They call it a Dodge Journey? Really? Why not call it
the Dodge Destination,or Destiny? Journey should be a
GMC (see Jimmy).
Steve P.
--- Terrible Tom <silvereightynine@aol.com> wrote:
>
> GMBlows GMBlows wrote:
>
> > I almost bought an '07 because I'm a die-hard, not
> because of their looks.
> > But I couldn't get a V8 with a stick, so "No
> Deal".
> > We'll see what happens this year.
> >
> > Pics of the '08 link below
> > This is the opening sentence: "Now boasting 600
> horsepower, with race-bred
> > suspension, massive brakes and Michelin's sticky
> Pilot Sport PS2 tires" Read
> > on!
> >
> >
> autos.msn.com//advice/article.aspx?contentid=4025041
> >
>
> Okay - perhaps its just because I've had some time
> to forget what the
> new 08 Dakota looked like. Because I just was at
> Dodge.com and I looked
> over the new Dak and damn- it seems to look better
> to me than it did
> before. I've also noticed that it looks MUCH better
> in certain colors.
>
> I actually started seeing a Dakota in the body
> again. I just can't
> quite put my finder on it but the whole truck just
> doesnt look "right".
> I think its the deep dished sides. Thats always
> pissed me off since
> they went to the Gen IV.
>
> I think this new body has more right to be called a
> Dakota than the Gen
> IV - the Gen IV's just really don't look good and
> never did.
>
> Also - I saw stuff on Dodge.com that I liked. This
> new Journey
> suv/wagon/whatever? All wheel drive options, 3.5L
> V6 - all the creature
> comforts - all the storage and features of a mini
> van. Struck me as a
> clear shot at Subaru Outbacks and other such all
> wheel drive miniwagons.
>
> I REALLY Like that Journey. Not crazy about the
> name honestly but the
> vehical I really like. Thats the first NEW dodge
> I've seen roll out
> that I can say that about.
>
> On that same note - the freshened up Magnum looks
> AWESOME. If I was in
> the market for a wagon - it would be a hard choce
> between a Magnum and
> the Journey. Magnum might win out better because of
> the HEMI option and
> the name sounds better.
>
> All in all I think Dodge is finally starting to get
> back on track with
> its styling. The Ram is due for a makeover in 2009 -
> and I can't wait to
> see what it looks like. I have a good feeling this
> time around.
>
>
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