2016 Dodge Durango: Additional Trims Available

As your Dodge dealership in Miami prepares for the release of the 2016 Durango, there’s a few more things they feel you should know about your next Dodge.

The 2016 Durango has added more trim packages to its lineup giving the buyers more choices and opportunities to truly get the right Durango for you.

Along with the new paint colors, and a whole slew of updates including redesigns and an additional Sports mode, the Durango is ready to redefine what bold looks like.

Bold and Beautiful

Offering five models to choose from, the SXT, SXT Plus, Limited, R/T and Citadel, the trim packages available are there to enhance and showcase the luxury features that already exist and can be added to your choice model. As the Durango already stands out in its crossover segment as extremely powerful and rugged, these packages highlight exactly how bold and beautiful it can be.

Powerful Engine Choices

The 2016 Dodge Durango currently offers two choices of engines. The base engine is a 3.6L V6 Pentastar that delivers a powerful 290 horsepower and 260 lb/ft of torque at 4800 rpm. Providing the best-in-class fuel economy, this V6 gets 25 highway mpg. It also provides best-in-class towing capacity of 6200 lbs. Mated to a Mercedes W5A580 five-speed automatic transmission. If this powerful V6 Pentastar doesn’t impress you, then the second engine will be a better fit.

A 5.7 Hemi V8 sound better? Of course, it does. Choosing the more powerful option, which is standard on the R/T but optional on the rest of the trims, you will be getting an impressive 360 horsepower with 390 lb/ft of torque at 4250 rpm. Power is transmitted to this Hemi via a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission.

Extra Comfort

While the 2016 Durango is on the same platform as it predecessors, Dodge lengthened its wheelbase which adds more room to the interior space. Your passengers in all three rows will appreciate the spacious leg and headroom while the extra cargo room will accommodate your busy lifestyle.

Start Stop Technology

Coming standard on the 3.6L V6 engines will be a brand new item to the Durango, start/stop technology. In an attempt to save fuel wherever it can, the start/stop technology will shut off the engine when idling so as not to waste any extra gas. Lowering emissions is another benefit to start/stop technology as no further expulsions will be happening once the Durango has come to a complete stop and allowed the vehicle to shut off.

Adding to Your Selection

Over the years, Dodge has been adding more items and accessories to the Durango to broaden its appeal opening it to the luxury market. Even though it maintains the ruggedness that comes with a Hemi, certain models enjoy the decadence of leather interior, heated seats, and heated steering wheels. Some question what luxury has to do with it when you’re towing capacity is 6200 lbs., but who says you can’t enjoy both the finer and more powerful things in life?

Definitely not Dodge. In fact, they want you to. The new trims almost insist upon it, and we’re not complaining. They have introduced some exciting new elements to the Durango for this coming year including more trims that showcase and exemplify the experience you want for your Durango.

Choose Your Trim

SXT – Even as the base trim, the SXT comes standard with those creature comforts we’ve come to love and expect in a Durango. Leather wrapped steering wheel, air conditioner with dual zone control and rear control, power heated mirrors and halogen headlamps complete the base package. SXT trim comes with the Technology group package availability. As the base, you can start with this trim for $30,495.

SXT Plus – Offering a bit more than just the SXT is the Plus version which comes standard with leather wrapped steering wheel and optional heated front seats. A few more luxury items will bring this price up to $32,495.

Limited – Providing the V8 Hemi as an option, the Limited is where we start the higher trim experience. As the only trim coming standard with leather-trimmed bucket seats, you can also add both the Blacktop Package and Rallye Appearance Group. This trim starts at $36,895.

R/T – If you’re looking for the power and engine to provide you with it, this trim is the choice for you. Providing 8400 lbs of towing capacity is a 5.7L V8 Hemi. Package options for this trim include the Technology and Blacktop. Without any package options, the R/T trim is being offered at $39,995.

Citadel – Offering the ultimate in driving experience, the Citadel is the quality, luxury and the premium packaging in itself. Carrying the top in safety technology, the Citadel comes standard with everything from leather trim interior to optional V8 Hemi. Towing capacity at 8400 lbs, this beast proves you can tow in style and with dual climate control air conditioning, not break a sweat doing it.

More Packages Available

Popular Equipment Group

Allowing you to showcase your appreciation for the finer things is one reason why you would choose this package, another is because you have a desire for more security in safety features. ParkSense and ParkView Rear Park Assist System includes rear backup camera allows for better vision when displaying proximity of large stationary objects that may be out of sight when parking. Other options for this package include Bluetooth streaming audio, heated front seats, and steering wheel.

Technology Group

This package focuses on safety features with advanced technology to ensure that every passenger is being protected with the most security available. Features like Adaptive Cruise Control, Advanced Brake Assist, which applies maximum pressure to brakes if a collision is imminent and the driver is not responding. Forward Collision Warning alerts the driver to danger. Blind Spot and Cross Path Detection and Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop both aid driver in safely maneuvering the vehicle.

Blacktop Package

New to the Durango family is the Blacktop Package. Meant to showcase the Durango’s boldness, this package makes bad look good. An aggressive gloss black crosshair grill stares straight at you with matching 20-inch gloss black aluminum wheels. Highlighted on the exterior is the Dodge nameplate. Black Headlamp bezels with LED daytime running lamps. Monochrome painted ground effects and dual exhaust with bright tips complete this package which comes available on the SXT, Limited and R/T models.

Rallye Appearance Group

If you’re looking to take your Durango experience to the next level of greatness and be the envy of all your neighbors, the Rallye Appearance Group will have exactly what you are looking for. Available only on the SXT Plus and Limited models, this features all that

Featuring 20-inch Hyper Black Aluminum wheels, 265/50R20 BSW All-Season Tires, Sill Molding and Wheel Lip Molding, Black Headlamp Bezels, Dual Exhaust with bright tips, and a 295 HP Pentastar V6 Engine. The Rallye spoils the driver with auto-dimming rearview mirror with microphone, leather-trimmed seats with suede inserts and LED daytime running lamps. Though the last two are only available on the SXT models, the rest will come on all models when this group is purchased for an extra $295.

Sports Mode

Whichever trim you choose for your new 2016 Durango, it will receive a Sports mode button. When pushed and activated, some fun and exciting things start to happen: the power-steering weight increases and the throttle pedal response sharpens. Adjust the transmission shift points to see what a more responsive driving experience feels like. Because all versions of the Durango will come equipped with the Sports Mode, all drivers of the 2016 Durango will get to experience a sharper, more enhanced drive.

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