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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 Pedestrian welcomed a Granite Gray 2017 Durango GT to our lasting fleet, just to have it stolen two months after its arrival-- lock, stock, vital fob, as well as 25 large worth of photo gear in the back-- from a Los Angeles-area dining establishment's valet whole lot. It's possibly been hauling Russian mobsters around Kamchatka considering that soon thereafter since it was never ever recuperated. For a warm min we considered silently changing it with an apparition as well as carrying on, however the '18 models were simply being announced, as well as we could not resist updating to an R/T model with the great new SRT nose. And also due to the fact that Dodges are much less rare and also exotic in the brand's hometown (and also thus hopefully less of an eye-catching nuisance than they evidently are in L.A. ), the replacement automobile has actually been delegated to our Detroit office for safekeeping.

Upgrading from a GT V-6 to an R/T V-8 includes $5,900. Number the engine deserves $3,995 of that (that's the choice expense on Castle trim levels), with the extra two grand acquiring the previously mentioned upset SRT bodywork (vented hood, blackout grille, sporting activity front fascia), a reduced sporting activity suspension with load-leveling, fancier lights, rain-sensing wipers, vehicle parking sensing units, Radar Red Nappa sporting activity natural leather seating (with eight-way power in front), and the big-screen infomercial arrangement. Our snowbelt location demanded an additional ($2,600) "Durango 4" upgrade. An MP 3023 transfer case provides on-demand variable torque-split all-wheel drive with low-range tailoring and a neutral setup (make note flat-tow RVers!). To this currently high level of typical tools we only included a technology package (adaptive cruise ship with accident as well as blind-spot and also lane departure warnings for $2,495), the trailering group ($995), murdered-out black wheels as well as mirrors ($695), as well as a freight package of roofing rails, cross bars, as well as a cargo cover ($395). grill for 2003 dodge ram 1500 At $51,970 out the door, it's $9,195 spiffier than our 2017 GT.


Having actually put our order in equally as 2018-model manufacturing started, our White Knuckle charm was improved August 17 and also provided to us on September 22. As any kind of great brand-new owner should, we consulted the proprietors' hands-on break-in demands, which were rather basic: "Drive reasonably during the first 300 miles," and "while travelling, short full-throttle acceleration within the limits of regional website traffic laws contributes to a great break-in." Can do! 2 journeys to my lakeside cabin-restoration project had our Durango fully ready for action. On those trips we made plentiful use the 47.7 cubic feet of cargo area behind the center row of seats to carry tools and also products, but the 43-inch-wide rear deck will prevent us from using it for drywall or paneling shipment.

Until now we are still grooving on our truck's poor kid looks, the Hemi's prepared rumble, and the sporting activity suspension's ride/handling compromise (reasonably supple on the bumps, respectably flat in the contours). To day, our Hemi Durango 4's gas 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 averaging 15.0 mpg. The GT managed 18.9 mpg over concerning 7,100 miles of driving. It's appealing to hope our R/T's fuel economic situation will certainly enhance as the engine remains to break in, yet the 20 percent drop almost precisely mirrors the 19 percent distinction in EPA combined rankings, so we're not holding our breath.

Our Durango's dancing card is already filled with set up journeys to antebellum Vicksburg, Mississippi, north Canada, and various tailgate getaways with the TEN party trailer in tow. We'll report on all its shocks, delights, as well as any potential weakness. In the meantime, if you're traveling in some sketchy international country and place a nice Granite Gray Durango GT, send us a picture.

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