Dodge Journey 2009

Full Description: Dodge Journey 2009 - Chrysler held its first auto-show press conference since it became a private company under the supervision of Cerberus Capital Management, the world longs for his choice of the Dodge division Frankfurt spotlight to introduce a whole new crossover vehicle -- Chrysler first in the crowded mid-size segment - called Dodge Journey.
The new link will begin his trip to US dealers during the first quarter of 2008, with versions for Europe and Asia to follow later in the year.
Originally known Chrysler inside the Crew, Dodge Journey 2009 divides his flexible architecture with several other models, including the mid-sized Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger sedans. Laid for production at the assembly plant of Chrysler in Toluca, Mexico, where the PT Cruiser is also assembled, the journey is not only a good bit higher than those models with four doors, but extends 1.7 inches in length, nose to tail, with an additional 4.9 Inch added to its wheelbase, now what measures 113.8 inches.
Flexibility is indeed a word Chrysler officials use a lot when describing the new crossover vehicle. Start with seating. The Standard Edition comes with two buckets and one to three seats in the second row bench, what divides, folds, and can also recline. Optional is a third line that provides room for two more.
The new link also has plenty of storage space, in particular, including large skips into the second row floor. Removable liner and neoprene, they can be used only in vehicles coolers, hiding or for a purse, a camera, or other items you may want to keep out of sight. A second glove box, on the other hand, offers a cooler for a couple of cans of soft drink. There are plenty of cupholders, of course, including the holders of molded bottle at the bottom of door panels. Yet another hidden storage space can be accessed through the tailgate.
One key objective was to provide "a lot of attributes of an SUV," said Joe Dehner, Dodge vice president of design, while ensuring that the trip was "not just another box on wheels."
Though not as distinctive, perhaps, as the Nissan Murano, Dodge offers is still a stand-out. Up front, it has the characteristic grille Dodge cross, and as flagships Avenger quad surrounds modified to emphasize the width of the crossover. The wheel flares were also borrowed from the Chrysler muscle car models, and buyers will be able to fill them with optional, 19-inch wheels and tires on the Journey R / T. The sporty style extends to the antipodes-out C-pillars and long and solid rear. The lightweight, composite includes a hatch at spoiler-molded.
The upgrade version of Dodge Journey 2009 include a tablecloth, two tones of the interior, but the basic model is notable for its layout and finishing, much more refined than the utility cabins Chrysler has long been known for. The center of the stack, in particular, is a rakish angle, strengthening the sense of Journey's space, with a large, seven-inch navigation screen in the top of the column. Interior LED offer much illumination, and to further enhance the appearance upmarket. And most importantly, the materials and surfaces are much more pleasant than those used in the Dodge Avenger sedan.
The optional navigation system is part of a wide range of electronic accessories, including Sirius Satellite Radio, uConnect Bluetooth (for cellphoning handsfree), and the MyGig system, which includes a hard drive 20 Go to store the MP3. There are also eight inches at the rear screen DVD available.
For the moment, Dodge Journey 2009 buyers will not have access to the new SiriusTV system, which uses Chrysler as a come-on to its new mini-restyled. But Larry Lyons product czar suggests that the three-channel system could be added in the not too distant future.
Buyers of Dodge Journey 2009 can also order a remote starter.
There will be three different packages powertrain, from a base 2.4-liter four-line, making 173 horsepower and 166 lb.-ft. of torque, available on the route SE. Accouplés to a four-speed automatic, it offers 19 mpg in the city and 25 in the cycle of the EPA from the highway (which has been modified and strengthened for model year 2008).
The SXT gets a 2.7-liter V-6 that generates 186 horsepower and 191 lb.-ft. designated flex-fuel, to run on a mixture of ethanol up to 85 percent (E85), it offers 17 mpg city/23 highway .
Standard on R / T and optional on SXT is the 3.5-liter V-6, which is mated to a six-speed automatic and available in either first or all-wheel drive. The big engine pumps 235 ponies and 232 lb.-ft., and gets 16 mpg city, 23 highway. Markets outside North America - especially in Europe - have not been ignored. As such, the trip is correct, VW-2.0-litre turbo provided, making 229 hp and 138 lb-ft. The diesel is offered with a standard six-speed-speed manual or optional dual clutch six-speed automatic. It is not a VW DSG transmission, but a new unit Getrag that, according to Chrysler, made his debut in the book world. Energy efficiency with the new six-speed is improved up to six percent compared with four-speed automatic transmission it replaces.
On security, Chrysler follows industry trends, adding to the list of standard features with niceties such as four-wheel disc, anti-lock brakes, traction, stability control, brake assist, and electronic ART. Standard, for example, are dual-mode front and side airbags and three rows of head curtain airbags.
Although pricing has not yet been released, expected to be "very competitive" with other models in the segment, such as the popular crossover Ford, the Edge, stuff Chrysler PR chief Jason Vines. That would put it in the $ 25,000 range.
The Dodge Journey 2009 will be placed somewhere between the level of entry of the Caliber and Chrysler, which has just been updated mini-models. The target buyers are young couples who may be just starting their families - and are not yet ready for a minivan - or more empty-nest there. In the introduction automatic exposure, "a couple" magically changed into several sets of work, play, and an evening.
Chrysler hopes to increase its market share in Western Europe to 1.4 percent in 2009, which would more than double its share over 2005. Instrumental to this was the establishment of Dodge, which is why the car manufacturer could be responsible for 30 percent of Chrysler's sales outside of North America by the end of 2009.
The trip is a full eleven years after Toyota launched the modern market liaison with its RAV4. Sales of conventional crosses beat these sports-2007, according to tradition, truck-based SUVs continues its decline.

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