2009 Dodge Journey

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Dodge takes the wraps off it's 2009 lower-midsized crossover, dubbed Journey, in Frankfurt. It's price and size put it against the Ford Escape, Toyota Rav4, Honda CRV, and Mitsu Outlander.

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

http://www.edmunds.com/insidel...icles/articleId=122321

http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey.html

 

[Dr. Detroit]

I'll assume this is the replacement for the Pacifica.

With 3-rows of seats it outclasses the CRV, Escape, Equinox & CX7. Will compete with the Santa Fe, Rav4, Outlander, and XL7.

 

[mwmorph]

Doesnt look half bad. A little plain but not obnoxious or offensive like the Caliber and Nitro and nice, thoughtful touches in the whole interior storage space maximization.

 

[PricklyPete]

And the cross-over to minivan conversion is complete.

 

[TheSlamma]

Originally posted by: PricklyPete
And the cross-over to minivan conversion is complete.

I was gonna say, all these crossovers really are is minvans with regular doors.

 

[DougK62]

Looks nice, but this really is a minivan.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: TheSlamma

Originally posted by: PricklyPete
And the cross-over to minivan conversion is complete.

I was gonna say, all these crossovers really are is minvans with regular doors.

that's exactly how the japanese came up with them.

 

[GoatMonkey]

The SUVish styling will make this minivan an easier sell to parents who don't want to look like they have kids and should actually just be buying a minivan instead.

 

[FeuerFrei]

It's a chopped van with enlarged wheels. Rather Magnum-esque. But it's an improvement over the newly introduced Dodge and Chrysler vans, styling-wise.
I like the floor embedded cooler idea.

Looks like a fit-and-finish problem. Note the gap.

 

[IGBT]

..looks good. The bumper isn't as bulbous as previous dodge models.

 

[laketrout]

Hey apologies for the bump, but this car is a really good looking deal.

How does it match up with the Ford Flex though, or the CX9?

 

[996GT2]

Interior looks very plasticky and center console is way overloaded with small buttons...

Don't Chrysler/Dodge have the worst overall quality/fit and finish of all the American manufacturers these days? I mean, there had to be a reason Mercedes ended their collaboration with Chrysler, right?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Ugly as sin...and it's a Dodge. :thumbsdown:

 

[cardiac]

Saw one on the road today for the first time. Wasn't half-bad to look at.....

 

[MBrown]

The exterior looks real good but the interior looks so cheap.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: MBrown
The exterior looks real good but the interior looks so cheap.

I sat in one at the Cleveland auto show. I didn't like the interior design and materials at all.

Agreed on the exterior. Looks good for it's market. Won't wow anybody though.

 

[senseamp]

I don't think there is enough room for beverages in that car

 

[WTurner]

I don't like the styling. It's boxy in front and round in the back...

 

[rh71]

"Journey" is a terribly dull name.

 

[alpineranger]

The pacifica was the only halfway redeemable vehicle they had as far as interior quality. I don't think they marketed it very well so it didn't sell, but it had no competition and was pretty decent. Now they are competing against competent, well established models and are going to look even more like a second rate maker.

 

[laketrout]

Thats what a few people I've talked to say. They might not be impressed with the shots online, but on the road it looks pretty good.


Its like the reverse myspace pic effect.

 

[CptCrunch]

I dont like the placement of the gear shifter, i would think it would get in the way of my arm resting there

 

[laketrout]

I don't think it would get in the way... sitting in one is always different from a picture you see.

See the thing that is saving the Journey is the fact that its a bargain compared to the other similar crossovers. Also, you're not purchasing one of these anyway for its amazing interior. Its something to think about...

What are your thoughts on the CX9?

 

[KillerCharlie]

Originally posted by: 996GT2
Interior looks very plasticky and center console is way overloaded with small buttons...

Don't Chrysler/Dodge have the worst overall quality/fit and finish of all the American manufacturers these days? I mean, there had to be a reason Mercedes ended their collaboration with Chrysler, right?

My friend use to work for a company that supplied seats to all the American car companies. Ford and GM had various requirements on fit and quality. Dodge/Chrysler was only had one requirement: as cheap as possible.

 

[laketrout]

They focus on whats important, though - aced the crash test!

http://www.edmunds.com/insidel.../News/articleId=125490