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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.