Slotting in above the Sport, Latitude, and Limited models in the 2017 Compass is the top-of-the-line Trailhawk model – a designation Jeep only applies to its most off-road-capable, trail-rated models.
Trailhawk versions are currently available on the Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and Renegade – the latter being the only model smaller than the new Compass in the Jeep lineup.
The outgoing Compass and Patriot – both of which are replaced by the new Compass – did not offer Trailhawk versions, while the Wrangler comes in Wrangler Rubicon trim. The Compass and Patriot were among the least off-road capable models that Jeep made, with the shallowest approach angles, lowest water-fording capabilities, and lowest crawl ratios in the lineup.
With no more than 19 inches, the new Compass can't ford a stream any deeper than the old one, but offers better approach, departure and breakover angles than the models it replaces. Only the more on-road-oriented, crossover-like Cherokee is less capable off of solid pavement, and the brand faithful will surely enjoy seeing that model replaced with a more rough-and-tumble model as well.
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