Ride & Handling
Before this review starts sounding like a bash fest, there is some good news. For an entry-level product, the Compass handles a lot better than it should. Steering feel is light without giving up any accuracy. You can zip through traffic and around corners just like you can in any sporty compact car.
There was a fair amount of road noise on the highway, which can be expected in the compact segment, but it wasn't as noticeable as in the Dodge Caliber. Wind noise was light, and the ride over a torn-up highway of grooved pavement was much better than I imagined. An above-average driving feel like this is much harder to attain than a quality interior, so it's a good thing Jeep got this right.
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Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock System (BTSI)
that holds the shift lever in the PARK position unless the brakes are applied. To
move the shift lever out of the P ...
Going & Stopping
The Liberty may have gotten all-new sheet metal and a different interior, but
its engine is exactly the same. The 210-horsepower V-6 is completely adequate,
especially at highway cruising speeds. ...
Cupholders
There are two cupholders for the front seat passengers,
located in the center console.
Front Cupholders
The rear passengers have cupholders at the rear of the
center console.
Rear Cupholder ...


