Hi, Guest
11-01-2011, 06:44 AM
Well, today we drove the 1st vehicle on our short list of possible Escape replacements. It was a 2011 Dodge Durango Citadel, with AWD, the Hemi, and all the toys. I know that the 11's have a 5 spd, and the 12's have a 6spd, and that the ones next year might get an 8spd, but I gotta say...I was impressed.
The engine is actually configured to operate as a V-4 whenever possible with the MDS being deployed (denoted by an "ECO" being displayed in the driver info screen), and you know what...it works! I couldn't feel ANY transition from V-4 to V-8...and when the Hemi was engaged in full-force, it had tons of torque
The seats and other creature comforts where too many to look at or try during our small drive around the neighbourhood, but they felt comfy, the layout of all the controls was nicely done, and there was a lot of room in the cargo hold as well. Even behind the 3rd row, the rear cargo area was decent.
I'll post more thoughts later, but all in all, a really nice vehicle!
The engine is actually configured to operate as a V-4 whenever possible with the MDS being deployed (denoted by an "ECO" being displayed in the driver info screen), and you know what...it works! I couldn't feel ANY transition from V-4 to V-8...and when the Hemi was engaged in full-force, it had tons of torque
The seats and other creature comforts where too many to look at or try during our small drive around the neighbourhood, but they felt comfy, the layout of all the controls was nicely done, and there was a lot of room in the cargo hold as well. Even behind the 3rd row, the rear cargo area was decent.
I'll post more thoughts later, but all in all, a really nice vehicle!
Bleeding Ford Blue again...