![]() The Durango flips a middle finger to the established players in this class by being one of the last models to feature V8 power in a world where V6 engines, and lately, small-capacity turbocharged engines reign supreme. ![]() The Durango has been around since season 1 of Game Of Thrones and has changed little in that time, for better or worse. And if you want to venture off the beaten track, the Durango will do a better imitation of a proper off-roader than most newfangled crossovers. The base 295-hp V6 is probably enough for most, with acceptable performance and economy, but if you want to make use of the excellent towing capacity or want some snap when flooring the throttle, you'll have to go for the rather thirsty 360-hp V8. You are quickly reminded it's an SUV by the anesthetized steering and you can feel the brakes work hard to rein in the mass as it pitches forward, SUV-style, but overall, it's perfectly good to drive and - importantly - comfortable enough for its main remit of family transport. Yes, it's a big 5,000-pound barge and doesn't corner like a Charger, but it remains safe, predictable, and somehow sharper than you might expect. The balance the Dodge engineers have achieved between ride and handling remains quite admirable even today and the Durango manages to feel composed and comfortable without falling apart at the sight of a corner. With its underpinnings broadly similar to the early-2010s W166 Mercedes ML/GLE and WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Durango has mostly stood the test of time and does not embarrass itself among more modern SUVs. ![]()
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