Test Drive Dodge Avenger since 2007 coupe

Test Drive: Dodge Avenger

Misty and on the street, and in the soul. I like the car, behind the wheel of which I am, but sure, not many will share my emotions.

And even if they separate will not reach the wallets. Dodge Avenger is good, harmonious and comfortable, but to whom and for what you want to take revenge on the wheel of this avenger?

 
Getting acquainted with any car, sooner or later, you are interested in a price list to understand how much the assessment is approached. Let's see. In America from 19 295. Dollars. In Russia from 752 500. In rubles. Or from 21 500 in euros. This is with a 2.0-liter engine: version 2.4 more expensive at least 60,000 rubles.

Of course, the difference is not so impressive as, let's say at Nitro (here the corresponding numbers: $ 20,000 in America and 1,100,000 rubles. We: i.e. more than 30 000 euros), but still
 

It turns out that in Russia Avenger costs as much as Mondeo, Camry, Accord and Passat. That neither the name of the legend! Let this word in this context sound somewhat pathetic, but who doubt the unconditional authority of the specific models and their manufacturers?
 

Dodge, who began selling in Russia, almost over a year ago, there has been no such authority: it was unlikely to earn his time, and the memory of the ordinary Russian motorist is unlikely to send him to the cult for American models like Charger or Challenger.

 
And we are hardly the most popular Dodge until recently there were Mastodont RAM and the mythical Viper Stratus of the 1995 model year, which massively imported five-seven years ago. What image could they create?
 

So, hard Avenger conquer a place under the sun as difficult for its developers to explain why you need to abandon the proven Japanese and Europeans in favor of Yankees ...
 

Dodge deliberately rough forms as an argument for extremely dubious, although it is impossible to deny the integrity of the Avenger exterior. Dodge is not Dodge without square headlights and a fat radiator lattice, the main element of which, the cross seems to be visible from the space.
 

Other inherent attributes Aggressive bumper and a high door line, which seems even more modest narrow strips of windows. This is his style, such an image. Do not like your problems!
 

There is no such harmony in the interior. Repeal again: those who say about absolutely equal auto applications from Americans and Russians. We have a big sedan that is a business class. And for business class, Avenger Salon is rustled.

 
Materials torpedo are hard, the steering wheel is also unpleasant to the touch, although grip under the fingers is made throughout the inside of the steering wheel. Each element on the central console is made in its style that does not create the impressions of the holistic design.
 

And the equipment surprises. It is necessary: \u200b\u200bin the 800 800 car, there is no climate control only air conditioning (climate control can be ordered in the package of advancement)!
 

And even the leather interior can even be ordered, so that it is very necessary for me, but still ...
 

That is not to adhere to the quality of the assembly. Although, passing 50 m along the dealer center there, where German relatives are sparkled by a three-beam star, albeit former, Dodge on Daimlerchrysler, and they will remind you: there is no limit to perfection. And here the chic magnetol on a certain volume (not expedited) begin to sing, vibrating, the cabin panels. And light bulbs on the ceiling.
 

But the internal space is even debugging. And the trunk, which opens from the cabin using a mighty button to the left of the steering wheel, pleases with a capacity.

Engine on our car with a capacity of 170 liters. with. Not surprise is the same under the hood of many models of dimelercraislery equipment. For a two-ton AVNGER, this is quite enough.
 

By the way, testing the Chrysler's analogue sebring (see the July number of the wheel), I was satisfied with this motor where to a lesser extent: then its power was clearly not enough. There are no problems here.

  
Why is that? Due to the nature of the Dodge, in which the main qualities of the powerfulness and dimensions: do not give the gas to the gas, then and the engine will seem almost silent, and the four-stage automatic machine will switch transfers almost without delays. And let the rul lacks sharpness, but this can be considered a soldier: all his behavior of Avenger rejects any desire to squeeze. And even more revenge!
 

He sails on the road leisurely and confident.
 

But for the comfort of the suspension bravo! Large irregularities she smoothes simply superbly, and annoying stalking on asphalt at least.

The car does not hide his advantages and immediately declares its capabilities. It is understandable and very convenient to manage. It is difficult to be aggressive on it, but what is there no effect?
 

Avavnger reminded our Volga. Of course, not a complete set, not by the moves or sorry, Lord! quality assembly. Just in front of me a big honest car, a serious car that says: Love me like that I am. But will they love?
 

The car is provided by Olympus, the official Dodge dealer
 
Text: Philip Berezin
Photo: Roman Stunnin
 
 
 
 

A source: Magazine "Wheels" [November 13, 2007]