The first of the new, soft-roading Jeeps just got its pricing on. Chrysler Group released the MSRPs of Jeep's hairpin turn off the trail (and into the cul-de-sac), the Compass. Riding the same platform as the Dodge Caliber, the base 2WD Compass, which gets the corporate 172-hp, 2.4-liter world engine and five-speed manual will start at $15,985, while the four-by model will be $17,585 (both include $560 destination charge). Options include a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT2), sunroof, AM/FM radio with six-disc CD player and MP3 CD play capability, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, reclining rear seats, fold-flat passenger seat, passenger assist handles, illuminated entry, and manual height adjuster, air conditioning, tinted glass and other gadgets that come standard in the Compass E package, which has an MSRP of $18,585 ($20,185 for 4 4). The Jeep Compass Limited, which includes leather and 18-inch wheels, will start at $20,140 ($21,740 for 4WD).

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