Dodge Durango test drive since 2004 SUV
The power of the world
If I had such an opportunity, I would do it endlessly. I mean the opportunity to start a gigantic engine of this dodge. Real heroes
Imagine, you turn the key in the ignition lock and in response, first hear only the light rustle of the starter. Nothing seems to portend any surprises, but after a moment some monster wakes up under the hood, which, first twisting with displeasure, takes a breath of a second later and declares its presence a truly roar. Real lord. And so much in this sound of strength, confidence and pressure that goosebumps crawl along the skin, and alarm is triggered in nearby cars with fright.
This is due to the fact that at the time of launch of the motor, due to an increased portion of fuel, the crankshaft of the engine rotates at a speed of about 2000 rpm. And everything would be fine if it were a trivial two -liter four. But under the hood of Durango, a V-shaped eight with a volume of almost six liters of 350 forces, which even at low revolutions does everything possible so that no one will forget about it.
True, then, having done her loud business, she calms down and only hesitates a little heavily under her breath, and along the fifth door of the car, a slight smoke of the exhaust gases creeps, bringing sad thoughts about the burned kilograms of gasoline. But I am ready to put up with a fee for fuel burning in the womb, just to once again experience pleasure from the launch of its motor, and the arm reaches for the ignition key.
From glorious times
Durango engine is nothing more than the famous Khemei Khemi unit. The motor with this name appeared in 1951 and owed his birth to a talented engineer M. Carpenter. Then it was a new word in the American engine. The hemispherical combustion chamber (from where, in fact, the Hemi engine got its name, hemispheric hemispheric from English) provided the motor for the motor, compared to competitors. It is not surprising that the riders appreciated such a motor: the first car that overcame the two-hundred-might barrier (320 km/h) in the Nascar series races was Dodge Charder Dyton with the V-shaped eight of Hemi. This engine was installed on many cars of the Chrysler, Dodge and Desoto cars until 1971. Soon, the fuel crisis erupted in America, and I had to forget about powerful motors.
They remembered him only in 2003 thanks to Rich Shaum, vice president of the Daimler-Coisler product quality development department. But the second life of the engine did not start with motorsport, but with the civil service on the Dodge-Ram pickup. The motor did not lose its former power and was significantly modernized for new exhaust standards and fuel consumption. Of the cars sold in Russia, such an engine can be found on Kraisler-300C.
Intelligence operation
But we could not meet him, do not allow the Daimler-Coisler, who owns Mark Dodge, to sell cars of the Michigan company with his Russian dealers. True, these sales are purely reconnaissance in nature, and you should not look for a swift wiper or pickup Ram in show rooms, with which the hero Chuck Norris put things in order in Texas, they may appear later. But the durango of the last generation was already safely registered in Moscow. To challenge their fellow countrymen Chevrolet-Taho and Hammer-N2. Among the competitors of our intelligence officer, of course, you can name Nissan-Patrol and Toyota-Lend-Croizer-100. However, these machines still play in another league. Agree, a fan of a real American jeep is difficult to seduce Japanese pragmatism. Because any kind of permissive, born on the other side of the Atlantic, is a thing in itself. Do not believe? Then let's look together inside Dodge.
Rot your line One glance at the open driver's door is enough to understand: if, God forbid, it will come off, then it will definitely crush with his non -wyed weight it is painful. And in general, the appearance of the car is elegant and sophisticated in any way. Unlike his predecessor, who looked like a warrior tightened and trained, this doj is more likely similar to some famous sheriff from Arizona or New Mexico, who simply decided that it was time to settled down and remove his 6-Rynnoe Smith and Weson away. But I know that this is only a disguise. It is worth it to angry him a little, and then no one will seem to no one.
The first thing that came to mind when I conveniently settled in a soft leather chair and looked around: whether the circuls are sold in the states? Direct lines and flat edges prevailing in the interior of the durango leave no doubt that the main tool of the designer was a ruler. But admit, air roundness, soft bends would look inside this machine not better than openwork stockings on the hairy legs of Buffalo Bill. In fairness, it should still be noted that the speedometer and the tachometer is not square, and the visor above the dashboard has a light bend.
The plastic, from which the torpedo is made, looks much more expensive than it really is, and does not remember the touch. The steering wheel, which is regulated only in the corner of the inclination, as if at the very last moment, in a hurry was sheathed with the skin so roughly and inaccurately looks like a line, neither let the moccasins of St. John's wort.
On this cowboy background, the central console framed by aluminum plastic looks stylish and modern. There is an audio system with a CD changer and climate control, and at the very bottom, switches of heating of the seats. The abundance of electroregulations is simply amazing, it could not be mentioned about the windows, but the pedal adjustable in height and memory for electrical settings of the driver's seat, external mirrors and radio tape recorders you will find far from every machine.
As you will not find such a huge salon, where in the second row you feel as free as in front. But in this ultra -modern Wigwam there is also the third row. Here I was not so spacious, but for the children just right. Moreover, the last two rows of seats can, both separately and all together, folded, receiving a cargo compartment in almost three cubic meters. Strong, isn't it?
The route computer attached to the rear view mirror is necessary. Otherwise, how to find out how much you stretch out on the remainder of the fuel?
So stylishly executed devices you will find far from every alternate. And double digitization in kilometers and miles is well read
The rear window cleaner is located on the climate control unit on the right. To find it, you will have to show ingenuity
Durango salon is simply huge. Therefore, the heater for passengers of the second and third rows of seats with a separate one is not superfluous here.
Control panel
In the bowels of an impressive box under the armrest there is a container, having pulled out which, you get access to the storage of CDs
Yes, the Americans are characterized by a craving for comfort. Both mediocre manageability and the thoughtfulness of the machine are ready to forgive, but in terms of luxury they will firmly bend their line. Without electrical drives and all kinds of cup holders, they will never buy a car for anything.
And I like it here. In America, the whole power of the world
Now attention: the most important thing, the durango is not some kind of huge SUV he is a real all-terrain vehicle. The body rests on a hard frame. The unreasonable rear bridge and a constant all -wheel drive with a hard connection of the front wheels, as well as a reduced series of transmissions, serious arguments in the fight against off -road. Well, let's check how significant they are.
Taking the ability of a real rogue on the streets of Moscow is pointless. Therefore, I moved north to the Dmitrov area. Seventy kilometers flew in an instant. And could it be otherwise when 350 horses are under the hood? By pressing the gas pedal, I felt a powerful power each time, which picked up an almost three -ton car, like a fluff. And even a 5-speed machine does not interfere with such a impulse. In some 15 seconds, this ship reaches a speed of 180 km/h, which the limiter does not allow to accelerate faster. It is right, because our Buffalo Bill is not so hot at such a speed. His element of speed in the region of 120 km/h, then you fully enjoy the smoothness of the stroke, and gentle turns you can go through, without frightening rolls.
No, it was not for nothing that I waved so many kilometers. Here it is, this narrow path between the old village houses, leading far up. Durango on it barely fits on the right half a meter before the fence, on the left, a meter ditch covered with snow. The rise of the degrees is 35, and in order to prevent unnecessary slipping, I tightly connect the front wheels and turn on the lowered. Trying to press the gas very smoothly, I climb the icy rut. You can’t stop, otherwise you won’t move on the ice, but you will slide worse to the fence or to the ditch, because I dream that a narrow place does not meet in my path, wherever Dodge crawls. Thank God this did not happen, and we climbed the hill without trouble.
And now we are standing together, as if two heroes after the accomplishment of a great feat, and look down at the frozen channel and Dmitrovskoye Shosse. Cool feeling: what troubles can I have when such an assistant is reliable, comfortable, comfortable and powerful? As if it contains all the power of the world. Who is on us and Dodge?
Two brothers
Now at Daimler-Craisler dealers, you can purchase a dodge deurago with an engine of 4.7 liters of 234 liters. With. or with a 5.7-liter 350-horsepower engine. In both cases, the car will be in the most expensive line with frontal and lateral airbags, climate control, ABS, audio system with a cd changer and a subwoofer, alarm, leather decoration of the cabin, memory memory for an audio system, driver's seat and mirrors, cast discs, cast Cruise control, electrician and electric pedal unit.
Dodge-Durango-4.7 for $ 64,900 does not have a permanent all-wheel drive: the front wheels can be rigidly connected if necessary. A more powerful 350-horsepower dodge with constant all-wheel drive costs $ 69,900.
PER
Rich equipment, powerful engine, high smoothness, constant all -wheel drive
AGAINST
Large fuel consumption, uninformative steering wheel
Skoda Octavia 1.6
Dodge Durango 5.7
Body (number of places/doors)
Universal (7/5)
Equipped mass, kg
2305
Length x width x height, mm
5101x1930x1887
Base, mm
3027
Front/back, mm track
1636/1638
Acceleration time 0100 km/h, with
7.5
Speed, km/h
180
Fuel consumption, l/100 km highway/city
13/18
Engine
Design
gasoline, V-shaped, 8-cylinder
Working volume, SMZ
5654
Power, L.S. at rpm
350/5400
Torque, kgsm at rpm
51.2/4200
Chassis
Drive unit
On all wheels
Transmission
Automatic 5-speed
Suspension: in front
Independent torsioned on parallel triangular levers with a reptile stability stabilizer
behind
Dependent spring with the Watt mechanism
Steering
rhealenic type with hydraulic power steering
Andrey Koltun, photo of Maxim Goncharov
Source: Magazine buy a car [01/2005]
