Just a few of our latest customer testimonials….
2012 Dodge Avenger….already bringing in the awards
The Dodge Avenger SE model is now the most affordable mid-size car in America. The 2012 Dodge Avenger provides more standard content than others in the segment, high-tech features that keep drivers and passengers connected and entertained, uncompromising safety features and up to 31 miles per gallon (mpg) highway fuel economy, all at an excellent value.
The 2012 Dodge Avenger SE V6 package is designed to deliver high performance and value for driving enthusiasts – V-6 power and unmatched style for thousands of dollars less than the competition. Powered by a standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine, it produces a best-in-class 283 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque. And at 31 miles per gallon highway fuel economy, that’s best-in-class for a V-6-powered mid-size car.
2012 Dodge Avenger….under the hood
The 2012 Dodge Avenger, America’s most affordable sedan, delivers Fredericksburg Dodge drivers agile, confident handling performance in all driving situations, whether it’s a spirited adventure on twisty roads or an emergency maneuver. The 2012 Dodge Avengercomes with the standard 2.4-liter World Gas Engine, which has been recalibrated and is mated to a four- or six-speed automatic transmission for a fun and fuel-efficient driving experience. And if that isn’t enough, the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine has been named one of Ward’s “10 Best Engines.” “You get the power, the efficiency, the look and tremendous value that is unmatched in the segment,” said Reid Bigland, President and CEO – Dodge Brand. “The Dodge Avenger is one of the fastest growing mid-size cars in America, with sales up 112% this year.”
2012 Dodge Avenger SE
The new Avenger SE V6 model has a starting U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of just $21,495 (excluding destination). It is uniquely positioned as an alternative for consumers looking for a sedan with more style, personality and performance, as well as value for their dollar. The 2012 Dodge Avenger provides customers a sculpted, smooth exterior design, a world-class interior and performance attributes that put the “fun” in functional. With a powertrain lineup that includes the most powerful V-6 engine in the segment, sporty, refined driving dynamics and useful, intuitive technology like Uconnect® handsfree phone with Bluetooth® and a 40 gigabyte (GB) (28 GB available storage) 6.5-inch touchscreen radio, the Dodge Avenger is a vehicle packed with value and a style all its own.
2012 Dodge Avenger…the inside scoop
The Dodge Avenger mid-size sedan, an IIHS “Top Safety Pick” in 2011, provides Fredericksburg Dodge driversan abundance of standard safety and high-tech features designed to keep drivers connected with their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. Standard safety features include advanced multi-stage front passenger air bags, front seat side air bags, electronic stability control with electronic traction control, four-wheel anti-lock brakes, supplemental side curtain air bags and LATCH child seat anchor system.
The 2012 Dodge Avenger is the perfect sedan for the customer who wants an enthusiastic driving performance and exceptional fuel economy in a vehicle with style, personality and performance , as well as more value for their dollar.
Come visit us at Safford Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Fredericksburg to test drive the 2012 Dodge Avenger and let us show you our incredible new star. We know you’ll drive away with a winner.
A Peg Perego Duette child stroller. The pair of Old English mastiffs you’re dog-sitting indefinitely. The entire middie line from your adult lacrosse league. A metamorphosis of priorities has dropped one or more of these into your world, and suddenly your slick little two-seater won’t work for you anymore.
So let me offer a suggestion: Check out Dodge’s 2012 Durango SUV Citadel.
The Durango of the past is gone. In its place is this well-sorted, steady-driving, as-comfortable-as-you-can-get three-row SUV that leaves nothing to chance–and in this Citadel trim, nothing off the option list, either, including heated and ventilated seats covered in perforated Nappa leather, visible stitching, chrome-plated wheels, blind spot monitor, high intensity discharge lights, and a unique chrome grille, to name a few.
Engines include new 3.6L Pentastar (with the Mercedes W5A580 5-speed auto trans) and the 5.7L VVT Hemi (with the proven Chrysler 545RFE five-speed transmission). The 3.6 is rated at 290 hp @ 6,400 rpm; and 260 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm. Estimated EPA gas mileage is 16/23 (rear wheel drive) and 16/22 (all wheel drive). With the Hemi, power is rated at 360 hp, and 390 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm; gas mileage is expected to be 14/20 (RWD) or 13/20 (AWD), with up to 7,400 lb of trailer towing with rear wheel drive.
Benchmarked against premium performance SUVs, Durango has a unibody structure consisting of 52% advanced, high-strength steels; it integrates the suspension with the body, reducing flex when compared with the previous body-on-frame design. More than 5,500 welds and more than 4,100 mm of arc welding contribute to torsional stiffness levels greater than the Mercedes-Benz GL. Every path that leads to the interior is sealed in one or more ways and joints are made as tight as possible by using sealer between panels, which expands during the paint process. A double wall separates the engine bay and the cabin to limit the noise.
The new short/long arm front suspension and isolated multi-link rear suspension features isolated front and rear cradles for improved on-road handling and comfort. Aggressive shock and spring rates and large sway bars handle body roll in hard turning. Available electro-hydraulic performance steering and standard electronic stability control contribute to grip and stability.
Your Virginia Dodge dealer offers standard safety features on the 2012 Dodge Durango Citadel which include standard front seat-mounted side air bags and standard side-curtain air bags that cover passengers in all three rows, active head restraints and Electronic Stability Control; options include Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, Forward Collision Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Keyless Enter-n’ Go.
The new Dodge logo on the steering wheel is eerily similar to the one created by Jack Ratchett and featured on Allpar last year.
Built on the known quantity that is the stellar Jeep Grand Cherokee (Autoweek’s inaugural Best of the Best Truck in 2011), the Durango of today is a perfect match for families in need of seven seats (even occasionally), rear-seat entertainment, plenty of power and towing capacity, solid (read: Jeep) off-road cred and a ride and drivability that feels more like a car-based station wagon than a Jeep-based truckster.
You could get away with a 3.6-liter V6 version (290 hp, 260 lb-ft) and still be comparable to the 3.5-liter in the Explorer (290 hp, 255 lb-ft) in output and fuel economy, and have better towing capacity. But if your family is big, and your toys are similarly sized, your Virginia Dodge dealer recommends you stick with this 360-hp Hemi V8, even if fuel economy suffers. This powertrain provides no-holds-barred performance, serious rip off the line and smooth cruising power. Combined with the well-sorted chassis and handsome appearance, this Durango is now truly a real match for the competition.
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