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Gasgoo.com has recently reported that the Jeep Compass is to be introduced to the Chinese market next March that is according to a senior Chrysler official.

Simon Elliott, President and CEO of Chrysler Group China Sales Ltd said in an interview with Cheshi.com: "We will start to import the Jeep Wrangler next spring, priced at 400,000 yuan ($5,400) here, but customers can make orders starting today."

The Jeep Wrangler heading for the Chinese market will be equipped with a 3.8 L V6 engine. The model has also two extra doors attributed to its 20.6 inches wheelbase which gives more interior space. Elliott is proud in saying that the Wrangler is the only four-door convertible on the market that provides more options for Chinese buyers who prefer Chrysler’s Jeeps.

Chrysler has started selling Jeep Compass in China last September and ever since has been in competition with the locally-built Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. It is powered by a 2.4 liter 4 cylinder engine and priced between 249,000 yuan to 289,000 yuan (US$33,200 to $38,500).

Still in connection with Chrysler’s China offensive, it has rolled off the first Caravan off its assembly line in Fujian-based Southeast Motor which is the first vehicle produced by Dodge in partnership with Chrysler and Southeast Motor.