Thursday, November 25, 2010

2012 Dodge Durango

2012 Dodge Durango

2012 Dodge Durango

2011 Dodge Durango, the first step in Dodge’s “product onslaught for 2011,” is an all-new vehicle almost entirely unrelated to the last-generation Durango discontinued in 2009.Both rear and all-wheel-drive will be available. Both engines feature variable valve timing and are mated to five-speed automatic transmissions. Like the Jeep, two engines will be on offer, including Chrysler’s new “Pentastar” V6 and the well-known 5.7-liter Hemi V8.

2011 Dodge Durango Red Edition

2011 Dodge Durango Red Edition

It gets some of Chrysler’s latest switchgear and it benefits from all of the automaker’s top safety features, including blind spot monitoring, rear cross path detection, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control and active head restraints. Inside, the Durango’s look is derivative of other recent Chrysler products, namely the ’11 Grand Cherokee. Its tail, clearly inspired by the Jeep Grand Cherokee, is totally different than the outgoing model’s.

Black 2011 Dodge Durango Edition

Black 2011 Dodge Durango Edition

Outside, the Durango shares its Ram-inspired front fascia with the automaker’s pickups and, to a a certain extent, the previous Durango. Dodge says that Hemi-outfitted Durangos will be capable of towing 7,400 lbs., while V6 models will be rated at a still reasonable 6,200 lbs.

2011 Dodge Durango Black Edition

2011 Dodge Durango Black Edition

Both engines are expected to come standard with rear-wheel-drive, although all-wheel-drive will be available. More than just a stretched Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Durango is designed primarily for on-road use. Durango uses a fully independent suspension and unibody construction derived from the Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV. The pictured tan-colored interior is from what is expected to be the range-topping Citadel model.

2011 Dodge Durango Brown Edition

2011 Dodge Durango Brown Edition

The Durango will square off against other unibody SUVs and large crossovers like the Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander.

2011 Dodge Durango Silver Edition

2011 Dodge Durango Silver Edition

Look for the Detroit-built Durango to go on sale during the fourth quarter of 2010. We’ll be sure to update this space with pricing and fuel economy specifications when they become available.

2011 Dodge Durango Interior

2011 Dodge Durango Interior

Dodge Press Release:

Buckle in and hold tight. Dodge is jumping back into the sport utility (SUV) segment with the 2011 Dodge Durango, a three-row vehicle spacious enough to carry the entire crew and performance-tuned to thrill anyone who truly loves to drive. Durango will lead the Dodge brand’s new product onslaught for 2011.

From its sleek exterior design to its modern, spacious interior, and intelligent,fuel-efficient and powerful powertrain options, the 2011 Dodge Durango is all-new from the inside out. And the changes are more than skin deep. The Durango’s stiffened unibody structure is engineered with the driving enthusiast in mind. The end result is a vehicle that delivers premium driving performance combined with SUV capability and crossover versatility.


The 2011 Dodge Durango features two engine options: the standard fuel-efficient 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine and the available 5.7-liter HEMI engine with fuel-saving, Multi-displacement system (MDS) four-cylinder mode. Both engines feature variable-valve timing (VVT) and are available with all-wheel drive. In addition to great efficiency, the engines provide exceptional V-6 and V-8 towing capability with standard trailer sway control (V-8 - 7,400 lbs. and Best-in-class V-6 – 6,200 lbs.). When equipped with the HEMI® V-8, the 2011 Dodge Durango can tow more weight than a 24-foot boat and trailer.

The Durango’s all-new interior is a surprise owners always deserved but never expected. Created by the same interior design studio that designed the much-lauded interior in the Ram trucks and the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Durango’s luxurious interior materials and thoughtful touches will make owners and their crews want to jump in, hunker down and thoroughly enjoy even the longest drive. Everywhere they touch, Durango passengers will feel materials that are refined and soft to the touch. Not only is it a pleasure to behold, it is extremely functional and gives owners a first-class experience, regardless of the trim level. Durango’s interior is also extremely comfortable for all three rows of passengers, and there’s a surprising amount of interior flexibility. With 22 different seating configurations, there’s plenty of room to store and move plenty of people and their gear.

The all-new 2011 Dodge Durango also offers consumers 45 safety and security features, including standard front seat-mounted side air bags and standard side-curtain air bags that cover passengers in all three rows, as well as all-new standard active head restraints. Electronic Stability Control also is standard. Other available safety and security technologies include Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, Forward Collision Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control and Keyless Enter-n’ Go.

The best part is, consumers will get all of the 2011 Dodge Durango’s capability, functionality and flexibility and still get excellent fuel efficiency. In fact, drivers can go more than 500 miles, that’s the distance from San Diego to San Francisco or from Detroit to New York City, without having to stop for fuel.

Built at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit, Mich., the new 2011 Dodge Durango arrives in showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2010.

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