Dodge Journey test drive since 2011 Minivan
Is an excellent student an excellent student?
Dodge’s landing, abandoned by SHRISLER Corporation to conquer the worlds outside North America, received replenishment. The next member of the capture group, consisting of Avenger, Caliber, Nitro and Viper, was Journey Excellence in Journey Why an excellent student? Well, firstly, Dodge Journey Fifth model in the paratrooper team. And, secondly, it is not at all easy to decide on the class belonging of this vehicle. It is some kind of specific, different from friends. Either a passenger station wagon, or minivan, or a crossover. Judge the squat and double, roomy, with an impressive road clearance themselves. However, it was conceived. The creators tried to endow their creation with various qualities in order to make the car more universal. How much did they succeed?
Outwardly, the Journey, built on the universal Kraisler Platform of the Dodge Avenger, Schrysler Sebring, confirms its status. Large, solid, confidently standing on his feet, he seems to be ready for any feats. But the novelty of the novelty is perhaps not enough. And it is unlikely that the future owner (in subjective opinion) will become fierce from pleasure, approaching the car in the morning. But being inside, he will probably give tribute to the genius of the Creator. The concept of spaciousness in relation to the Dodge Journey Salon is not an empty phrase at all. We must be a notorious bore to express dissatisfaction, sitting at any of the five places. The occasion to snort gives a second, seven -seater version of Journey. However, two folding chairs (by the way, forming in non -working state
the flat floor) are primarily oriented to children and in this capacity fully cope with their duties. Moreover, in the trunk there is still a place for a pair of moderate in size of suitcases. Having folded the third row of seats, we get a cargo crew over 700 liters (758 l). And if you eliminate both back rows, then in the formed hangar at least stuff the elephant. The possibilities of transforming the Journey salon is able to conquer anyone. Typical folding of seats in parts, and the back of the right front chair are available here to facilitate the transportation of long -termers, and the ability to move the second row to the first, so that it is easier to control the children located behind, etc. Moreover, any manipulation is not difficult. So, for example, access to the 3rd row of seats is generally performed by one movement of the hand. And, by the way, the rear side doors for convenience open at an angle of 90. 
In general, Journey is worked out much better than the usual Dodge Stereotype. To moderately, the hard suspension is quite comfortable, the brakes are quite effective and predictable, the steering wheel is adequate in force and size. In such a car, I want to go and go, enjoying life. However, it is worth sprinkling, Journey demonstrates his hole. No, of course, in a global sense, everything is still okay. But there is a feeling that a 2.7-liter gasoline V6 was flooded with its ardor (however, most likely, this is an illusion, because the declared temperament of the car is determined by quite acceptable acceleration of up to a hundred 10.8 seconds), a 6-speed automatic with tangible shocks , climbing the gears, and the anti -circus system smooths out a sharp start on gravel only after some thought. It's possible 
to regard as negative, you can as features of character. In any case, there are plenty of advantages of the car, and the conceptual idea of \u200b\u200bDodge Journey that the car should be ready for any turning in the life of its owner is fully fully implemented. Driving
Journey is good in route modes, but does not like intensive accelerations and sharp restructures.
Salon
The salon makes a pleasant impression not only with its size, but also with stylistics and quality of materials.
Comfort At a high level, thanks to excellent equipment.
Advantages and disadvantages
+ Spacious salon, high degree of equipment, increased road clearance.
- nervous transfers with intensive acceleration, lack of full -wheel drive, high price.
Specifications
Mark 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 a good salon and acceptable sledges. Thanks to its specific concept, to some extent, it unites the qualities of a mini-wen, car and a crossover. Journey is great for a variety of trips over long distances.
Author: Igor Kuznetsov
Photo: Igor Kuznetsov
A source: Magazine 5 wheel [June 2008]
