Dodge Journey for 2011
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22nd November, 2010
For 2011, Dodge takes what was good and makes it better.
The Dodge Journey receives a major overhaul with a completely redesigned and retuned suspension, a new
V6 engine and a new interior. And that’s not all. Journey also features the latest and greatest in
vehicle connectivity and customisation with the Chrysler Group’s new PowerNet electrical architecture.
Owners will feel like they have the world at their fingertips with the Journey’s available touchscreen
command centre, Uconnect® Touch.
From navigation to voice-command music selections to the ability to check fuel prices, the all-new
Uconnect Touch media centre makes life in the new 2011 Dodge Journey an adventure for the driver and
passengers. Four Uconnect Touch models are available, all featuring easy-to-use controls and
class-leading technology. With its touchscreen display and user-friendly, touch-key categories,
connecting and controlling personal devices is simple, intuitive and customisable.
The 2011 Dodge Journey is nimble, composed and handles well in all driving and road conditions.
Chrysler Group engineers improved routine ride and handling by re-engineering the suspension geometry,
adding new, improved premium tyres and redesigning the steering for a more precise and coordinated
response. Overall, customers will be treated to an energetic, fun-to-drive experience behind the
wheel.
In addition, at 283 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque, the 2011 Dodge Journey – equipped with
the new 3.6-litre Pentastar V-6 engine – delivers a 20 per cent boost in power compared with the V-6
engine it replaces. It’s matched to a smooth-shifting six-speed transmission.
Drivers also will be treated to a smooth, quiet ride. Engineers reduced noise, vibration and
harshness by installing new, premium sound-deadening treatments and insulation throughout the
vehicle.
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But perhaps the most rewarding surprise is Journey’s new interior. Customers will step into world-class
levels of craftsmanship and comfort. A beautifully crafted one-piece instrument panel sets the tone. A new,
larger cluster with standard Electronic Vehicle Information Centre (EVIC) is positioned in the centre of
the new gauges. It’s a full-colour display backlit in Dodge red lights, giving it a soft glow unlike any in
the segment. New, integrated centre stack bezels are less angular and more sculpted, and designers softened
the radius to make more room for the driver’s knees. The heating and cooling outlets are also redesigned to
make them better looking and better functioning. The centre console gets a lot of extra cushion on the
tilt-and-slide armrest. Lift the lid, and there’s a larger centre storage bin with a 12-volt outlet and USB
port where owners can hook up their MP3/iPod® charging connections and hide them away.
The design team also worked to make the Journey’s interior more comfortable. They moved the shifter and
cup holders, making it easier for drivers and passengers to get their coffee and soda without having to lean
over and under the dash. There’s also a larger front storage bin with side nets. The new multi-functioning,
three-spoke Dodge brand steering wheel with integrated controls and a wider, longer, soft-touch armrest
transforms the driver’s seat into a cockpit-like experience. Comfortable new seats might just make drivers
want to take the long way home to get a little extra seat time. The Dodge Journey offers six new interior
colour and trims to complete the make-over.
On the outside, Journey maintains its sculpted, clean, aggressive lines and adds a new front fascia that
sports the signature Dodge brand “split crosshair” honeycomb grille. The fog lamp bezels are bigger and
bolder, and Journey models with the Pentastar 3.6-litre V-6 engine get a new, unique more aggressive lower
fascia with the honeycomb texture in the grille (late availability). New 19-inch wheels; a new, less angular
rear fascia and “ring of fire” LED taillamps wrap it up from front to back.
Journey also is loaded with an abundance of safety and security features, including standard advanced
multi-stage front passenger air bags, active head restraints, electronic stability control with all-speed
traction control, electronic roll mitigation and Brake Assist, new driver-side knee blocker air bag,
side-curtain air bags covering all three rows, front seat-mounted side air bags, four-wheel anti-lock disc
brakes, LATCH child seat anchor system and Trailer-sway Control.
The Dodge Journey is built at Chrysler Group LLC’s Toluca Assembly Plant in Toluca, Mexico. It will arrive
in U.S. dealerships in late 2010. An Australian release should occur late in Q1 2011.
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