According to some, the all-new SUV borrows the Jeep Wagoneer underpinnings.
It would be an understatement to say that the Dodge Durango’s current model is getting old, considering the WK2-generation model has been on the market for over 11 years. Automotive News published a report earlier this year that cast doubt on the future of the mid-size SUV, saying it would be discontinued in 2024.
Mopar Insiders claims that the SUV’s third-row seating capacity will see a fourth-generation. This will change the vehicle from a unibody design to one with a frame-on-frame configuration, similar to the first two models. The Durango will use the Ram’s DT platform, which is the basis of the Jeep Wagoneer & Grand Wagoneer.
According to the report, production will be moved from Detroit’s Jefferson North Assembly to Warren Truck Assembly where the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer will be manufactured. After the Ram 1500 Classic was discontinued, the Ram 1500 Classic’s production capacity will be available. According to reports, the body-on-frame Durango will enter production in 2023. This would make it a 2024MY in North America.
The oily bits will be taken from the Wagoneer models. These models are rumored have a new inline-six gasoline engine that we’ve heard about for many years. It is expected that the 3.0-liter engine will be available in a plug-in hybrid configuration, which we will first see on full-size Jeep SUVs.
Dodge is rebranding the Journey name to a rebadged version the Trumpchi GS5, a compact crossover from China. It is being made in Mexico and will be available in other Latin American countries. The Dodge Hornet compact crossover will be Dodge’s first PHEV and share the hardware with the Alfa Romeo Tonale.
Dodge has a new slogan, which is under the corporate umbrella of Stellantis: “Tear up The Streets…not The Planet.” An electric muscle car, which will be available on the market in 2024, will allow you to do this with zero emissions.