Press Kit: 2006 Dodge Durango, What's New for '06

2006 Models

• Dodge Durango SXT
• Dodge Durango SLT
• Dodge Durango Adventurer
• Dodge Durango Limited

Powertrain

• Standard 3.7-liter V-6 engine and optional 4.7-liter V-8 engine.
• Multiple Displacement System (MDS) is added to the 5.7-liter HEMI engine resulting in improved fuel efficiency (new for 2006).
• Clean Fuel fleet option for 3.7-liter and 4.7-liter engines (new for 2006).
• Four-speed (V-6) and five-speed (V-8) speed automatic transmissions.
• Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature added to four-speed automatic transmission (mated with 3.7-liter V-6 engine), resulting in improved fuel economy and smoother shifts (new for 2006)

Chassis

• Two new 18-inch wheels are available in cast- aluminum and aluminum chrome-clad. Both wheels are available with either black sidewall or outline white letter tires (new for 2006).
• 17-inch aluminum wheels are standard on all models. 17-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels are now available on SLT models (new for 2006).
• Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is standard equipment on Limited, and optional on SXT and SLT models. As a result, traction control is no longer available (new for 2006).

Exterior

• A power liftgate is added as standard equipment on the Limited model and optional on SLT models (new for 2006).
• Satin Silver accented roof rack is added to all Limited models, as well as embossed Ram's head logos on the front seatbacks (new for 2006).
• Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat replaces Deep Molten Red Pearl Coat (new for 2006).
• All optional running boards on Limited models are now painted Mineral Gray (new for 2006).

Interior

• A three-passenger 60/40 third-row seat replaces the two-passenger 50/50 third-row seat previously available (new for 2006).

Safety and Secuirty

• Remote start is available on SLT and Limited models (new for 2006).
• Roll-sensing technology is added to the side-curtain air bag system (new for 2006).
• Tip start is standard on all models (new for 2006).