Dodgle Durango Hybrid

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If you are on the lookout for a typical SUV, that will work as hard as you want, will run as you instruct, the Dodge Durango is the best bet for you… if you have deep enough pockets, that is. The primary reason people are opting in for SUVs is because of high fuel costs and the worry that there are hardly any reserves of precious gasoline left. While they do want to go in for vehicles that run on alternative fuel so that they too can help to stop polluting the world, the primary reason for switching over to SUVs is to ease the burden on the wallet. At 13 miles per gallon the Dodge Durango will not be able to solve that problem, rather it will create a greater dent in your wallet.

It is keeping these things in mind that the Durango Hybrid was created. It is expected that this vehicle will be able to provide its owners with fuel economy ratings in the range of 18 miles per gallon in the city and 19 miles per gallon on the highway. This is a huge improvement over the hemi model that is powered by gas. This SUV is expected to hit the showrooms in the summer of 2008. As of date there are no details about its price. The Dodge Durango Hybrid will add some electric motors to the Hemi V8 5.7 liter offering of Chrysler. There is no need to do any guesswork… this is a Hemi hybrid. The one two combination of electric and Hemi drive is expected to produce about 385 horsepower.

Apart from this, the technology that will be used in the Dodge Durango Hybrid is the `2 mode’ hybrid one. It is similar to the one being used in the GMC Yukon hybrids and the Chevrolet Tahoe. The main advantage of this particular hybrid is that it does not compromise with towing capacity. This is unlike some of the competing hybrids that lay more stress on system rather than the towing capacity. If this is not enough, the Dodge Durango Hybrid, which tips the scales at 5,500 pounds offers owners a useful 4-wheel drive vehicle that uses the single speed transfer case. Depending on the road conditions and the requirements of the vehicle, the rear-biased mechanism can provide the back wheels with up to 100% of power.

The total resulting factor is towing capabilities of 6,000 pounds. While this might not be able to compete with the non-hybrid Durango’s 8,950 pounds towing capability, it is not bad either. Initially the Dodge Durango Hybrid was scheduled to launch in 2003 and at that time the plans were to launch a mild version, capable of utilizing electric power when at a standstill. The 2009 version of the Dodge Durango Hybrid, with the hemi, is far more robust from every angle. This vehicle is practicable, capable, and powerful. Yes, it saves on your gas bills too even though it might not offer the exact mileage like some of its competitors.