What is it?
Jeep’s expanding range of SUVs and full-on 4x4s doesn’t always make it across the Atlantic, but the UK is getting the Trailhawk.
Based on the Compass 2.0-litre Multijet 168bhp with four-wheel drive, the Trailhawk branding means it is ‘trail-rated’, having passed Jeep’s own test of off-road ability. You can already get similarly branded versions of the Grand Cherokee and Jeep Renegade, all of which raise the bar compared with the standard car.
The list of additional equipment shows that Jeep is flexing its off-road reputation with the Trailhawk and not just laying on some fancy badges. Increased ground clearance and smaller 17in alloy wheels wearing all-season tyres are paired with resculpted lower bumper sections to improve approach, breakover and departure angles, with increased underbody protection should you run out of articulation. There’s a low ratio mode for the nine-speed automatic gearbox and the Selec-Terrain system has an additional ‘rock’ mode for crawling through difficult terrain, hill-descent control and a selectable ‘crawl’ speed.
Your off-roading buddies will spot the Trailhawk on account of a black centre section on the bonnet regardless of exterior colour, while Trailhawk badges on the flanks and the rear complete the visual adornments. Inside there is black leather as standard with flashes of red trim, while the Trailhawk’s high-spec status means it gets the top-end 8.4in Uconnect infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and navigation as standard.
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£37k
Was it sarcasm to put the £20k Vitara in the list of rivals. Maybe if you live in a field but otherwise an Evoque, XC60, Q5 in that order.
p.s. on a plus note that's a great colour combo
Rivals
The Vitara is closer to the Compass TH than to the XC60 and Q5. Both in roominess (Compass is only 4.39m long, 1.89m wide), interior and ride quality, available techy options and more is the Compass pretty far off "premium".
£37k
Sorry, I was kind of referring to the price as much as anything £37k buys a XC60. Maybe the cheaper XC40 would be a better comparrasion
I was in one last week and
I was in one last week and the interior was simply horrible. The discounts available and the incentives offered on warranty and servicing tell you all you need to know about how good the car really is.
A shame but maybe next time.
What you have to ask yourself is
is it really worth all that money when its built on virtually the same platform as a Fiat 500X which can trace its roots back to the 2006 Corsa and Punto, and it would appear to have similar build quality..