2014 reviżjoni ta ' dodge Durango Ċittadella

Il-mument Sibt wara r-rota tal-2014 Dodge Durango I immedjatament waqa ' fl-Im ħabba. Inħawi komdi, ħafna gadgets, poter ta ' l-Hemi taħt il-barnuża, u l-erba ' roti kollha jaħdmu għalija: x ' nista ' nistaqsi?

Lok għal sitt jew sebgħa abbord u aktar abbiltajiet tat-tqandil milli Jien nistenna minn vettura id-daqs tagħha, il-Durango verament għamel impress. Żid ma ' dak il-fatt li kont qed pilota taċ-Ċittadella ta ' fuq il-linja u kienet riċetta għal ġimgħa tajba ħafna fil-fatt.




X ' inhu Dodge Durango?
It-Durango deher f ' "98 bħala SUV ta ' midsize u biss ma ' 4WD. Sena wara, mudelli 2WD tqiegħdu għad-dispożizzjoni kif ukoll magna iżgħar ġdida. Minn dak iż-żmien, id-Dodge Durango rat ftit aktar ġenerazzjonijiet, setups tal-magna, ferroviji, drivetrenijiet u saħansitra twin fil-Chry, l-Aspen.

Issa fit-tielet ġenerazzjoni tagħha, id-Dodge Durango hija mibnija flimkien mal-Jeep Grand Cherokee u taqsam ħafna komponenti inklużi l-motopropulsjoni u l-partijiet tax-xa Żi. Għal 2014, il-Durango karatteristiċi ħarsa esterna ta ' sportier kif ukoll it-tra żmissjoni tal-velo ċità 8 tal-Chryi.

2014 il-prezz taċ-Ċittadella dodge Durango u specs
Jekk hemm ħaġa waħda Inħobb dwar l-Amerikani, huwa li qatt ma huma qosra fuq livelli ta ' għażla u trim. Ma ' ħames mudelli Durango li jagħżlu minn kif ukoll żewġ magni u żewġ trenveijiet f ' firxa wiesgħa ta ' prezzijiet, il-Durango huwa gajdra tiegħek, sabiex jitkellmu.

F ' termini ta ' magni, il-2014 Dodge Durango joffri b ' saħħtu 3.6 L Pentastar V6 disponibbli biss fuq il-mudelli SXT, limitati u Ċittadella. Hija tipproduċi 290 horsepower u 260 LB-FT ta ' torque u jistgħu jiġbdu sa 6, 200lb. Imbagħad hemm il-360-horsepower 5.7 L HEMI V8 disponibbli esklussivament bil-mudell R/T u bħala għażla fuq iċ-Ċittadella u limitat. It-torques ta ' l-HEMI 390 ifissru wkoll li jistgħu tnejn sa 7, 200lb. It-tnejn huma akkoppjati ma ' trażmissjoni awtomatika b ' veloċità ta ' 8.

Ejjew niffukaw fuq it-tester partikolari tiegħi, li kienet il-ver żjoni taċ-Ċittadella ta ' fuq il-linja. Bi prezz bażi ta ' $52,594 hija tpoġġi pjuttost daqsxejn fuq il-ba Żi SXT ($39,995). Żid ma ' dak il-fatt li t-Durango sportat l-HEMI ($2,300), kif ukoll is-Si ġġijiet tal-kaptan tat-tieni ringiela, sistema ta ' divertiment ta ' wara tad-DVD, u pakkett ta ' teknoloġija li inkluda t-twissija ta ' qabel il-kraxx kollha u t-twissija tat-tluq tal-karre ġġata u t

Dak huwa ħafna munita, iżda huwa wkoll ħafna karozza...

Sewqan tal-2014 Dodge Durango taċ-Ċittadella
Minkejja l-apparenza tagħha ta ' l-g ħardrajv, dan it-trasportatur partikolari tan-nies ma jsuq xejn bħal wieħed. Fil-fatt, ir-reattività tiegħu kienet kważi xokkanti, kif kien iħossu l-istering tiegħu.

B ' ħafna borra fuq l-art u AWD għad-dispożizzjoni tiegħi kif ukoll l-HEMI V8, kien hemm definittivament xi gost li jkun kellu mad-Dodge Durango. Filwaqt li assikurati u kapaċi s-sistemi kollha ta ' kontroll ta ' trazzjoni fuq, huwa wkoll blast meta s-sistemi huma mtaffija mill-kompiti diffiċli tagħhom.

L-istering huwa preċiż u sorprendentement konness ma ' vettura ta ' dan id-daqs. Jien qatt ma ħassejtni bħal I kien ġbid madwar vettura bi tliet rowed, speċjalment mhux meta t-throttle kien martellat u l-a ċċellerazzjoni segwiet. L-ener ġija hija qawwija u l-bidliet tal-gerijiet huma rapidi. Il-velo ċità 8 hija iper konxja ta ' fejn teħtieġ li tkun u qatt ma titħalla tfittex l-ger dritt li jkun fil. I dare ngħid li l-2014 Dodge Durango iċ-Ċittadella hija sporty...

Żid ma ' dik is-sospensjoni indipendenti b ' erba ' roti li tittratta l-insinezza tat-triq kif ukoll il-kantunieri b ' finesse ugwali, u l-2014 Dodge Durango iċ-Ċittadella verament hija ferħ li ssuq.

OH, u ejja ma ninsewx il-ħoss ta ' l-HEMI V8 li qed idur mal-ħajja meta tiġi applikata l-pressjoni throttle. Hemm xi ħaġa li wieħed għandu jgħid għall-muskolu Amerikan, gets me kull darba. Kif roars għalkemm, se guzzle xi fjuwil. I medja 16.5 L/100km matul il-Ġimgħa, li aint kbira.

Ġewwa u barra mill-2014 Dodge Durango taċ-Ċittadella
Jekk I kien Guy żagħżugħ ma ' familja ġdida jibża jew ma ' mara tqila b ' tewmin jew aktar multipli (inħoss ħsieb imwerwra dwar dan), I d ras dritt għall-showroom chry-a. Għaliex? Minħabba li s-Ċittadella Dodge Durango toffri l-mankultajiet kollha li qatt trid minn trasportatur tan-nies mingħajr ma stripping l-maskulinità tiegħek billi sfurzaw biex issuq minivan.

Alright, għalhekk ma jkollux bibien tal-ġenb li jiżżerżqu, imma bħala tagħbija tal-barma ta ' l-ispazju intern, uber Comfy Cakes siġġijiet fit-tliet ringieli kollha, id-divertiment ta ' wara disponibbli biex iżommu lit-tfal milli jsuqu inti mentali fuq vjaġġi twal, u V8. Isir u jsir.

Sa fejn jidher fuq barra, dan huwa wieħed handone SUV. BIG u beefy, il-Bull-ish ta ' Durango mug ma ' headlights LED ġodda, u dwal moderni ta ' wara jagħtuh ħarsa distinta fuq it-triq li hija wkoll pjuttost atletiċi. U ġewwa dik id-dehra distinta tkompli maċ-Ċittadella-trim tal-ġilda ta ' Nappa.

Tqabbil tal-2014 Dodge Durango taċ-Ċittadella
Riċentiment saq wieħed mill-kompetituri ewlenin ta ' Durango, il-Chevrolet Tahoe. F ' termini ta ' muskolu Amerikan, il-Durango toħroġ fuq nett għal sewqan u l-prestazzjoni. Jekk huwa Amerikan tixtieq, inti tista ' wkoll tfittex għall-expedition ta ' Ford. Madankollu, il-2014 Dodge Durango verament ma TOE il-linja f ' termini ta ' prestazzjoni u l-prattikalità, u s-saqajn huwa pjuttost tajjeb.

The moment I got behind the wheel of the 2014 Dodge Durango I immediately fell in love. Comfortable surroundings, plenty of gadgets, Hemi power under the hood, and all four wheels working for me: what more could I ask for?

Room for six or seven on board and more handling abilities than I'd expect from a vehicle its size, the Durango truly did impress. Add to that the fact that I was piloting the top-line Citadel and it was a recipe for a very good week indeed.

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What is a Dodge Durango?
The Durango appeared in '98 as a midsize SUV and only with 4WD. A year later, 2WD models were made available as well as a new smaller engine. Since then, the Dodge Durango has seen a few more generations, engine setups, drivetrains and even a Chrysler twin, the Aspen.

Now in its third generation, the Dodge Durango is built alongside the Jeep Grand Cherokee and shares many components including powertrain and chassis parts. For 2014, the Durango features a sportier exterior look as well as Chrysler's 8-speed transmission.

2014 Dodge Durango Citadel Price and Specs
If there's one thing I love about the Americans, it's that they are never short on choice and trim levels. With five Durango models to choose from as well as two engines and two drivetrains in a wide price range, the Durango is your oyster, so to speak.

In terms of engines, the 2014 Dodge Durango offers up a potent 3.6L Pentastar V6 available only on the SXT, Limited and Citadel models. It produces 290 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque and can tow up to 6,200lb. Then there's the 360-horsepower 5.7L HEMI V8 available exclusively with the R/T model and as an option on the Citadel and Limited. The HEMI's 390 torques also mean it can two up to 7,200lb. Both are coupled to an 8-speed automatic transmission.

Let's focus on my particular tester, which was the top-of-the-line Citadel version. With a base price of $52,594 it sits quite a bit above the base SXT ($39,995). Add to that the fact that my Durango sported the HEMI ($2,300), as well as second-row captain chairs, rear DVD entertainment system, and a tech package that included all the fancy front-crash warning and lane-departure alert gizmos and my final tally hit over $60k.

That's a lot of coin, but it's also a lot of car.

Driving the 2014 Dodge Durango Citadel
Despite its beefed-up minivan-like appearance, this particular people carrier does not drive like one at all. In fact, its responsiveness was almost shocking, as was its steering feel.

With plenty of snow on the ground and AWD at my disposal as well as the HEMI V8, there was definitely some fun to be had with the Dodge Durango. While surefooted and capable with all traction control systems on, it's also a blast when systems are alleviated of their arduous tasks.

Steering is precise and surprisingly connected for a vehicle of this size. I never felt like I was hauling around a three-rowed vehicle, especially not when the throttle was hammered and acceleration ensued. Power is potent and gear changes are swift. The 8-speed is hyper aware of where it needs to be and never left searching for the right gear to be in. I dare say the 2014 Dodge Durango Citadel is sporty...

Add to that the four-wheel independent suspension that handles road unevenness as well as cornering with equal finesse, and the 2014 Dodge Durango Citadel really is a joy to drive.

Oh, and let's not forget the sound of the HEMI V8 roaring to life when throttle pressure is applied. There's something to be said for American muscle, it gets me every time. As it roars though, it will guzzle some fuel. I averaged 16.5L/100km throughout the week, which ain't great.

Inside and Out of the 2014 Dodge Durango Citadel
If I was a young guy with a budding new family or with a wife pregnant with twins or more multiples (I feel panicked thinking about it), I'd head straight to a Chrysler showroom. Why? Because the Dodge Durango Citadel offers all the manliness you'd ever want from a people carrier without stripping your masculinity by forcing you to drive a minivan.

Alright, so it doesn't have sliding side doors, but it as a boatload of interior space, uber comfy seats in all three rows, available rear entertainment to keep the children from driving you mental on long trips, and a V8. Done and done.

As far as exterior looks go, this is one handsome SUV. Big and beefy, the Durango's bull-ish mug with new LED headlights, and modern rear taillights give it a distinguished look on the road that's also rather athletic. And inside that distinguished look continues with the Citadel-trim Nappa leather.

Comparing the 2014 Dodge Durango Citadel
I recently drove one of the Durango's main competitors, the Chevrolet Tahoe. In terms of American muscle, the Durango comes out on top for drive and performance. If it's American you want, you can also look to Ford's Expedition. However, the 2014 Dodge Durango really does toe the line in terms of performance and practicality, and toes it quite well.