As for the drive, the Durango is more agile and nimble than it should be. Steering's got enough bite and the brakes, enough brawn, that once you do get up to speed, the remainder of the mechanical components won't let you down. The ride is composed and comfortable; again, unlike what we would expect by looking at the thing.
The Durango is not that hard to figure out: it's spacious, versatile, frankly handsome and only suffers from a lack of get-up-and-go with the Pentastar. Even pricing is competitive. A base SXT starts at $37,995 and my totally-loaded V6 Citadel comes in at $49,995. The Citadel does get HID headlights, nav, 20” wheels, heated power tilt and telescoping steering wheel, blind-spot detection, vented seats and adaptive cruise, to name a few, justifying the price. The HEMI option will set you back $1,900 but is well worth the investment, especially if you plan to tow.
I really liked the Durango, almost unexpectedly so. In this category (which includes the aforementioned vehicles), I've only not yet driven the Ford. As I stand though, I'm gunning for the Dodge.
The near future may tell more.
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| A base SXT starts at $37,995 and my totally-loaded V6 Citadel comes in at $49,995. (Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com) |
The Durango is not that hard to figure out: it's spacious, versatile, frankly handsome and only suffers from a lack of get-up-and-go with the Pentastar. Even pricing is competitive. A base SXT starts at $37,995 and my totally-loaded V6 Citadel comes in at $49,995. The Citadel does get HID headlights, nav, 20” wheels, heated power tilt and telescoping steering wheel, blind-spot detection, vented seats and adaptive cruise, to name a few, justifying the price. The HEMI option will set you back $1,900 but is well worth the investment, especially if you plan to tow.
I really liked the Durango, almost unexpectedly so. In this category (which includes the aforementioned vehicles), I've only not yet driven the Ford. As I stand though, I'm gunning for the Dodge.
The near future may tell more.
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