Not even two months have passed: the return of the Dodge RAM test car (here's the report on it) we discovered on the premises of USCAR Steinbock another interesting Dodge: The Durango, in fact a brand new vehicle of model year 2012. The first in Austria, told us how President Robert Steinb?ck. The test date was quickly. A neat weekend we enjoyed on the streets of Lower Austria's "American way of drive". In short, all was our only disappointment was that this time we could not hear the rumble of the mighty Hemi eight-cylinder engine.
Because with the Pentastar V-6 Chrysler mother of the Durango is also motorized very well. The 3.6-liter engine is giving good service ensures whisper-quiet and for a suitable propulsion. Sportsmanship are not coming on, but power delivery and acceleration quite satisfactory. The Flexifuel engine can operate on E85, thanks to cylinder deactivation, he is not overly thirsty: 10.7 liters to reduce average consumption amounted to overland stages, begrudge the six-cylinder in the city of Durango, but then 14.7 liters.
According to the manufacturer, mind you. The 5-speed automatic transmission works good, but not exactly sporty. The suspension notice to you that it is also designed for more powerful drives: It is un-American-tight and allows for precise handling. Together with the also very precise and very direct steering feels quick with the Durango on winding country roads very well.