Durango Hybrid delivers power and comfort with SUV practicality
A test drive of the Durango Hybrid highlights strong torque from the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 and electric motors, smooth shifts, and a 27-gallon tank yielding just over 19 mpg in mixed driving. Passengers praise space and entertainment while noting a high-pitched electric whine and occasional ride bounciness from the truck-based frame. The vehicle remains largely quiet to outside observers, with a hybrid gauge, power usage diagram, and standard safety cameras aiding visibility.
Dodge Durango Hybrid 2009 review with specs and price
The 2009 Dodge Durango Hybrid HEV 4x4 is a front engine eight passenger SUV tested with base price 44540 and as tested 47330. It features a 5.7 liter Hemi V eight with two electric motors, 20 mpg city and 22 highway, length 202.1 inches, wheelbase 119.2, curb weight 5609 pounds. Newark Delaware built. Options include an entertainment system and Inferno Red Crystal Pearl paint, destination charge 800.
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Detroit reports warn that losing General Motors or the Big Three could trigger a national economic collapse, costing up to 3 million jobs and $150 billion in tax revenue. Lawmakers debate a bailout as GM and Ford post massive losses, with GM potentially cash-strapped by year end and Ford surviving on a credit line. Lordstown Ohio faces steep budget holes if a plant shuts, threatening police layoffs and park program cuts.
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