Jeep Compass Trailhawk Becomes The First SUV To Cross The Great Indian Desert

Jeep Compass Trailhawk recently completed a journey to The Great Indian Desert in one go and became the first SUV to embark on this 1280 km trip. The mission was to check the capability of the Jeep Compass Trailhawk and complete the journey without touching the tarmac.

Abhimanyu Alsisar, the Prince of Alsisar undertook this 72-hour journey that saw treacherous paths and temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Celsius during the day to freezing temperatures at night. The Compass Trailhawk demonstrated its off-road capabilities and reliability to endure long and difficult journeys.

Jeep Compass Trailhawk took this journey from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan to Kutch, Gujarat. It travelled through cities likeAlissar, Bikaner, Dhani, Army dunes, Small Rann, Kala Dungar, Virgin Dunes, Barner, Jaisalmer and Rann of Kutch. The SUV also crossed through unidentified routes with undulating sand hills and more to check its capability.

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In response to the exhilarating adventure of the Jeep Compass Trailhawk across the Great Indian Desert, Nipun J Mahajan, Head of Jeep Brand India, remarked, The Jeep Compass Trailhawk epitomises the Jeep brand's core DNA: an insatiable thirst to explore and go on exhilarating adventures and in this case, the SUV did not traverse tarmac even once.

With the challenges we placed before the Jeep Compass Trailhawk, it proved and established itself as a bonafide off-road SUV. The Jeep Compass Trailhawk's features and capabilities will certainly make it the most preferred SUV for off-roading aficionados and adventure seekers.

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Powering the Compass Trailhawk is a 2.0-litre, FCA sourced, four-cylinder, BS6 compliant turbocharged diesel engine. This motor churns out 168 bhp of power on tap with a peak torque of 350 Nm. This engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic gearbox. So this was all about this epic journey. How did you like it? Do let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. Also, make sure you are a member of our 91Wheels Whatsapp and 91Wheels Telegram group.