Easily the most bad ass SUV, that you don't have to be a Hong Kong drug lord to afford, on the market. The SRT is an awesome piece of kit, but even the R/T.....mmmmm I don't know how people buy MDXs, Pilots, Acadias and crap when you can have a bad ass V8, 7 passenger, great looking thing like this instead.
Maybe I'm unique in this regard, but I would take an MDX over this thing 10/10 times. Some of these reasons are subjective and personal, some are objective. Much more reasonable pricing, I have no need for a bad-ass V8 in my SUV (I already have a wagon with one) and I like the idea of using less fuel while still getting all the performance I need out of an engine, I have no need for 7 passenger space, I find the styling of the Durango not to my liking, I hate the idea of how quickly my money would depreciate if I bought an SRT or R/T, I prefer a more reliable vehicle.
Considering how many MDXs you see on the road in Edmonton versus how many Durangos of any trim level, maybe I'm not unique.
Or, maybe people are boring and unimaginative.
ANYWAY, My biggest plus in for the Durango R/T is its ability to tow 7400lbs. You won't get that out of an MDX or a Highlander. Plus, it really isn't that much more expensive than an MDX. A moderately optioned R/T is $60k. A mid-trim MDX is $61k. The two are priced comparably.
X100. For $60k, to me, its a no brainer.
Haha! You guys are adorable! "Boring and unimaginative" - I guess that's what I am. I won't argue one iota over that. Does a 2012 Caravan qualify as interesting and imaginative?
ANYWAY, for me, for $60K, it's also a no-brainer. I wouldn't even walk into a FCA dealership if it's my money. That's why it's a wonderful world. There are perfect rides for you guys, fulfilling your needs and wants. And there are rides that are much more suited to what I need and want. And we can all still live in beautiful harmony. Beautiful, interesting, imaginative harmony.
No, a Caravan does not qualify as interesting and imaginative, although it was the vehicle that met my needs and budget at the time. And, one could argue, I use it in an interesting and imaginative way.
^^THAT, btw, is what I would do with a Durango R/T, but with a bigger trailer.
ANYWAY, you are absolutely correct. There are a multitude of vehicles out there for all tastes and desires. I DO find the MDX to be a very desirable, and I would pick it 10/10 times over a V6 Durango. However, when you add a V8 to the Durango, then that changes things considerably.