Dodge Durango Cars For Sale In Canada

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The first-generation Dacota-based full-size SUV Durango premiered in 1997. The large 5-8-seater car has a leaf spring rear axle and independent front suspension.

In the basic version, the Durango in the early years was equipped with a 3.9-liter V-shaped 6-cylinder engine. In addition to it, two more V-shaped "eights" were offered with a working volume of 5.2 and 5.9 liters with a capacity of up to 249 hp.

After 2001, the age began to affect, and this model could no longer fully compete with the numerous American counterparts of the MarOK Ford and Chevrolet, so the management of the North American division of DaimlerChrysler decided to develop a new platform for the production of the second generation Durango. The fruit of their efforts was first unveiled at the NAIAS in Detroit in January 2003 as a pre-production prototype of the Durango HEMI RT Concept, and it was announced that the same vehicle would enter production in the fall of 2003 as a 2004 model year.

Chrysler has invested about $ 180 million in the plant specifically for the production of this car. Was developed byA unique quality control program, which included 125 different checks during the assembly process. In the process of assembling over the new Durango, about 300 robots "conjure", most of which are employed in the body shop.

Dodge Durango lived up to expectations - a large, if not huge, car, slightly stylized as a car of the 50s of the last century, with front fenders hanging over the wheel arches, slightly rounded hood and roof planes, "pop-eyed" optics and a massive chrome grille with a cross and the nameplate pmiddle.

The need for unification with the future pickup significantly limited the scope of engineers who abandoned the progressive for this class monocoque body and fully independent suspension in favor of a time-tested frame structure and dependent rear suspension.

The main changes are a new independent multi-link spring-torsion front suspension and a redesigned rear suspension with an anti-roll bar, in the design of which coil springs are used instead of springs.

Durango equipsA 5.7-liter HEMI V8 with best-in-class 335 hp. and a torque of 370 rpm. The Multi Displacement System deactivates half of the cylinders when the vehicle is moving at a constant speed or at low acceleration, which ensures the fuel economy of the engine. The powertrain is paired with a new 5-speed automatic transmission.

There is also a version with a 4.7-liter V8 (235 hp) and a 3.7-liter V6.

Transmission - with permanent all-wheel drive and center differential. SerialIn addition to all-wheel drive, more affordable rear-wheel drive models have been launched.

Transfer case NV 244 with electric gear shifting is controlled by the handle of the switch located on the control panel. The box can operate in four modes: AWD (all-wheel drive), 4LOCK (all-wheel drive with center differential lock), all-wheel drive in low gear (4LO) and neutral. AWD mode allows the front and rear wheels to rotate at different speeds. It is designed to moveiya on streets and roads with any kind of surface. If it is necessary to increase the cross-country ability, the 4LOCK and 4LO modes are used, in which, as a result of blocking the center differential, the front and rear drive shafts are rigidly connected, ensuring the rotation of the front and rear wheels at the same speed.

The interior architecture is generally similar to the previous generation Durango - the same single visor above the dashboard, vertical ventilation deflectors framing the instrument panel, massive horizontal armrests on the dashboards.herey, "poker" of the gearbox control lever on the steering column. However, the micro-design of the interior is modern, in a technological key, which is further emphasized by the brushed aluminum inserts on the center console. In its center there is a large color LCD display of the navigation system and a DVD player (offered for an additional charge on the production model).

Durango has a unique 3-row seating arrangement for 7 passengers. Due to the increased wheelbase and vehicle dimensions (5004x1930x1803 mm), the interior has become more spacious compared to the previousth model. The seats in the new Durango are slightly lower than in the 1997 model for a more comfortable light seating position. A driver of any size will fit behind the wheel, regardless of height and build - the steering wheel only changes the angle of inclination, but the seat has a lot of electric adjustments. For the person sitting in the center of the second row of seats, a new system of three-point seat belts has been developed instead of two-point ones. Third row of seats accessed by 40:20:40 split folding backrests in the second row, is quite comfortable for two passengers of average height, moreover, the legroom is increased by 15% compared to the previous model.

In terms of equipment, Durango will not yield to any "European". The list of standard equipment (Limited version) includes four airbags, ABS, full power accessories, including heated front seats, leather interior, separate climate control for front and rear passengers, electric sunroof and cruise control. Moreover, the standard equipment even includes options such as fogheadlights, roof rack, automatic light switch system. In addition, the SUV is equipped with an excellent 8-speaker Infinity stereo system, a six-charge CD changer, a subwoofer and a 384-watt amplifier.

An integral feature of the Dodge Durango is an advanced safety system that includes multi-chamber airbags with a passenger classification system for the front seats. The passenger classification system determines the mass of the passenger seated in the front seat, and depending on thisInvites or deactivates the front airbag.

In addition, there are side curtain airbags for all three rows. In addition, there are adjustable head restraints and seat belts for all seats.

The full Durango load can be up to 4060 kg. The luggage compartment is also impressive at 2,900 liters (15% more than last year's model). And with the third row of seats folded, the newcomer even overtakes such giants as the Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition and Toyota Sequoia.

At the Dallas Auto Show, Dodge presentedAvila is an updated version of her Dodge Durango SUV. The 2007 model year differs from its predecessor in the new design of the front end of the body.

In particular, the SUV has a completely different plastic of the front fenders, a completely new hood, as well as different headlights and a slightly modernized radiator grill. Finally, the novelty can be recognized by the new front bumper with an original protective strip. The long-awaited motion stabilization system, a system for monitoring air pressure in the shea, appeared in the list of equipmenttries and rear parking sensor.

In addition, engineers have taken care of making the car more environmentally friendly. Durango will now be equipped with a new 4.7-liter V8 engine that will be able to run on both gasoline and alcohol (more precisely, E85 ethanol), or even an arbitrary shift of the two fuels. Engine power is 230 horsepower.

In 2008, Dodge plans to start selling a hybrid version of the Durango SUV, which will be powered by a 5.7-liter HEMI engine, two electric motors, and a new electricctronic thrust distribution system. It is planned that the use of such a system will reduce the fuel consumption of the vehicle by about 25 percent.

Experts have already adapted the design of the car - they changed the shape of the bottom, the arrangement of the second-row seats and modernized the electrical circuit - for the installation of a new hybrid power unit developed as part of a joint project by DaimlerChrysler, General Motors and the BMW Group.

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