SOhappy

Dear Chrysler,

Please drop the new LD Cummins engine in a Durango with the 2-mode Hybrid Drive. It would get at least 25 mpg, sell like hotcakes and make my Prius-driving neighbors "green" with envy. I'll buy one for my wife...promise!

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...8/newsletter01

catmandoo

yeah they'll build it.you'll just have to move to europe to have one.

wcbcruzer

I didn't read it. But if it's a hybrid-diesel then it would do way better than 25 mpg imo. Or at least it should...

patdaly

X2

And, CHRYSLER, WHILE YOU ARE AT IT, PUT THE MB C220 DIESEL IN THE CHARGER!

I want a 40 MPG full size car, NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RickG

Soon there may be no more Dodge Charger or any other Dodge car . http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...317/1002/rss02

SOhappy

"Chrylser Challenger" just doesn't sound right

SOhappy

My wife's from 'Urp.

If Hillary gets elected it could be easily arranged .


(either way I'd loose my guns and my dirt bike )

DevilzTower

While a diesel engine and the two mode hybrid would be the optimal solution (at the present time) for moving larger vehicles around, the actual implementation of such a system would be cost prohibitive.

When the two mode hybrid comes online, I would expect a 4-5K premium to have the system, the tahoe's pricing adjustments for the system should be out soon and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Then tack on another 4K-4.5K for the new 4.5L Cummins V8 coming out and now you're talking in the nieghborhood of 9-10K just for the powertrain.

Plus I don't know if it would all even fit into the vehicle. The Durango is only a midsize platform (in the grand scheme of things) and fitting all this stuff into that size of vehicle is not going to be easy, so it if fits, expect to loose some cargo space and definitely loose some towing capacity. The diesel will surely be able to handle the weight, but they would have to beef up the truck significantly to deal with higher loads the engine is capable of coupled with added weight of the diesel AND the two mode hybrid system.

I really like the idea of it, but I don't think that in that vehicle it would be the greatest thing to implement, frankly, I'd just rather have the diesel, 'cause I know if 5 years I won't have to replace the stinking battery packs that will run into the 3-4K range just to keep the hybird working.

Just my .02

96_12V

Anybody who celebrated Chrysler's ownership being transfered from D-C to the "American Company" is kidding themselves. They are a holding company - out for one thing and only one thing...to make as much profit as possible. Think they care about tradition, or family-owned dealership, or customer preferances? Better talk with a CPA and see what they think. It's Accounting - and nothing else.

ImpulseHydro

With the MDS Hemi, My wifes 06 Duango 4x4 gets a solid 21mpg on the freeway at 65mph.
Doug.