There have been claims that the company is gearing up for the Geneva Motor Show to announce the model there, and it would indeed make sense for them to reveal it early in 2016. It will also match some rumors that we’ve heard previously.
Many of the company’s fans seem interested in the changes to the overall design and setup of the SUV that we’re going to see in the 2017 edition, as it’s rumored to be coming with a lot of intricate differences in its basic design and structure, and that could have a serious impact on the popularity of the brand on the market.
It would definitely make sense for Jeep to explore different configurations for the Compass, especially if they want to make the model fit its niche in the best way possible, but they should of course also be careful with making any drastic changes to the model’s core features.
If they did that too much and too fast, it could detract people away from the model and result in a loss of popularity. It wouldn’t be the first time a vehicle on the market has suffered such problems, and even though Jeep are an experienced company with a lot of knowledge under their belt, nobody is safe from such a disaster in the long run.