Preview: 2004 Dodge Durango

[NFS4]

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=6623&sid=181&n=157

 

I saw it on tv, different looking.....
The whole "Hemi" thing is getting old..

 

[Francodman]

Drove one the other day, not that ugly in person, gotta love the engine.

 

[konichiwa]

Photoshop gone bad?

 

[RedRooster]

Is it me, or does that look like a Ford SUV from the side?

 

[Spoooon]

The interior looks cool. I just don't like the exterior. Too van-ish I guess.

 

[LongCoolMother]

Originally posted by: konichiwa
Photoshop gone bad?

LMFAO! im seriously chuckling over here.

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

why the hell don't they bite the bullet and call it "Caravan, hemi edition"?

 

[McCarthy]

Glad I'm not the only one thinking it looks like an overgrown minivan. Which is not to say a van, but overgrown mini...like a kid who couldn't fit in the desk because he was 6' 200lbs in 6th grade.

 

[NFS4]

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=19&article_id=7369

 

[EvilYoda]

ugh, still ugly

 

[NFS4]

First Drive: 2004 Dodge Durango

 

[Sluggo]

the Durango has a set of truly innovative tapered octagonal front frame rail tips that fold up into accordion pleats during a frontal impact and distribute crash energy around and under the passenger cabin.

While distributing crash forces is always a good thing, the thought of a frame that folds up like an accordian is a wee bit disconcerting.

 

[raptor13]

I, too, don't like the design. The front looks like a minivan (thank you cab-forward design), the middle looks like an Explorer, and they took the taillights straight off a Jeep Liberty. I'm also not a huge fan of the giant grill and ever-sinking fenders/headlights.



However, I got to drive a preproduction 2005 model with the 5.7L Hemi.... that was supercharged! As big as the Durango grew, it moves very quickly when there are about 460 ponies pushing it! I have no idea whether or not that supercharged engine will ever make it to production. I was told by my boss "the boys at Dodge were just having some fun with it." I was only there to test, analyze, and design the braking system. Sometimes it's nice working for a Tier 1 supplier.


Edit: Some typos.

 

[sandorski]

Looks good.

What's with all the Hemi-hatin though? :|

 

[ajpa123]

Beautiful !

Exterior isn't as distinctive as before but it works for a family hauler.
Interior looks more car-like.

The armrest isn't that wide, which stinks.. maybe the truck isn't as wide as i thought.
I like wider armrests like in Navigator because they make the truck feel much roomier, like your sitting at home on the couch.. (Hard to explain)

Gooooooooo Dodge !
Can't call em Dodgy anymore like i used to

 

[halik]

the first picture is horrible,
the graphic artist should look for some other profession

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

looks like a pregnant guppy...