The redesigned Compass is an important vehicle for Jeep.
Compact crossovers have become the largest segment of the U.S. market with nearly 750,000 sold in the first quarter of 2017, well ahead of full-size pickups and sedans.
The old Compass, along with the similar Patriot and Dodge Nitro may have been attractive for their pricing but lacked the sophistication of the growing lineup of rivals.
So gone are the Jeep Patriot and Dodge Nitro as Fiat Chrysler says the strategy is to focus on one done…