2014 Dodge Durango unveiled

An updated version of the Dodge Durango full-size SUV has made its public debut at the New York International Auto Show.

The exterior tweaks are subtle, consisting of a mild facelift for the front end, the adoption of LED ‘racetrack’ taillight clusters and a restyled rear bumper.

Dodge Durango (2014) Front Side

On the inside the Durango retains its three-row seating, with a pair of captain’s chairs available for the middle row instead of the usual bench. The instrument cluster is now a 7” customisable thin-film transistor colour screen, while the redesigned centre console houses a touchscreen for operating the navigation, communication, entertainment and air conditioning systems. Voice control can also be specified.

Technically, the most significant change is a new standard-fit eight-speed automatic transmission. Controlled via either a rotary shifter or steering wheel paddles, it’s reckoned to reduce fuel consumption by up to nine per cent when partnered with the 3.6 litre Pentastar V6 engine. As before, the alternative motor is a 5.7 litre Hemi V8 which produces 360 bhp (268 kW / 365 PS) and 529 Nm (390 lb/ft) of torque.

To further improve efficiency, Dodge has introduced an Eco Mode. Activated automatically upon start-up, it dictates the gear shift patterns, throttle sensitivity and, for V8-powered versions, the cylinder deactivation function. What’s more, fuel delivery to the engine is cut when the vehicle is coasting.

Given the Durango’s likely role as a family transport, safety is probably going to be a priority for many owners. For them, a number of additional features are being offered for the first time including adaptive cruise control and a forward collision warning device.

Production of the 2014 Dodge Durango is due to begin during the third quarter of 2013. Buyers will have a choice of SXT, Rallye, Limited, R/T or Citadel trim grades, although prices have yet to be announced.

Dodge Durango (2014) SideDodge Durango (2014) Dashboard

Dodge Durango (2014) Rear SeatsDodge Durango (2014) Rear Side

Related posts:
Durango Special Service
Journey becomes a Fiat
2011 Dodge Durango

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts:

i10 N Line versus the Up! GTI

Image
Hyundai has confirmed specifications and pricing for its sporty i10 N Line. This new variant – which arrives at dealers later this month – benefits from some cosmetic tweaks, unique suspension components and a more powerful 1.0 litre T-GDi turbocharged petrol engine.
Read more

‘New’ Jensen Interceptor

Image
There’s something very retro-chic about using a classic car as a daily driver, but it’s an activity that comes with the permanent risk that aged mechanicals might expire at any time. Hence the concept of regeneration by substituting ancient components with fresh replacements. Handling, brakes and reliability are all dramatically improved, while the outward appearance remains unmolested. Various models have received this treatment in recent years, including numerous Jaguars and even the Shelby G.T.500CR . Now it’s the turn of the Jensen Interceptor, a car originally built during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Jensen International Automotive , based in Thame, Oxfordshire, has just delivered the first of its Interceptor R models. And, with an annual production figure of 18 cars, it’s a product that will be very exclusive. In a process lasting around five months, each Interceptor R is totally rebuilt from a suitable donor car. The body shell is stripped back to bare metal before it
Read more

Kawasaki W800 revealed

Image
19 January 2011 Update: For confirmed Kawasaki W800 pricing, please click here . Kawasaki has unveiled its retro W800 at the Cologne Intermot motorcycle show. There are a few differences between this production-ready version and first image of the W800 , which was released last month. The most obvious is that the limey-green paint has been ditched, replaced by a much more attractive dark green and silver metallic colour scheme. Other changes include the seat unit, which looks a bit plusher but loses its contrast piping around the edge. There are now knee pads on each side of the fuel tank, too, that sit just behind very large chrome ‘W’ emblems. No surprises in the engine department - it’s an air-cooled twin with a capacity of 773 cc, driving through a five-speed gearbox. Unfortunately Kawasaki hasn’t released any power or torque figures yet, but given that its W650 predecessor managed to get 49 bhp (37 kW / 50 PS) from its 675 cc, somewhere approaching 60 bhp (44 kW / 60
Read more