Dodge Durango – update of a chic American SUV

The huge American SUV Dodge Durango 2013-2014 with an updated appearance and changes in the cabin was one of the brightest premieres at the New York International Auto Show 2013. Our review will tell readers how restyling affected the exterior and interior of the third generation of the full-size Dodge Durango SUV, produced in 2011 year. They will tell site visitors about the overall dimensions of the body, the technical characteristics of the Dodge Durango 2013-2014, the tires and wheels installed, and the possible body color options, the quality of the materials and the filling of the cabin as needed for a seven-seater jeep. Difficult to equip American cars with high-tech systems responsible for the safety, comfort and entertainment of the driver and passengers. To assess the changes in the design of the model and look into the salon, photo and video materials with images of the novelty will help us.

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The Dodge Durango SUV is not officially on the market, but can be bought from “gray” dealers, or they can order and deliver from the US. Russian motorists are familiar with the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is the brother of the Dodge Durango, a car built on the same platform.

• For a correct perception of the dimensions of the vehicle, indicate the external dimensions of the body of the American SUV: 5075 mm long, 1925 mm wide, 1800 mm high, 3043 mm wheelbase, 205 mm ground clearance (clearance).
• Dodge Durango body patency parameters: 16.3 degrees approach angle, 17.8 degrees to get over the ramp, 21.4 degrees deflection angle.
• The SUV, depending on the level of equipment, is equipped with tires 265/60 R18 tires or 265/50 R20 for wearing alloy wheels size 18 or 20.

To choose from seven wheel designs with different designs, patterns and colors in brushed aluminum with matt black.
The updated Durango strut looks menacing thanks to new headlights with LED inserts along the lower edge of the headlights, a stylish grille design, a new bumper with bright lips and an aerodynamic section for additional air intake.

The front part of the car with smooth lines and soft outlines flows harmoniously along the long and even roof surface, calm side surfaces of the body with large doorways and a huge stern.

On the side of the restyled Dodge Durango 2014-2013, it looks like a cruise yacht – it's a high window sill, a huge ball of exquisite lines and contours of the body, waves rolling on the front fenders into the door rising with new force on the rear arches.

The rear part of the body only seems ordinary and traditional: a vertical door, a powerful bumper with a trunk made of exhaust pipes with a diameter of 3.5 inches is integrated into the fairing body, but in general… the lighting is like a work of art. Two compact light marker lights covers and combines in one component a light show with himation, consists of 192 LED lamps. In the dark, bright lights, this garland delights any child, not only passers-by and road users, but also the owner of the updated Dodge Durango 2014.

• Bright White (White), Bright Silver (Silver), Maximum Steel (Dark Grey), Mineral Gray Metallic (Beige), Dark Cherry Red (Bright Red), Red (Red), Blue (Blue) Durable Brown (brown) and diamond black (black) – Available exterior colors for the updated Dodge Durango SUV.

The interior dimensions of the SUV, with a body length of more than 5 meters and a wheelbase of more than 3 meters, are capable of comfortably and enviably supplying seats to accommodate seven passengers, including the driver. The first row of electrically adjustable and heated seats is designed for bigger riders; slim drivers don't get lateral support. The owner or driver of the new 2013 Dodge Durango gets an upgraded multi-function steering wheel with paddles to control an 8-speed automatic transmission, a customizable 7-inch color instrument panel with excellent graphics, a 5- or 8.4-inch touch screen in the center console, three-zone climate control.

Management of the multimedia complex, air conditioning and auxiliary functions of the car are assembled into one compact unit in the center console, tunnel, the location of the gear lever took control of the washer automatic 8-speed automatic transmission automatic transmission.

In the second row, three passengers can freely accommodate, in all directions with a margin, the seat back changes the angle of inclination up to 16 degrees. It is possible to order two separate captain's chairs, an entertainment complex with two 9-inch screens installed in the backs of the front seats. With the installation of separate seats in the second row in the rear cabin, you can literally walk so many places, the American SUV offers passengers.

The third row of full-fledged seats for adults, if necessary, the seats of the last row fold easily, forming a flat floor and increasing the volume of the luggage compartment. To transport oversized cargo, you can fold down the second row of seats and even fold forward the front passenger backrest. With seven passengers on board, the SUV's trunk can hold more than 500 liters of cargo, and with the driver alone, its carrying capacity exceeds 2,000 liters.

In the basic equipment, the restyled Dodge Durango 2014 will be pleased with the presence of not only two large color screens, but also an advanced multimedia system with voice control, navigation, active cruise control with stop function, blind spot and line crossing monitoring systems, traction control and a stabilization and control system. directional stability of the body in turns. In addition, you can order digital assistants, monitors for the threat of a collision in front and when reversing, leather interior, ventilation of the front seats and heating of the second row of seats, power trunk lid, panoramic sunroof.

The quality of the materials used for interior decoration is traditionally best to order a car you can choose from nine different colors. Fabric, artificial or genuine leather, aluminum or wood inserts, soft textured plastic. After moving from Chrysler, which includes Dodge, under the control of the Italian Fiat, the interior of American cars began not only to look better, but also to have pleasant tactile materials and rich equipment.

Specifications of the new Dodge Durango 2013-2014 model year: the car is available with two petrol engines, paired with a new 8-speed automatic transmission.

• 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 engine (290 HP) (295 HP) for Dodge Durango Rally
• and a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine (360 hp).

Thanks to the new gearbox, fuel consumption has decreased by 9% compared to the previous car, the eight-cylinder engine is able to turn off half of the cylinders when driving with a small load on the engine.
The SUV can be ordered with rear-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive transmission, AWD (all-wheel drive). Suspension is fully independent, applied electro-hydraulic servo SUV has an almost perfect weight distribution of 49% to the front wheels and 51% to the rear.

For those wishing to purchase an updated 2014 Dodge Durango, it was reported that production of the car would begin in the third quarter of 2013. Sales in the US will begin in November this year, then it will be possible to determine the price.