Doge's close season

To mark Dodge advancing new times. The company Chrysler, saved from death concern Fiat, almost finished updating the entire range of belonging to her brand. Restyling turned in all senses of soft. By the way, sheep's head is no longer adorns the label of new Dodge, it will remain only for pick-up Ram. The most revolutionary model - SUV Durango, built as a new generation of Jeep Grand Cherokee, on a platform of Mercedes-Benz ML. Bearing body, independent suspension. From the previous engines remained only a V-shaped eight Hemi 5.7 liter capacity that can save fuel by turning off half the cylinders. Another motor - new V6 Pentastar, developed during the time of an alliance with Daimler. Aluminum block with the collapse of 60 degrees, chain drive camshafts and four valves per cylinder. Plus variable valve timing system. Atmosfernik volume of 3,6 l 290 l issues. with. and 353 Nm. At the same time he is 11% more economical than the old six of the same volume, boasting krayslerovtsy. Automatic - mersedesovsky, 5-speed. Caliber compact hatchback will replace the new model, created on the platform Alfa Romeo Guilietta jointly by Fiat and Chrysler. Other models apparently have not changed much, but suffered serious internal modernization. Trouble "Dodge" was clumsy hard plastic interior trim bleak shades of gray. Americans have traditionally not demanding interior design. And the price of Chrysler products in the United States does not cease to amaze his humanity. How do you "oil-car» Dodge Challenger for $ 23,000 or the E-Class sedan Charger for $ 24.5 thousand? For this money can be forgiven a lot. But when transporting overseas car prices increases. If the smallest Dodge - hatchback Caliber - worth U.S. $ 17 thousand, then to the Russian market for it has already requested nearly twice as much. In addition, Chrysler was not an ad hoc European lines, such as Opel and Chevrolet DAT at General Motors. Brutal and coarse appearance of the Dodge could find fans in the Old World, but to put up with cheap plastic, outdated machines and motors voracious fastidious Europeans could not. Therefore, the Dodge brand sales abroad have been traditionally low. However, Fiat seriously going to sell the Dodge brand Lancia in Europe and believes in the success of this venture. And for the U.S. market would not hurt to increase the quality and car equipment - competitors are not asleep. The most spectacular appearance - sedan Charger. Chrome crosshair grille, spectacular podshtampovki on the sides, rear optics in one piece in the style of the eponymous oil-kara. And inside, do not believe it, soft plastic, four color combination interior. The list of equipment appeared active cruise control. In addition, engineers have finalized the suspension for the sake of manageability, and improved sound insulation. The motors are the same as in Durango. Over the handling Jr. Avenger sedan, too, conjured: expanded track and reduced clearance. Front panel with flowing forms and inserts under the silver - soft. Engines - Four 2.4 with a 6-step "mechanics" and V6 Pentastar c 6-speed automatic. Similarly, the updated and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans and Dodge Journey. But the greatest attention to safety - after all these seven-odnoob'emnik popular in Europe. Therefore, in the database appeared stabilization system, active headrests, knee airbag driver, inflatable curtains for all three rows of passengers. In addition, both vehicles can operate in economy mode of motion. On diesel engines for the Dodge, without which Europe has nothing to do, nothing is yet reported. The new machines will add to the expected price. However, the price hike is justified, given how things have changed cars.