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Chrysler 300 and Jeep Grand Cherokee are coming in the next couple of years. The company used this week’s New York Auto Show to present its redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as preview its next-generation 300 sedan.

The new 300 is claimed to be up to 19% more fuel-efficient than the current version and to set it apart from the competition the car is also promised to feature "unprecedented uconnect connectivity, and be available with a new fuel-efficient V6 in addition to a Hemi V8 with cylinder deactivation.”

Safety features will include ‘Rear Cross Path’ and ‘Blind Spot Monitoring’ systems to warn drivers of unseen vehicles, electronic stability control, an energy-absorbing steering column, a rear-sill reinforced body structur

Chrysler has revealed the all new 2011 Dodge Durango SUV.The new 2011 Dodge Durango will have a 119.8 inch wheelbase — several inches longer than the new Grand Cherokee. The three-row model is the first vehicle to sport the new Dodge logo.

Exterior of the vehicle has an aggressive look with smooth design lines.Standard safety features 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 car will be coming with features like standard ESC, blind spot monitoring, rear cross path detection and forward collision warning.

The car will be offered with two engine options, a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine and a 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine. The Pentastar comes with the capability to complete 500 miles on a single tank. The Hemi features a Multi-displacement system (MDS) four-cylinder mode and both the engine options have variable-valve timing (WT) technology.

Pricing

2011 Dodge Durango checking in at prices similar to the Grand Cherokee, with the invoice price within $2,000 - $3,000 of retail depending on model. The range goes from around $30,000 for the two wheel drive Express, to the low-$40,000s for the top of the line two-wheel-drive Citadel model. Most buyers will probably check in at the Express or Crew level; Crew, at around $3,500 more than Express, has many more standard features. All wheel drive adds around $2,000. The standard gear ratio will be 3.06, with 3.09 optional and 3.45 on the Hemi.

The Hemi V8 will be optional on all models, for around $2,000 extra on Express. Europeans will use a 2.8 liter VM Motori diesel at 195 hp, as well as the Pentastar gasser, according to “mrmopar;” both will use the W5A580, not the 545RFE.