I had a look at a Patriot which is more or less the same vehicle as the Compass. The first thing that struck me when I got inside was the incredibly cheap-looking hard plastic interior. That and the hard-edged square styling is enough to put me off, never mind that Chrysler's immediate survival is a questionable prospect at best.
What model year? Remember:
Well maybe I shouldn’t write that I’m at a loss for words, but honestly… I’m at a loss for words. There isn’t that much to say about the interior of the Compass — it isn’t exciting, it isn’t earth-shatteringly good, nor is it earth-shatteringly bad — it’s just there, just another car interior.
I suppose it does have some nice points, like the heated seats, which provide two levels of heat and work fairly well; and the pen holder just in front of the shift lever is great for holding a pen! Seriously, though, Jeep has improved the interior from the 2007 model I drove two years ago.
In my review then ago I mentioned that the grey plastics were monotonous and that some material inserts in the door panels would do wonders. I didn’t get material inserts but I did get some type of rubbery / semi-soft plastic inserts, and a black dash rather than grey. To be honest, it makes a huge difference in the perceived quality and attractiveness of the interior.
It was an '08, I don't remember the model. IIRC the MSRP was around 21 grand if that helps. Chrysler's had a bad rep for cheap interior plastics for years. Any improvement here is a good thing but it's only incremental, and I think it's a little late for that.
Day-by-Day Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8GT; Day 3
So the Genesis Coupe isn't the most practical sports car around, says James, but what really matters here is how the car drives. And it's in that department that this car really shines, he says.
