The Journey, the first midsize crossover utility vehicle from Dodge, has joined the automaker’s lineup for 2009.
2009 Dodge Journey
- The package: Midsize, five-door, five- or seven-passenger, front- or all-wheel-drive, four-cylinder or V-6-powered crossover utility vehicle.
- Engines: 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder; 3.5-liter V-6.
- EPA fuel economy: 19 mpg city/25 highway (2.4-liter); 16/23 (3.5-liter, front drive); 15/22 (all-wheel drive).
- Base price range: $19,360-$27,670 plus $625 freight.
- Highlights: New for 2009, this is Dodge's first midsize crossover. It has nice styling, a well-designed interior, good fuel economy (especially with the base engine), and lots of standard amenities.
2009 Dodge Journey
2009 Dodge Challenger
- The package: Full-size, two-door, five-passenger, rear-drive, V-6 or V-8 powered sports coupe.
- Engine: 3.5-liter V-6, 5.7-liter Hemi V-8, 6.1-liter Hemi V-8.
- EPA fuel economy: 18 mpg city/25 highway (V-6); 15-16 city/23 highway (5.7 V-8); 13 city/18 highway (6.1 V-8).
- Base price range: $21,995-$39,320 plus $675 freight; gas-guzzler tax $1,751 on 6.1-liter model.
- Highlights: The retro-styled Challenger brings back the legendary muscle car from the 1970s, but with new technology on a modern chassis. There are three models for 2009, ranging from an affordable V-6 to the high-performance SRT8 Hemi.
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