The Dodge Journey: Getting there is half the fun

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2010 Dodge Journey
The Dodge Journey is the midsize SUV class for 2009 and offers families an alternative to the minivan. Click here to see more pictures of the Dodge Journey 2010th

Many parents who offered to find a space and functionality in a minibus crash their noses in the idea of driving a pair. When the elbow crossover SUV on the disc to mini-van to the institution par excellence of the modern family, a large number of new entries are responsible for providing lists of characteristics are attractive to parents and children: three rows of seats, DVD entertainment, shops, height - in booster seats, and underground storage tanks, to name a few. A mid-size SUV seems to be better than others have done: the Dodge Journey.

Leader in the Chrysler minivan and the king, if you have to develop innovative, family, user-friendly features, the same logic in his Dodge Journey mid-size SUV. Introduced in 2009, the front and Journey drive is available with a 4-cylinder, V6 or 4-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission, respectively. The combination of aggressive pricing, creative use of space and the list of options to put the clothes from their competitors in this very large and competitive class.

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Consumer Guide has recently tested a high-end-2010 Journey R / T with the 235 hp 3.5-liter V6 and 6-speed automatic transmission AWD. With a base price of $ 28,195, was equipped with standard features like dual-zone automatic control climate, leather upholstery with leather steering wheel, heated front seats engine starting wheel remote audio controls, 6 seats electric driver lumbar adjustment, not flat passenger seat smoking, satellite radio, an outlet with 115 volts and a chilled glove compartment. Options include a 3rd row seat, navigation system with rearview camera, DVD entertainment, integrated booster seats for children, power sunroof, and Sirius satellite TV. It brought the total to $ 35,560.

Travel can be loaded with an impressive set of features for comfort and convenience, but we found that competition dragged on some important areas, namely, fuel economy and completion of the cabin. During our 355-miles, mainly to test the site, we have miles per gallon on average only 14.7. In an essay of 2009, R / T, but we added an average of 17.8 mpg with more highway miles to the mix. The EPA figures for the V6 engine driving 15/23 city / highway mpg. The four-cylinder models had better go and get 19/25 city / highway mpg, but we have very little power trip with 4 cylinders and if it is a duty, the V6 is your only option. Another disappointment is the car, ie, materials and decoration subpar monotonous. A liberal use of hard plastic provides a low cost vision and budget are more inside. Leather helps improve the environment factor, but it will cost.

Current trip, where competition is, however, with its multitude of properties of the family-friendly. With a list of options for traveling in a living room turning on the wheels, karting is a family and all their luggage comfortably more than feasible. Features such as voyage under the plant and security silos, built in booster seats for children, and options for satellite and terrestrial TV should earn a place in the shopping list of busy families.

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