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New Dodge Durango impresses reviewers

New Dodge Durango impresses reviewers

Car and Driver magazine spent a few days and more than 300 miles driving three SUVs cool alternatives to minivans for families and the Dodge Durango took first place.

 It starts with the driver's relationship to the controls and the ease with which the 2011 Dodge Durango Crew AWD drives down the road, the magazine said.

Underneath, the Dodge feels quieter, more solid, and consequently more refined than its rivals, Car and Driver said. We liked the Durango at first glance, the Los Angeles Daily News said. Like other restyled Chrysler Group products for 2011, the cabin has been vastly improved. The new interior styling blows away most of the competition with elegant touches, a well styled dashboard layout, first-class materials and excellent fit and finish, the review said.

But it's in the driving that the Durango shines brightest, the paper said. The Durango drives smaller than it is with a confident feel, well controlled in all driving circumstances, the Daily News said. The steering is well weighted with good on center feel and the big SUV handles the twists and turns with aplomb, none of the rocking and rolling of a typical body-on-frame truck.

The Dodge Durango is back, and the 2011 model clearly intends to impress inside and out, Drivencarreviews.com said. Gentle curves flow through the body; it's an attractive and balanced piece of art, and Durango gets a lot of compliments, the article said.