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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

Last year, William Walker invited a Granite Gray 2017 Durango GT to our long-term fleet, only to have it stolen 2 months after its arrival-- lock, stock, essential fob, as well as 25 huge well worth of photo equipment in the back-- from a Los Angeles-area restaurant's valet lot. It's possibly been hauling Russian mobsters around Kamchatka since shortly afterwards due to the fact that it was never ever recovered. For a warm minute we took into consideration quietly replacing it with an apparition and continuing, however the '18 models were just being announced, as well as we couldn't stand up to updating to an R/T version with the trendy brand-new SRT nose. As well as because Dodges are less rare and unique in the brand name's hometown (and also therefore hopefully less of an attractive nuisance than they apparently remain in L.A. ), the replacement vehicle has actually been delegated to our Detroit office for safekeeping.


Upgrading from a GT V-6 to an R/T V-8 adds $5,900. Number the engine deserves $3,995 of that (that's the option price on Citadel trim levels), with the extra 2 grand purchasing the aforementioned angry SRT bodywork (vented hood, blackout grille, sporting activity front fascia), a lowered sporting activity suspension with load-leveling, fancier lighting, rain-sensing wipers, car park sensors, Radar Red Nappa sport natural leather seating (with eight-way power ahead), as well as the big-screen infomercial setup. Our snowbelt geography required one more ($2,600) "Durango 4" upgrade. An MP 3023 transfer instance provides on-demand variable torque-split four-wheel drive with low-range gearing and also a neutral setting (make note flat-tow RVers!). To this currently high level of standard tools we just added a tech package (flexible cruise ship with crash and also blind-spot and lane departure cautions for $2,495), the trailering team ($995), murdered-out black wheels and mirrors ($695), and also a cargo package of roofing rails, cross bars, as well as a cargo cover ($395). At $51,970 out the door, it's $9,195 spiffier than our 2017 GT.

Having actually put our order in just as 2018-model manufacturing began, our White Knuckle appeal was built on August 17 and delivered to us on September 22. As any kind of good new proprietor should, we sought advice from the proprietors' manual burglary needs, which were quite easy: "Drive moderately during the very first 300 miles," as well as "while travelling, quick full-throttle velocity within the limits of regional web traffic regulations contributes to an excellent break-in." Can do! 2 trips to my lakeside cabin-restoration job had our Durango fully all set for action. On those treks we made abundant use the 47.7 cubic feet of cargo space behind the middle row of seats to haul devices and supplies, but the 43-inch-wide back deck will avert us from using it for drywall or paneling distribution.

Thus far we are still grooving on our vehicle's poor young boy looks, the Hemi's all set roar, and the sport suspension's ride/handling compromise (reasonably flexible on the bumps, respectably level in the curves). 2017 ram 1500 custom grill To day, our Hemi Durango 4's gas economy is tracking that of our 3.6-liter rear-drive GT significantly. After a month of service and also regarding 1,800 miles of driving, we're balancing 15.0 mpg. The GT managed 18.9 mpg over about 7,100 miles of driving. It's tempting to wish our R/T's fuel economic situation will enhance as the engine continues to break in, but the 20 percent decline virtually specifically mirrors the 19 percent difference in EPA integrated rankings, so we're not holding our breath.

Our Durango's dance card is currently filled with arranged trips to antebellum Vicksburg, Mississippi, north Canada, and also numerous tailgate outings with the 10 celebration trailer in tow. We'll report on all its shocks, delights, as well as any kind of potential weakness. In the meantime, if you're traveling in some questionable foreign country and area a good Granite Gray Durango GT, send us a picture.


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