The Dodge Durango is an SUV.
The Dodge Durango is a midsize SUV that was introduced in One thousand nine hundred ninety eight by Chrysler's Dodge Trade-mark. Over the caducity, it has away washed-up a hardly any physical changes with Everyone progressive yearly example.The Durango was discontinued in October 2008; however, a third generation is apparently in the works for sale in 2012. According to Chrysler, the new model will be much smaller than previous generations.
In 1998, it was available isolated in 4WD (four-wheel impel) and two trim levels (the draw of the van's exterior trim), the SLT and SLT Plus and two contradistinct engines; a 5.2-liter, 230-horsepower engine and a 5.9-liter, 245-horsepower engine. In 1999, a 2WD pattern was added very as two inexperienced trims, the R/T and Sport trims; a smaller 3.9-liter, 175-horsepower engine was extremely introduced.
2000 to 2003
The first generation of the Durango continued until 2003. In 2000, two contemporary engines were introduced, with the 4.7-liter, 235-horsepower engine replacing the 5.2-liter engine and and a contemporary 5.9-liter, 250-horsepower engine. In 2001, the SXT mould was introduced, which effectively replaced the Sport replica. The2002 and Two thousand three editions maxim sole babe interior upgrades, with side-curtain airbags introduced in Two thousand two and four-wheel CD brakes introduced in 2003, the Ending year of the first generation of Durangos.
2004 to 2009
The moment siring of the Durango came with a fully-boxed frame, resembling to Dodge's typical Motor lorry, the Ram. The advanced procreation was again approximately Seven inches longer, Two inches wider and Three inches taller, with a bench seat in the Centre, allowing the SUV to seat eight mankind. In 2007, Dodge redesigned the exterior of the Durango, refining the grille, hood, wheels and headlights. New trim levels included the Night Runner (2005-2007), Limited (2004-present) and Adventurer (2004-2008).
Hybrid
In August 2008, Dodge began production on a hybrid Durango that features a 5.7-liter, 340-horsepower engine that receives approximately Twenty miles per gallon fuel efficiency in the city and Twenty two miles per gallon fuel efficiency on the highway (according to EPA testing) compared with the standard 5.7-liter Durango's Thirteen miles per gallon city and Nineteen miles per gallon highway efficiency.
Future
As of Two thousand ten there get been two generations of the Durango, with a third due to premier in 2012. There are diverse varieties of the Durango, Everyone with contrasting engine types.
