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2011 Dodge Journey: A Gorgeous New Spirit
Auburn Hills, MI (October 28, 2010)— It’s not over yet. 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 touch-screen 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
touch-screen 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 cupholders, 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 (ESC) with all-speed traction control, electronic roll mitigation
and brake assist, new driver-side knee blocker air bag, supplemental side-curtain air
bags covering all three rows, supplemental front-seat-mounted side air bags, four-wheel
anti-lock disc brakes, LATCH child seat anchor system and trailer sway control.
The 2011 Dodge Journey arrives at Thomson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in late fall of 2010.
Be the first to see and test drive the superb craftsmanship and all-new design of the 2011 Dodge Journey. To schedule an appointment, call a Thomson Chrysler Dodge Jeep representative at 1-888-599-4781 today.
About Thomson Chrysler Dodge Jeep:
Thomson Chrysler Dodge Jeep has served Georgia and South Carolina customers with a full line of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles for over 15 years. Through its dealership, Thomson Chrysler Dodge Jeep sells new and used cars and trucks, arranges financing, provides maintenance and repair services and sells replacement parts. Thomson Chrysler Dodge Jeep attributes its success to continued focus on superior customer service and by providing Georgia-South Carolina customers with the best value in new and used vehicle sales, auto parts and service offered in the Southeast.
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