Topic: Dodge's first crossover the Journey

[Dante]

I kind of like the exterior, especially the rear end, but the interior is ugly. Even form the pictures it screams Caliber grade hard plastic.

[G0dspd]

So is this the PT Cruiser's replacement for the Dodge brand?

I thought that Chrysler announced that the PT Cruiser would stop production in 2009.  I've even seen online petitions to save the PT Cruiser.

[Dante]

From the pictures it seems like a mid-size CUV, but I read and article quoting Dodge representatives that it will compete with Escape, RAV4 and CRV. It must be smaller than it look.

[Julie]

The Calibre I had as a rental (briefly, as I made them take it back) was  IMO. I hope Chrysler does better with this vehicle.

Let me guess the CVT ruined the car? I should Imagin It would be lovely without the CVT, I really like the combination of distinctive features.

What we noticed were:
- Interior was really pretty cheap (compared to current year Focus and Cobalt I had driven before)
- Visibility was not good.
- Handling was bad
- Front wheel started to make a concerning noise after we got it

I think this crossover looks handsome. And the interior room (e.g. hatch area) looks good.

[random006]

Can't stand the nose on that thing.  It might work on a beefy pickup but it looks completely out of place on a passenger vehicle.  My 2 cents.

Inside has lots of room; certainly in the Pacifica class by the photos.

Love it in red.  Especially from the rear 3/4 profile shot.  Those early evening light photo shoots really bring out the reds on vehicles.

[Snowman]

To put it in golf terms…a chunked shot with a bad slice into the 10” fescue.

[baumer00]

I think it looks like a duck

[mrthompson]

It should 'crossover' to the drawing board for a redesign. 

[66coronet]

http://www.allpar.com/SUVs/dodge/journey.html
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/09/06/european-spec-dodge-journey-to-get-dual-clutch-gearbox-with-dies/
2.0L turbo-diesel engine mated to a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-dodge-journey-1/368248/

[joie_de_vivre]

I saw a Journey CRD advertisement in my newspaper today and saw they're available with dual clutch gearbox... Probably just a borrowed VW's TDI+DSG combo, but still, it's the first american car with such a transmission, or am I wrong?

http://www.dodge.de/journey/index.html

[Mitlov]

They're not available over here with a dual-clutch gearbox.  Here, you get your choice of a 2.4L inline-four gas engine and a 3.5L V6 gas engine.  Transmissions are traditional automatics, either four or six speeds.