New 2017 Dodge Journey at Dutchess for Poughkeepsie, NY

The 2017 Dodge Journey is Dodge's "Swiss Army Knife" of vehicles. It is one of the most affordable crossovers that is priced less than $30,000. The Journey has many choices to pick from to mold the car into what the customer wants. There are two engines to choose from: four or six cylinder. There is a choice of five or seven passenger seating. There is a choice of front- or all-wheel drive. The 2017 Journey comes in five trim levels: SE, SXT, Crossroad, Crossroad Plus, and GT. Does this sound like your kind of crossover? Come check it out at Dutchess in Poughkeepsie, NY!

Under the Journey's Hood

The 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine is standard on the SE, SXT, Crossroad and Crossroad Plus trim levels. This engine produces 173 hp and 166 pound-feet of torque. It has front-wheel drive and a four-speed automatic transmission. It has an mpg of 21 (19 city/25 highway). The 3.6-liter V6 is an option for the previous trims, but standard on the GT. It has 283 hp and 260 lb-ft with a six-speed automatic. What is standard with this engine is all-wheel drive, but if you get the GT you can choose from either FWD or AWD. The GT with FWD is 19 mpg (17 city/25 highway) and with the AWD V6 is 19 mpg (16 city/24 highway).

Design of Dodge Journey

The Dodge Journey has an option of five or seven passenger configurations. The five trim levels are SE, SXT, Crossroad, Crossroad Plus and GT. Some of the features for the SE are keyless entry and ignition, a 4.3-inch touchscreen, and a six-speaker sound system with a USB port and an auxiliary audio jack. Some features of the SXT are a unique front fascia, LED taillights, and body-colored exterior mirrors. The Crossroad has a lot of features. A few are gloss black and chrome exterior trim, auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth and satellite radio. The Crossroad Plus expands upon the Crossroad's features. Some of the features are tri-zone automatic climate, a fold-flat front passenger seat with a hidden storage bin, an 8.4-inch touchscreen, and an in-dash DVD player. The GT has a V6 engine and many cool upgraded features from the previous trim levels. Some features are remote engine start, a body-color grille, a sport-tuned suspension, automatic headlights, heated front seats, and a heated steering wheel. A lot of the upgraded features on the higher trims are available on the lower trims. There are additional packages like the Blacktop package a sunroof, rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, integrated second-row child booster seats, a rear-seat entertainment system and a navigation system.

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How much cargo space is in the 2017 Dodge Journey?

The second and third row seats fold flat to create 67.6 cubic feet of cargo space.  

Are their any new colors for the 2017 Dodge Journey?

Yes, there are two new colors for the 2017 Journey: Spitfire Orange Clear Coat and Rhino Clear Coat. The other colors are Redline Pearl Coat, Jazz Blue Pearl Coat, Olive Green Pearl Coat, Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat, Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Pitch Black Clear Coat, Pearl White Tri-Coat, and White Clear Coat.

Conclusions

The 2017 Dodge Journey comes with more than 40 safety features. Some features that are included are antilock disc brakes, traction and stability control, active front head restraints, front side airbags, side curtain airbags and a driver knee airbag. There is an option for integrated second-row child booster seats. There is also an option to add a rearview camera and rear parking sensors. The Dodge Journey is an affordable crossover that is versatile for what a customer wants and it can be customized to their needs. Come down to Dutchess for a test drive!