Test Drive Dodge Journey since 2008 SUV
Excellent Drawer?
Dodge desant, thrown by CHRYSLER to the conquest of the worlds outside North America, was replenished. Another member of the capture group consisting of Avenger, Caliber, Nitro and Viper, became an excellent student Journey Why excellent? Well, first, Dodge Journey fifth model in the team of paratroopers. And, secondly, not just to determine the class affiliation of this vehicle. Some kind of it is specific, different from Druich. Whether the passenger wagon, or minivan, or a crossover. Judge the squat and double-room, roomy, with an impressive road clearance. However, it was so conceived. The creators tried to endow their creation with a variety of qualities to make the car more universal. How did they manage it?
Externally, Journey, built on the Universal Chrysler Platform of the Dodge Avenger, CHRYSLER SEBRING, confirms its status. A large, solid, confidently standing on her legs, he is as if ready for any feats. But the grace and individuality of the novelty, perhaps, is not enough. And it is unlikely that the future owner (on subjective opinion) will flash from pleasure, coming in the morning to the car. But being inside, he will certainly give proper to the genius of the Creator. The concept of space is applied to the dodge journey salon is not a blank sound. It is necessary to be an unfailed boring to express discontent sitting on any of five places. The reason to snork gives the second, the seven-mention version of Journey. However, two folding chairs (by the way, forming in non-working condition
smooth floor) are oriented primarily on children and in this capacity they fully cope with their responsibilities. Moreover, in the trunk there is still a place for a pair of moderate in size of suitcases. After folding the third row of seats, we get a truck over 700 liters (758 liters). And if you eliminate both the rear rows, then the angeon formed is at least a bad elephant. The possibilities of transformation of the Salon Journey is able to conquer anyone. Typical folding seats in parts are available here, and the lying back of the right front armchair to facilitate the transportation of long-term, and the ability to move the second row to the first to be easier to control the famous children, etc. Moreover, any manipulation does not cause labor. So, for example, access to the 3rd row of seats is carried out at all by one movement of hand. And, by the way, the rear side doors are opened for convenience at an angle 90. 
In general, Journey has worked much better than the usual Dodzhev stereotype. Moderately the rigid suspension is quite comfortable, the brakes are quite effective and predictable, the steering wheel is adequate in force and sizes. In such a car, I want to go and ride, enjoying life. However, it is worth noring, Journey demonstrates its nests. No, of course, in the global sense, everything is still okay. But there is a feeling that the 2.7-liter gasoline V6 wasted his dust (however, it is most likely an illusion, because the declared car temperament is determined by quite acceptable acceleration to one hundred and 10.8 seconds), 6-speed automatic machine is too zeal , transfers transmissions, and the anti-slip system smoothes a sharp start on the graving only after some pondays. It's possible 
registration as a negative, you can like character traits. In any case, the pleins of the car are abound, and the conceptual idea of \u200b\u200bDodge Journey that the car must be ready for any turns in the life of its owner, is fully implemented. Driving
Journey is good in the track modes, but dislikes intensive accelerations and sharp rebuildings.
Salon
Salon makes a pleasant impression not only with its size, but also by stylistics and quality of materials.
Comfort At a high level, thanks to excellent equipment.
Advantages and disadvantages
+ Spacious salon, high degree of equipment, increased ground clearance.
- nerve gear shifts with intensive acceleration, lack of full drive, high price.
Specifications
Brand and Model - Dodge Journey
Dimensions - 4888x1878x1691 mm
Engine - gasoline, V-shaped, 6-cylinder, 2736 cm3, 185 hp / 5500 min-1
Transmission - automatic, 6-speed
Dynamics - no data
Competitors - Ford S-Max, Mazda5
Our opinion
Dodge Journey original car with good interior and acceptable driving properties. Thanks to its specific concept to some extent, the qualities of the mini-Wen, a passenger car and crossover are combined. Journey is great for a variety of long distiversity travels.
Author: Igor Kuznetsov
Photo: Igor Kuznetsov
A source: Journal 5 Wheel [June 2008]
