Dodge Durango
After being from the market for a year, the Dodge Durango re-emerges with a new body and a new style of driving that makes it competitive against other crossover SUVs. The new 2011 Dodge Durango presently has a car-like single unit platform, that is much different in the tuck-like body-on-frame SUV structure of former models. The Dodge Durango’s new body provides it with a quieter, more balanced ride and better handling dynamics. There are also upgrades to the interior with high quality and more luxurious materials replacing lower quality plastics.
Improvements towards the handai have also been made underneath the hood. The 2011 Durango includes a smoother and more powerful 3.6-liter V6 engine that cranks out 290 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of Torque, an obvious increase of 80 horsepower within the earlier 3.7-liter V6 engine. Some of 2011 Durango models provide an optional 5.7 Liter V8 engine, that provides 360 horsepower and 390 pounds-feet of torque. You can buy an used Durango engine with between a 3.7 liter to some 5.9 liter engine.
2011 Dodge Durango Options
The 2011 Dodge Durango is available in a number of five different models namely, the Express, the Heat, the Crew, the R/T and also the Citadel.
The Express and the Heat come with the three.6L V6 flex-fuel engine, automatic transmission, up to 16 city/23 highway mpg, all-wheel drive, Music player, satellite radio, side/curtain airbags, stability control, traction control and bluetooth. The distinction between the Express and also the Heat would be that the bluetooth may come as a set feature within the Heat so that as an optional feature in the Express; nevertheless the Express includes third row seats, while the Heat doesn’t.
The Crew encompasses full functionalities from the Express and Heat, using the third row seats and bluetooth both coming standard. The Crew comes with the other options of whether V6 or V8 engines, along with a navigation system.
The R/T offers the best performance and also the Citadel provides the best trim features of all the models. Both come standard with the basic options that come with another three models and several added benefits. The R/T and the Citadel both have a DVD player as an optional feature. The navigation product is available to both models, but comes standard within the Citadel and optional within the R/T. In both the Citadel and also the R/T, the five.7L V8 engine can be obtained – in the R/T it comes standard, whilst in the Citadel the lower grade3.6L V6 is also available. The R/T provides the best fuel economy of all of the models with as many as 14 city/20 highway mpg.
Back in the Game
Despite its slightly smaller cargo room and less powerful V6 engine when compared with its competitors, the 2011 Dodge Durango is certainly back in the game. With its new stylish interior, sophisticated ride, easy maneuverability, adult-friendly third-row seats, powerful optional V8 engine and generous towing capacity, this year’s Dodge Durango is a worthy contender among cross-over SUVs.
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