Compass Designed to Be Modern Jeep

PORTLAND, OR – Chrysler Group says it has taken more advanced orders than expected for the all-new ’07 Jeep Compass.

The entry-level cross/utility vehicle that began production at the end of May should begin arriving in showrooms by month’s end.

There already are 58,000 handraisers, and dealers have taken about 10,000 orders, says Michael Berube, senior manager-Jeep marketing, at a Compass drive event here.

Chrysler executives describe the all-new, ...