đź“° Auto News 2011 Dodge Durango unveiled

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I'm digging it expect for the rear styling. Not a fan.

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http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/02/2011-dodge-durango-unveiled/

Chrysler has just pulled back the curtain on the 2011 Dodge Durango, and the newest iteration of the Auburn Hills brawler looks to have all of the bones it needs to be competitive in one of the industry's most crowded segments. For next year, the vehicle will ride on a new unibody platform wrapped in freshly-minted sheetmetal. More importantly for those looking to ferry their brood about town, it will also boast a full three rows of seating. Under the hood, buyers can look forward to picking between the company's new 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 or a 5.7-liter V8 with 6,200- and 7,800-pounds of towing capacity, respectively. All-wheel drive is available with both power plants.

Chrysler hasn't provided any fuel-economy estimates just yet.

The interior was worked over by the same gurus responsible for the superb, hide-lined cabins in the Dodge Ram and Jeep Grand Cherokee, and judging by the one teaser photo the company released this morning, it looks like a fine place to whittle away the miles. There look to be a host of smaller, but equally important changes onboard the Durango as well, including an all-new Dodge emblem on the steering wheel. If you were waiting to see what the face of the new Chrysler would look like, search no more. It's here. Look for the Durango to hit dealer lots by late this year.

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I've driven neither, but based on platforms I'd take the Durango. The Explorer uses the Taurus chassis (FWD-based, bleh), while the Dodge is using a Mercedes-derived RWD-based SUV undercarriage. Should be the more driver-oriented, or as much as a pig SUV can be.
 

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I've driven neither, but based on platforms I'd take the Durango. The Explorer uses the Taurus chassis (FWD-based, bleh), while the Dodge is using a Mercedes-derived RWD-based SUV undercarriage. Should be the more driver-oriented, or as much as a pig SUV can be.

:hsd: chassis-schmassis

id like to see some interior shots of the dodge..
 
I've driven neither, but based on platforms I'd take the Durango. The Explorer uses the Taurus chassis (FWD-based, bleh), while the Dodge is using a Mercedes-derived RWD-based SUV undercarriage. Should be the more driver-oriented, or as much as a pig SUV can be.

As a Ford truck guy it pains me to to agree with you. A HEMI pointed the RIGHT WAY in the engine bay versus a "duratech" v6 pointed the wrong way in a taurus based thing. BTW, this doesn't count as a truck FORD, so stop calling it one.

id rather have a new explorer :ford:

SEE above^^^^^

That rear looks like an X5 :dunno:

It is a nice design marred by a generic rear and NO LOGO ON THE GRILL

I will stick with my new 4Runner

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looks just like the jeep

i cant wait until a couple of years and all the mexis start driving these things just like the 1st gen durrangos have become complete taco rides... isnt durrango a state in mexico? either way its getting hard to find one without a scorpion and a lady madonna in the back window and the family name as a windshield banner. its almost as bad as the ford expedition.... they are now almost completely taco rides
 
looks just like the jeep

i cant wait until a couple of years and all the mexis start driving these things just like the 1st gen durrangos have become complete taco rides... isnt durrango a state in mexico? either way its getting hard to find one without a scorpion and a lady madonna in the back window and the family name as a windshield banner. its almost as bad as the ford expedition.... they are now almost completely taco rides

At least you have a captive audience. You won't have trade them in. You can get "private party" money for them.
 
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