4 Impressive Capability Features of the 2017 Compass Trailhawk

It Includes the Brand’s Driving Mode Feature

Many Jeep models, including the Grand Cherokee, feature a driving mode selector that allows you to pick a setting based on your driving conditions. For example, the sand/mud setting sends more torque to the front wheels, while the rock option has an active suspension feature that alters your ride height on the go.

It Has Two Red Tow Hooks

Driving off road comes with the likely possibility of encountering disabled vehicles that weren’t as capable as your own car. If that happens when you’re behind the wheel of the 2017 Compass Trailhawk, you can take advantage of the two vivid red built-in tow hooks to pull heavy loads no matter where you are. Those integrated features are handy because they let you tap into the vehicle’s towing power without having to go through a lengthy preparation process.

It’ll Likely Have a Choice of Two Engines

Specifications for the U.S-version of the 2017 Jeep Compass Trailhawk haven’t been published by the manufacturer yet, but that hasn’t stopped car enthusiasts from making a few educated guesses about what to expect under the hood. Based on what’s already available in a Brazilian version, expect a choice of two engine configurations.

Analysts aren’t sure what’ll be offered as the base engine, but suspect it’ll either be a 1.4-liter turbo-charged, four-cylinder option or a 2.4-liter, naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine. If you’re looking to upgrade, the premium choice will probably be a 2.0-liter, turbocharged Hurricane-brand four-cylinder engine. No matter which engine you select, the 2017 Jeep Compass Trailhawk should be available as either rear-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It Should Have Active Safety Technology

Air bags are perhaps the most well-known passive safety features on today’s cars. Over the past several years, manufacturers have begun adding several active safety features, too. Whereas air bags activate on impact to minimize associated injuries, active safety features do more by actually preventing you from getting in car crashes. Jeep hasn’t made an official American announcement about which active safety features you’ll be able to get on its 2017 Compass Trailhawk. However, it has provided details on safety features for the standard 2017 Jeep Compass, the Trailhawk trim probably has as least those features available.

Anticipate an electronic stability control feature that applies the brakes and reduces the engine’s throttle if you accidentally steer too far off your intended course. It’ll likely also have a roll mitigation feature that prevents the vehicle from tipping over during a wreck. Although these features are beneficial anytime, they’re especially useful when driving off road.

Although some details about the 2017 Jeep Compass remain scarce, hopefully the above insight has satisfied some curiosity. Stay tuned for further news and get ready to take a test drive soon.

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