Cruising in the Journey is both relaxing and effortless, making it perfect for munching up country miles. At legal freeway speeds, the mill spins at a lazy 1,500 rpm and is hardly audible.ĭriving the front wheels is a six-speed automatic transmission, the only gearbox available and the weakest link in the drivetrain. It develops 206kW of power at 6,350rpm accompanied by 342Nm of peak torque at 4,350rpm. The big V6 is amazingly refined, with good urge from the get go and ample reserves of power throughout its rev range. Powering the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300 and Chrysler Voyager, the Pentastar V6 under the bonnet of the Journey is one of the most versatile and widely used engines in the Fiat Chrysler group, the parent company of Dodge. For smaller capacity or diesel engines, the European-flavored version would have to be sought. Unlike the Fiat Freemont, which is practically a Dodge Journey given an Italian passport and a new name, the American is only available with a 3.6-litre V6 petrol engine. The R/T adds 19-inch wheels (SXT gets 17-inch), leather upholstery, heated front seats, navigation, and roof-mounted 9-inch video screen and wireless headphones.
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Equipment levels are generous for both models, as even the entry-level SXT comes standard with a host of features including tri-zone automatic climate control, power adjustable driver seat, power and heated exterior mirrors, reversing camera, tyre pressure monitoring system and a high-clarity 8.4-inch touch screen centre display. Prices start at $32,500 for the base SXT and $36,500 for the top-spec R/T. The front-wheel-drive only Dodge Journey is targeted at those who want a high-riding driving position of an SUV and the practicality and car-like comfort of an MPV.
It may look like an SUV with its chunky shape, muscular stance and high ground clearance, but it’s got seven seats and the specifications make no mention of a 4WD version.Ī people mover? It seems that way in everything but looks.
The Dodge Journey falls into this new category of crossover vehicles. The term “crossover”, when used on a car, means the answer isn’t obvious when you ask the question of “what is it?”. As with most things these days, mainstream is out and unconventional is cool.
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