Jeep recently announced the pricing on the new cross-over-cute-ute-non-Trail-Rated-officially-Mall-Rated Compass. Here’s the not-too-hard-to-take details:

2007 Jeep Compass Pricing - USD

(All Prices Include $560 Destination)

4×2 / 4×4

~ Jeep Compass $15,985 $17,585
~ Jeep Compass �E� Package $18,585 $20,185
~ Jeep Compass Limited $20,140 $21,740

Canadian buyers can expect a prices to range from about $18,500 CDN to roughly $26,900 - these are estimates as actual prices have yet to be announced in Canada.

Here are the basic specs on what the rig offers:

~ 172-horsepower 2.4-litre 4-cylinder engine with dual Variable Valve Timing (intake & exhaust)
~ standard 5-speed manual and the availability of the second generation of Chrysler’s Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT2) (Autostick optional)
~ active, full-time 4×4 system with a “Lock” function for use on low-traction surfaces
~ Brake Traction Control
~ Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
~ Brake Assist
~ Electronic Roll Mitigation - this should be helpful on certain trails…
~ 4-wheel anti-lock brakes
~ 8 inches of ground clearance
~ 21.1-degree approach angle
~ 32-degree departure angle
~ 21-degree breakover angle

Here’s the official press release from Jeep:

Auburn Hills, MI - April 4, 2006: Chrysler Group today announced the U.S. Manufacturer�s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for its all-new 2007 Jeep� Compass is $15,985 (including $560 destination). A modern-styled Jeep that delivers fun, freedom, utility and Jeep 4×4 capability, the Compass provides excellent fuel economy, safety and interior flexibility � all at a great value � in the compact SUV segment.

The Jeep Compass will begin to arrive in U.S. dealerships and international volume markets in the third quarter of this year.

�With Compass, Jeep continues to expand globally by offering a fun-to-drive, fuel-efficient and affordably-priced Jeep vehicle designed to reach youthful customers who may not have previously considered the brand,� said George Murphy, Senior Vice President � Global Marketing, Chrysler Group. �Compass is a new type of Jeep vehicle for non-traditional Jeep buyers. It allows the brand to…

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