What exactly is a crossover? In truth, you can pretty much cross-over anything, just look at the new Infiniti FX50 and the BMW X6, and if you think about it, wasn't the El Camino's of the 70's simply a crossover pickup truck?
Honestly, it confuses me, let alone the buying public. Perhaps it is time that we stole the Europeans term for the humble minivan. They call them by their individual names and term them "people carriers" which would get us away from the unpopular "M" word, and yet, perfectly sum up these types of vehicles. Basically, if a vehicle carries more than 4 passengers and a driver, then it's a people carrier.
This now brings us back to the new Dodge Journey RT, because in my opinion, it is one of the best people carriers on the market today.
Why? Well, first off, it carries five people in comfort, and should the need arise; there are two additional seats available in the rear. It is also priced with the family buyer in mind. After all, children might be wonderful little creatures and heaps of fun, but as any parent will tell you, they can strain the family finances somewhat.
Dodge understands that most family buyers operate on a budget, and that's why it priced the Journey at the right end of the market. You can get into a brand new Dodge Journey from just $19,995. Of course, if finances allow, you can move up through the range to the top of the line RT AWD, and yet you still won't have spent $30k. Now that's what I call family pricing!
However, many other manufacturers boast of these types of vehicles also, so what makes the Journey so special? Well, I'll tell you. The designers at Dodge have gone to great lengths to understand family requirements, and have come up with what I think are some cracking ideas for the Journey.
One thing which always bugs me is when we are leaving the family vehicle parked somewhere and my wife says, "I think I'll leave my purse in the car". Now you can either place it in the rear under the pull out cover, if you have one of those, or, you can try and hide it in the vehicle and hope that nobody spies it through the glass. I then spend the entire day visualizing smashed windows on my return to the vehicle.
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| There are two additional seats available in the rear. |
Honestly, it confuses me, let alone the buying public. Perhaps it is time that we stole the Europeans term for the humble minivan. They call them by their individual names and term them "people carriers" which would get us away from the unpopular "M" word, and yet, perfectly sum up these types of vehicles. Basically, if a vehicle carries more than 4 passengers and a driver, then it's a people carrier.
This now brings us back to the new Dodge Journey RT, because in my opinion, it is one of the best people carriers on the market today.
Why? Well, first off, it carries five people in comfort, and should the need arise; there are two additional seats available in the rear. It is also priced with the family buyer in mind. After all, children might be wonderful little creatures and heaps of fun, but as any parent will tell you, they can strain the family finances somewhat.
Dodge understands that most family buyers operate on a budget, and that's why it priced the Journey at the right end of the market. You can get into a brand new Dodge Journey from just $19,995. Of course, if finances allow, you can move up through the range to the top of the line RT AWD, and yet you still won't have spent $30k. Now that's what I call family pricing!
However, many other manufacturers boast of these types of vehicles also, so what makes the Journey so special? Well, I'll tell you. The designers at Dodge have gone to great lengths to understand family requirements, and have come up with what I think are some cracking ideas for the Journey.
One thing which always bugs me is when we are leaving the family vehicle parked somewhere and my wife says, "I think I'll leave my purse in the car". Now you can either place it in the rear under the pull out cover, if you have one of those, or, you can try and hide it in the vehicle and hope that nobody spies it through the glass. I then spend the entire day visualizing smashed windows on my return to the vehicle.
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| If you lift up the front passenger seat cushion, you'll discover the perfect little cubbyhole. |