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#22 of 188 Hi riopelle- Thanks for starting this up. by revka Mar 15, 2002 (4:55 pm)
Yes, I think it does look a lot like a hatchback. I'd put it in the crossover (suv/hatch) category. If Jeep decides to produce this, we could also see about linking up this discussion with the SUV board. Btw, here's some information from Edmunds' Coverage of the 2001 Detroit Auto Show: Jeep Compass, by Ed Hellwig.     What do you think? Thanks for your comments!   Revka Host Hatchbacks & Station Wagons Boards
#23 of 188 I hope it's ready to go by next spring by squiredogs Mar 17, 2002 (3:09 pm)
With the Liberty chassis, they may be able to pull it off. I can't wait 2-2 1/2 years, since my car is so old. I've heard that it will be an '04. With the way the companies make thier model years, that could be anywhere from Jan '03 to Dec '04...
#24 of 188 Daimler Chrysler... by riopelle Mar 19, 2002 (6:14 am)
Just announced on 3/17 that they will produce 11 new vehicles by 2004. 11! I'm guessing this will be one of them.
#25 of 188 This thing would sell 100,000+ a year, easy by squiredogs Mar 20, 2002 (3:42 pm)
Especially starting under 20 grand.
#27 of 188 autonews.com has some even more current info by squiredogs Apr 02, 2002 (2:08 pm)
There was some sort of announcement in the last few days. Something about Chrysler group realizing that their average buyer is getting OLD, so they're trying to speed up the timeline for the Compass (YES!!!) and the M-80 truck. Unfortunately, you have to be an autonews subscriber to read all of the info... If anyone can get some production dates, that would be a great help - I was giving up hope on the Compass and/or the Chevy Borrego ever coming out.
#28 of 188 Here is the Autonews info... by knightborn Apr 04, 2002 (11:02 am)
Found it reprinted on www.scatpack.com   ------------------   Chrysler seeks fast OK to produce Dodge M80 and Jeep Compass concepts By DIANA T. KURYLKO Automotive News NEW YORK   Alarmed by the age of its buyer base, the Chrysler group has put two youth-oriented concept vehicles unveiled at the Detroit auto show on a fast track for approval. The Dodge M80 pickup and Jeep Compass entry-level sport-utility are aimed at the industry's hottest target group - millennials, under 24 years old.   The average age of Chrysler brand buyers is 54. For Jeep, the average age is 48 and for Dodge, 47. "If you see a PT Cruiser parked at a high school, it's probably owned by a middle-aged teacher and not a student," Jim Schroer, Chrysler group's marketing chief, said last week at the New York auto show.   The largest portion of the emerging buyer group, which already is bigger than the baby boomer generation, will hit the market in 2007, said George Murphy, senior vice president of global brand marketing.   "That is where we are spending a lot of our effort; it is a huge priority," he said. "We are looking hard at what to do for those kids. They won't buy cars for a couple of years, but that works with our development cycle."   Vehicles for this generation have to be affordable - priced between $12,000 and $17,000 - but rich in appeal, he said.   Richard Schaum, executive vice president for development and quality, said approval for the M80 could come in the next six months. "That's sooner than I thought," Schaum said. Murphy said the M80 has generated the most positive reaction from clinics.   "They say the Jeep Liberty is for their older sister, and the Grand Cherokee is for their parents. But (the M80 and Compass) resonate very well with that generation."   Murphy said the challenge is to woo the new generation without alienating baby boomers and Generation X, Chrysler's bread-and-butter buyer base.   "Aging baby boomers are a huge segment," Murphy said. "They will eat up the Chrysler Pacifica and the Chrysler Crossfire. We have equity with these buyers, and this is where you will make good margins."
#29 of 188 Here's an interesting article... by revka May 07, 2002 (2:27 pm)
from Edmunds' Concept Car Spotlight: Jeep Compass, Jeep's New Direction, by Warren Clarke.   Thanks for your comments!   Revka Host Hatchbacks & Station Wagons Boards
#30 of 188 Does Jeep belong in this market segment?! by verozahl Jun 18, 2002 (7:24 pm)

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