Dodge Durango lovers are in for a special treat as the all new 2009 hybrid Durango is slated for release in the second half of 2008. And if the PR folks at Dodge are telling the truth, Durango die-hards can expect this Hemi powered hybrid to deliver a much sought after blend of power, performance, utility, versatility, capability and fuel savings.
Those may seem like lofty expectations from an auto manufacturer without any previous hybrid history, but at least the technology of the two-mode hybrid system will already have been tested in GM’s Yukon and Tahoe hybrids. And since the Durango has been around for about 10 years now, this truck should be ready for market. Gas mileage improvements for this greener Durango are expected to be 25-40% greater than the traditional gas-only 5.7 liter engine, with the greatest improvements in city driving. That should equate to 18-20 mpg, rather than 13/17.
