.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The new model can be booked online at www.bookmyjeep.com, while the test drives and deliveries can be done at the doorstep.
Commenting on the 3 years of Jeep Compass in India, Dr. Partha Datta said, “Jeep Compass is the result of our high standard of engineering, quality, safety and reliability. It has created the foundation for us to shape our localisation plans for the future. It set a benchmark for compact SUVs in India in more ways than one. Having invested $280 million in our JV facility in Ranjangaon, we have developed a world class manufacturing facility that produces and supplies a ‘Made in India’ Jeep Compass to RHD markets around the world. Ranjangaon today, produces a world class Jeep Compass to cater to the world’s most discerning right-hand drive markets.”
