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| 2009 Dodge Journey | |||
| From Allpar.com | |||
The 2009 Dodge Journey crossover (and dual-clutch automatic)Built in Toluca, Mexico, the Dodge Journey is based on the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger but has a longer wheelbase, taller body, many more features, a smoother ride, and much more weight (a whopping 3,850-4,250 pounds). The price in the US starts at just under $20,000, with the all wheel drive version coming in at $25,530. The Journey comes in SE, SXT, and R/T versions, with the 2.4 liter four-cylinder or a 3.5 liter V6 (and a diesel outside of North America). SXT and R/T models will have optional all-wheel-drive which comes with 19-inch wheels and a performance suspension, starting at $25,530. European diesel buyers can get an automatically shifted manual transmission; otherwise, the four cylinder comes with a four speed automatic, the V6 with a six-speed automatic. As always, oh20 was nearly 100% accurate in his predictions, made months before the initial release; the only difference between his predictions and the press release was the name, changed from Crew to Journey (Chrysler even trademarked the name Crew and had a few Crew-badged vehicles running around.) The exterior of the Journey is neat and clean, a break from the Dodge big and bold mantra; customers demanded neat and clean, saying there was a time and place for aggressive and bold, and this wasn’t it. The Journey is, according to Dodge, the next step for people who needed a minivan but now find a minivan is too big; or the first step for people starting families, who don’t need the size (and cost) of a minivan or SUV. It’s also a next step up in size from the PT Cruiser, with only slightly lower mileage despite considerably more weight and size.
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