2017 Dodge Durango

When equipped with the standard 3.6-liter Pentastar engine, the 2017 Dodge Durango gets up to 295 horsepower and 260 pounds per foot of torque. Furthermore, it's capable of towing 6,200 pounds. Alternatively, you can select the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine, which gets 390 pounds per foot of torque, not to mention 360 horsepower. If you've got this engine under the hood of your Dodge Durango, look forward to a towing capacity of as much as 7,400 pounds.

As indicated by some of the statistics above, heavy loads are no match for the strong Dodge Durango. With that in mind, the manufacturers engineered the truck with a trailer sway damping feature that works in the background to keep your towed cargo as stable as possible. When needed, the system automatically applies the brakes and may reduce the engine's power to improve load stability. <p></p> Also, the rear-wheel drive models have impeccably tailored weight distribution, resulting in a nearly 50/50 split between the rear drive axle and the engine. As you pick up speed, weight redistributes to the drive action to help you gain traction.

Depending on the way you have the seats configured in the 2017 Dodge Durango, it offers enough room for seven people. Furthermore, individuals in the front row have access to a center console that lets them adjust the air vents, use the built-in USB ports, or take advantage of an available 115-volt power outlet. You can also get this vehicle with a three-zone climate control feature that allows people in each row of the car to set their preferred temperatures.

The 2017 Dodge Durango offers an adaptive cruise control feature that actively helps you stay the correct distance from other cars based on pre-set data. Feel more confident when maneuvering out of parking spaces if you opt to get this vehicle with an available rear parking assistance feature. Furthermore, depend on the blind spot monitor as you change lanes. It alerts you when vehicles outside your field of view come into the car's path. <p></p> By now it should be clear why the 2017 Dodge Durango is worth a closer look. Pick a day to test drive the vehicle soon.