Jeep Compass Rallye "Britain's ugliest car"?
Chrysler Group is determined to make its mark in Europe's compact 4x4 segment, and hopes that its new Dodge Caliber-based crossovers - the Jeep Compass Rallye (upper right) and the Jeep Patriot - will grab a significant share of a market that the automaker sees reaching 400,000 units per year by 2010.If Autocar is a reliable indicator of the tastes of British car buyers, Chrysler may have to depend on the Patriot to carry the ball - the magazine thinks that the "distinctive" Compass Rallye could well displace the homely Ssangyong Rodius (right, below) as "Britain's ugliest car." Meanwhile, 4Car's reviewers are more kind, saying only that the Rallye's "different look is likely to polarise opinion."
Both Jeeps go on sale in the U.K. early next year.[Sources: Autocar, 4Car]
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Cory 8:34PM (9/13/2006)
It can't possibly be uglier than the Aztek...Can it?
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Daggy 1:49PM (9/13/2006)
The Jeep Compass is an ugly car and the Dodge Caliper is'nt much better. DCX should have kept the original Jeep Cherokee and made it into an entry level car with a 2 litre 4 cylinder engine, rear wheel drive only and a lower suspension with smaller wheels and passenger tires. It would have been a practical little wagon.
-Daggy
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Steve S 2:38PM (9/13/2006)
Nope Autocar is correct it's Fugly.
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greg 3:00PM (9/13/2006)
the Jeep Compass was ugly to begin with we didn't need the british to tell us that.
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Dave 2:12PM (9/13/2006)
They might be right. The Compass is Edsel-AMC Matador-Subaru XT-Pontiac Aztek ugly. Seriously. What were they thinking? No prettier in person, either.
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Michael Karesh 2:10PM (9/13/2006)
Methinks the champ remains the champ. The Compass is ugly, but man that Ssangyong is all wrong.
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DPC car videos 2:15PM (9/13/2006)
Jeep Compass looks like Jeep Liberty and Chevy HHR mated.
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hedges1 2:18PM (9/13/2006)
I doubt Chrysler is regretting one single aspect of the Caliber considering sales, but the Compass owns the FUGLY title on both sides of the Atlantic now. I've seen one in and out in person at the Jeep dealer and they look MUCH better in person than the pictures but it's still the most hideous vehicle I've seen in quite some time.
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lavardera 2:43PM (9/13/2006)
The side windows of that Rodius reminds me of Hondas new CRV - yuck.
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joebob 3:11PM (9/13/2006)
does anybody know why jeep trashed the original compass concept? That was a great design....
http://www.autointell.com/nao_companies/daimlerchrysler/jeep/jeep-compass
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Sid 3:15PM (9/13/2006)
Give me a break. Typical American bashing Brits. The Compass is ugly, but it's ugly by Jeep standards. The Euros, for all their German and Italian sports cars, have big a load of crap which would never make the cut for our markets. Anyone wanna drive a Proton, Peugeot or a Skoda over a Honda or a Mazda? Didn't think so.
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Jay 3:20PM (9/13/2006)
Not making excuses for the Compass, which is quite ugly, but the Rodius is far worse. And I believe Renault sells the Kangoo in Britain, and the Kangoo makes the Compass look like an Enzo.
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thepassenger 3:25PM (9/13/2006)
Didn't think the Compass could get any worse-looking, but sure enough...
Rodius is still worse though.
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TJ 3:57PM (9/13/2006)
I saw a Compass on the road yesterday and fully agree-the Compass is the ugliest car around. Pontiac must be very pleased people will now think of this Jeep instead of their Aztek when asked about ugly cars.
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gkz 4:19PM (9/13/2006)
let me see if i understand this: american car companies don't think american consumers want the good cars that they offer in europe or australia, but they think that europeans want the junk that we get here? seriously??? someone please explain the logic of this to me.
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Clarence 4:24PM (9/13/2006)
I like the Ssangyong Rodius better. It's moving while it just sits there. Stuff is going on everywhere!
The Jeep Compass is loaded with baby fat that you just know is going to get worse.
Maybe Jeep could sell some to Pillsbury for a Doughboy giveaway sweepstakes.
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aki 4:31PM (9/13/2006)
Why the square wheel openings? The entire auto would have a different appearence with round openings.
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Ford Mustang 6:00PM (9/13/2006)
That is one ugly car. Not sure if it's the ugliest though.
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Sasha 6:31PM (9/13/2006)
Yes. It is.
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JarryHames 9:54AM (9/14/2006)
I'm an American and I knew that it was f'ugly! Wranger aside - most Jeeps ARE UGLY! That goes for the majority of all DC products, some Mercedes (R-Class and new S-Class) included.
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