Dodge Durango Named 2014 Most Popular on Edmunds

Edmunds.com recently voted the Dodge Durango as one of the most popular large traditional SUVs currently in production. This is a huge honor and it is also relatively rare that such an honor is bestowed upon what has long been considered a crossover SUV. In fact, the 2014 Dodge Durango has been around for a long time. However, the vehicle that is currently in production is nothing like the model that existed several years ago. There are a number of improvements that have been made. For example, the vehicle offers a combination of power and handling and integrates those features with a size that most customers are happy with. It also has an interior that is competitive in today's market. For all of these reasons, Edmunds.com noticed the Dodge Durango.

The evolution of this particular vehicle has been a long one. Initial models were not especially well received and as a result, sales eventually declined. There really was not very much that was special about earlier Dodge Durango models. They were built to look more like a truck than they were a car and they also carried with them many of the same features. This resulted in a gas guzzling machine that was sometimes difficult to handle and that offered a ride that was so rough that many consumers did not want anything to do with it. The Durango largely suffered from these problems until it all but disappeared. A few years ago, Dodge introduced a completely revamped version. This model was different in every conceivable fashion, from the way that it looked to the way that it handled. Clearly, the results have been nothing short of spectacular.

When it comes to power, the Durango offers both a V6 and a V8 option. The V6 version offers more power than you might suspect at first and it does so by offering technology that allows it to produce power that is comparable to many V8 engines while simultaneously remaining relatively fuel efficient, especially when compared to similar models. The V8 version offers more power, which is a good thing to consider for anyone that plans on towing a boat or a trailer of some type. While the V8 does not offer gas mileage that is quite as spectacular as the V6, it is definitely within solid boundaries when it is compared to other models in its class.

Dodge also increased the size of the Durango. It is now slightly larger and it fills an important void between many of the full size SUV models and their popular crossover counterparts that are designed to appear and handle more like a car than anything else. There has been a void in the market for several years when it comes to something that can handle like a car and get good gas mileage without being so small that it compromises valuable space. This is a perfect fit to fill the void and it does so remarkably well.

The interior of the new Durango is also much improved. It offers three rows of seating and it also comes with a touch screen display and even a Blu-Ray entertainment system. When it comes to competing with modern day navigation and entertainment systems that are found on many vehicles, Dodge made a conscious decision to ensure that the Durango could compete successfully. As a result, it offers an increased level of comfort and performance without making any major sacrifices. In closing, the Dodge Durango has been voted the most popular vehicle by Edmunds.com for a reason. It offers everything that most consumers are looking for in a single package. When considered with other vehicles in its class, it is a cost effective and affordable vehicle that offers power, performance and comfort.

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