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<h1>2018 Dodge Durango R/T V-8 Long-Term Arrival</h1>
One year with Dodge's eight-cylinder three-row SUV
In 2015, William Pedestrian welcomed a Granite Gray 2017 Durango GT to our long-term fleet, only to have it stolen 2 months after its arrival-- lock, stock, key fob, as well as 25 big worth of picture equipment in the back-- from a Los Angeles-area restaurant's valet whole lot. It's most likely been transporting Russian mobsters around Kamchatka because shortly afterwards because it was never ever recouped. ram 2014 grill For a hot min we considered silently replacing it with an apparition and continuing, yet the '18 versions were just being revealed, as well as we couldn't stand up to updating to an R/T design with the trendy new SRT nose. As well as because Dodges are less rare and also unique in the brand name's home town (and therefore ideally much less of an eye-catching nuisance than they apparently are in L.A. ), the replacement vehicle has actually been turned over to our Detroit workplace for safekeeping.

Updating from a GT V-6 to an R/T V-8 includes $5,900. Number the engine is worth $3,995 of that (that's the choice cost on Citadel trim degrees), with the added two grand buying the previously mentioned angry SRT bodywork (vented hood, power outage grille, sporting activity front fascia), a reduced sport suspension with load-leveling, fancier illumination, rain-sensing wipers, auto parking sensors, Radar Red Nappa sport natural leather seating (with eight-way power ahead), as well as the big-screen infotainment arrangement. Our snowbelt location demanded one more ($2,600) "Durango 4" upgrade. An MP 3023 transfer case delivers on-demand variable torque-split four-wheel drive with low-range tailoring and also a neutral setup (take note flat-tow RVers!). To this already high degree of common tools we just added a technology plan (adaptive cruise with accident and also blind-spot and lane departure warnings for $2,495), the trailering group ($995), murdered-out black wheels as well as mirrors ($695), and also a cargo bundle of roofing rails, cross bars, as well as a freight cover ($395). At $51,970 out the door, it's $9,195 spiffier than our 2017 GT.


Having placed our order in equally as 2018-model manufacturing began, our White Knuckle beauty was built on August 17 as well as supplied to us on September 22. As any kind of good new proprietor should, we consulted the owners' manual burglary requirements, which were quite simple: "Drive reasonably throughout the initial 300 miles," and also "while travelling, brief full-throttle velocity within the limits of local traffic legislations contributes to a good break-in." Can do! 2 trips to my lakeside cabin-restoration job had our Durango fully prepared for activity. On those trips we made plentiful use the 47.7 cubic feet of cargo area behind the middle row of seats to carry tools as well as products, but the 43-inch-wide back deck will prevent us from utilizing it for drywall or paneling distribution.

Until now we are still grooving on our vehicle's negative kid looks, the Hemi's ready grumble, as well as the sporting activity suspension's ride/handling compromise (fairly supple on the bumps, respectably flat in the curves). To date, our Hemi Durango 4's fuel economic situation is trailing that of our 3.6-liter rear-drive GT noticeably. After a month of service as well as concerning 1,800 miles of driving, we're balancing 15.0 mpg. The GT took care of 18.9 mpg over concerning 7,100 miles of driving. It's alluring to wish our R/T's fuel economic situation will enhance as the engine remains to barge in, but the 20 percent decrease nearly precisely mirrors the 19 percent difference in EPA integrated scores, so we're not holding our breath.

Our Durango's dance card is currently loaded with scheduled trips to antebellum Vicksburg, Mississippi, north Canada, as well as countless tailgate trips with the TEN event trailer in tow. We'll report on all its shocks, delights, and also any prospective foibles. In the meantime, if you're traveling in some questionable foreign country and also area a great Granite Gray Durango GT, send us a snapshot.

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