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2018 dodge journey crossover8/31/2023 ![]() What We Like: When Chrysler was developing the Journey, it borrowed some designers from its minivan program who managed to imbue the crossover with clever storage solutions. Last year’s Crossroad Plus trim has been dropped. Also new for 2018, Dodge has expanded the availability of the popular Blacktop appearance package to all Journey models including the base SE it brings a black grille, black front-fascia trim, black-painted aluminum wheels, black roof rails, and black mirrors. All 2018 Journey models now come standard with a third-row seat-the five-seat version has been dropped-which technically makes it a seven-passenger vehicle, so long as the aft occupants aren’t fully grown. ![]() For 2017, the V-6–powered GT model replaced the ambitiously named R/T and featured a stiffer suspension, red-stitched leather seats, 19-inch aluminum wheels, and a premium sound system. What’s New: The Journey is like an oldies radio station that you listen to because you know all the words to the songs. For this review, we sampled an AWD Crossroad V-6 model. All-wheel-drive models and the front-drive GT come with a 283-hp 3.6-liter V-6 bolted to a six-speed automatic. A 173-hp 2.4-liter inline-four with a four-speed automatic transmission (there’s a sign of how old it is-only four ratios!) is standard on all front-drive Journeys except the GT. The Journey comes in base SE, mainstream SXT, stylish Crossroad, and well-equipped GT trims. And it offers some interesting storage solutions not often found in competitors’ vehicles. ![]() So it drives more like a slightly taller wagon or hatchback than a hulking SUV handling is competent but certainly not inspiring. It’s nearly eight inches shorter and almost 1000 pounds lighter than Dodge’s other offering in this space, the Durango. The mid-size crossover is an ideal size for many, not too big or too small. It packs a lot of standard features for not a lot of money. The Journey’s long suit isn’t refinement but bang for the buck. Now, under Fiat Chrysler’s stewardship, it’s the second-best-selling Dodge, behind only the soon-to-be-discontinued Grand Caravan minivan. Built on the bones of the Dodge Avenger mid-size sedan and developed in the waning days of DaimlerChrysler, the Dodge Journey survived the cuts during the Cerberus era prior to Chrysler’s 2009 bankruptcy. Overview: With a constant flow of new or completely revised crossovers pouring into the market on a regular basis, it’s hard to imagine one that’s now entering its ninth model year without any significant changes.
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