Now available at Safford Jeep Chrysler Dodge of Springfield, your number one
Dodge dealer
serving the Fairfax and Springfield areas, the all new 2012 Dodge Durango comes
fully loaded with a wide variety of performance and safety features that Alexandria
Dodge fans will love.
The return of the Dodge Durango brought with it numerous awards and
comparison test victories from many well-respected evaluation groups, such as MotorWeek
and the American Automobile Association (AAA). For 2012, the Durango
receives even more features, allowing Durango to raise the bar once again for
value in the seven-seat SUV segment.
With its four-wheel independent suspension, near 50:50 weight distribution, and
responsive steering and handling, Durango has driving dynamics unlike what you
typically find in a Sport Utility. No other SUV on the road compares with the
all-new Dodge Durango's distinctive bold Dodge design that craftily houses a
spacious three-row, seven-passenger functional, flexible and premium interior,
covered in soft-touch materials. Durango features more than 30 storage areas,
28 seating configurations and a rear cargo area of nearly 85 cubic feet that
fits a six-foot couch with room for coffee table or a 10-foot ladder with the
front passenger seat folded flat.
At the
Dodge
dealer near Alexandria and Springfield, utility may be one of Durango's key
attributes, but safety did not take a back seat during development. The 2012
Dodge Durango was recently named a "Top Safety Pick" by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety.
"There is simply no compromise with Durango," said Reid Bigland, President and
CEO - Dodge Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "Only Durango offers standard
seven-passenger seating, best-in-class power, best-in-class towing and
best-in-class driving range of more than 550 miles, while also delivering
unmatched style and driving dynamics."
Power and Fuel Efficiency
The 2012 Dodge Durango delivers the rare combination of power and fuel
efficiency. Both engines deliver best-in-class V-6 and V-8 towing with standard
trailer sway control on all models (V-8 - 7,400 lbs. and V-6 ? 6,200 lbs.). Its
award-winning 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine delivers an unsurpassed 290
horsepower along with a best-in-class driving range of more than 550 miles on
one tank of fuel, which means Durango owners could drive all the way from
Chicago to Nashville, or New York to Boston and back again, without stopping
for fuel.
The EPA fuel economy miles per gallon (mpg) (City/Hwy) are 16/23 for both
rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models, an improvement of one mile per
gallon highway for AWD models compared to last year.
At our Dodge
dealer near Springfield and Alexandria, the Durango is also available with
the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with fuel saver mode. The 5.7-liter
delivers 360 horsepower (268 kW) and 390 lb.-ft. of torque (520 N?m) at 4,250
rpm and also features Variable Valve Timing (VVT). The available V-8 delivers
performance, best-in-class 7,400 lbs. of towing capability and fuel efficiency.
The EPA fuel economy mpg (City/Hwy) is 14/20 for rear-wheel-drive models and
13/20 for all-wheel-drive models.
The 2012 Dodge Durango features two automatic transmissions and two available
full-time all-wheel-drive systems (V-6 and V-8 versions). The drivelines
provide smooth operation of the vehicle over a variety of road conditions.
Where competitors have switched to car-based platforms, the HEMI-powered,
all-wheel-drive Durango features a low-range transfer case for light off-road
recreation and to ease maneuvers while towing, such as pulling a boat out of
the water from a high degree launch or backing up with a trailer attached.