2011 Dodge Journey Crosses Over:
A
Gorgeous New Spirit and a Driver's Soul
Dodge continues to unleash new products to the market, today introducing the
new 2011 Dodge Journey, its mid-size crossover with 'right-sized' proportions,
five- or seven-passenger seating, innovative storage solutions, abundant safety
and security features, all-wheel-drive capability and models packaged for a
variety of lifestyles.
For 2011, Dodge takes what was good and makes it better. The Dodge Journey
receives a major overhaul with a completely redesigned and retuned suspension, a
new V-6 engine and a gorgeous new interior. And that's not all. Journey also
features the latest and greatest in vehicle connectivity and customization with
the Chrysler Group's new PowerNet electrical architecture. Owners will feel like
they have the world at their fingertips with the Journey's available touchscreen
command center, Uconnect® Touch.
From navigation to dual-zone climate controls to the ability to check fuel
prices, the all-new Uconnect Touch media center makes life in the new 2011 Dodge
Journey an excellent adventure for the driver and passengers. Four Uconnect
Touch models are available, all featuring easy-to-use controls and class-leading
technology. With its touchscreen display and user-friendly touch-key categories,
connecting and controlling personal devices is simple, intuitive and
customizable.
The 2011 Dodge Journey is nimble, composed and handles well in all driving and
road conditions. Chrysler Group engineers improved routine ride handling by
re-engineering the suspension geometry, adding new, improved premium tires and
redesigning the steering for a more precise and coordinated response. Overall,
customers will be treated to an energetic, fun-to-drive experience behind the
wheel.
In addition, at 283 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque, the 2011 Dodge Journey -- equipped with the new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine -- delivers a 20
percent boost in power compared with the V-6 engine it replaces. It's mated to
the smooth-shifting six-speed transmission.
Drivers also will be treated to a smooth, quiet ride. Engineers reduced
noise, vibration and harshness by installing new, premium sound-deadening
treatments and insulation throughout the vehicle.
But perhaps the most rewarding surprise is Journey's new interior. Customers
will step into world-class levels of
craftsmanship
and comfort. A beautifully crafted one-piece instrument panel sets the tone. A
new, larger cluster with standard Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
is positioned in the center of the new gauges. It's a full-color display backlit
in Dodge red lights, giving it a soft glow unlike any in the segment. New,
integrated center stack bezels are less angular and more sculpted, and designers
softened the radius to make more room for the driver's knees. The heating and
cooling outlets are also redesigned to make them better looking and better
functioning.
The center console gets a lot of extra cushion on the tilt-and-slide armrest.
Lift the lid, and there's a larger center storage bin with a 12-volt outlet and
USB port where owners can hook up their MP3/iPod® charging
connections and hide them away.
The design team also worked to make the Journey's interior more comfortable.
They moved the shifter and cup holders, making it easier for drivers and
passengers to get their coffee and soda without having to lean over and under
the dash. There's also a larger front storage bin with side nets. The new
multi-functioning, three-spoke Dodge brand steering wheel with integrated
controls and a wider, longer, soft-touch armrest transform the driver's seat
into a cockpit-like experience. Comfortable new seats might just make drivers
want to take the long way home to get a little extra seat time. The Dodge
Journey offers six new interior color and trims to complete the makeover.
On the outside, Journey maintains its sculpted, clean, aggressive lines, and
adds a new front fascia that sports the signature Dodge brand 'split crosshair'
honeycomb grille. The fog lamp bezels are bigger and bolder, and Journey models
with the Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 get a new, unique more aggressive lower fascia
with the honeycomb texture in the grille (late availability). New 19-inch
wheels; a new, less angular rear fascia and 'ring of fire' LED taillamps wrap it
up from front to back.
Journey also is loaded with an abundance of safety and security features,
including: standard advanced multi-stage front passenger air bags, active head
restraints, electronic stability control with all-speed traction control,
electronic roll mitigation and brake assist, new driver-side knee blocker air
bag, side-curtain air bags covering all three rows, front-seat-mounted side air
bags, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, LATCH child seat anchor system and
Trailer-sway Control.
Stop by Tunkhannock Auto Mart located at 509 State Route 29 South to take a test drive today or call them at (866) 414-9861 to speak with a Sales Consultant. Tunkhannock Auto Mart is a franchised dealership serving Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and the surrounding area. They are a family owned dealership that has been in business since 1990 selling and servicing Dodge , Ram , Jeep and Chrysler , they also have an extensive used car dealership.