A perfect cross between a minivan and an SUV, the 2016 Dodge Journey is one of the best family cars available on the market. With the Journey, available today at Goss Dodge Chrysler, you'll get one of the most valuable vehicles out there, an especially great option if you're looking for a vehicle with third row seating.
Let's take a look at its other features so you can decide if this is the vehicle for your commutes through Chittenden County, South Burlington, and St. Albans.
Sleek Exterior
From an appearance standpoint, the 2016 Dodge Journey looks more like a grand metallic carriage. While most other vehicles in the same class rely on a more curvaceous feel, the Journey is slab-sided, with square, chiseled shoulders. Considering it has the space of a minivan, this more conservative design is actually refreshing. You'll never feel like you're looking at a minivan.
Also, the sheet metal creasing and flared wheel wells help to give the Journey that extra bit of individuality while still preserving the general shape of the van, which is nothing if not practical. If your family is trying to buy a family car that doesn't look like a family car, look no further.
Stylish Interior
Keeping elegant practicality in mind, the inside of the Journey maintains a simple layout, though there's still plenty to love here. Large dials and knobs fill the contoured center stack, which is framed by high-quality materials that, although dark from the outset, include enough brightwork to give it that upscale, classy feel.
The dashboard is similarly sculpted and goes well with a large infotainment screen, and even at the base level, the 2016 Dodge Journey incorporates multiple features that go a long way to keeping the kids in the back happy. These include push button start, a cooled glovebox, a telescoping steering wheel, full service radio, tinted windows, roof rails, power locks, and air conditioning.
Mechanics of the 2016 Dodge Journey
At the base level, the 2016 Dodge Journey comes with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with a four-speed automatic, producing roughly 173 horsepower and 166 lb-ft of torque. It can additionally come in two other V6 engine powertrain combinations for even greater force without sacrificing the pleasant driving experience.
On the whole, the Journey handles reasonably better than many other cars its size. More like a leaner, smaller vehicle, the Journey's suspension loads and unloads easily enough, and it doesn't bound and wallow unnecessarily when you hit a bump. All in all, the ride quality is one of the Journey's best features.
Bringing the 2016 Dodge Journey Home
The 2016 Dodge Journey isn't a vehicle that goes out of its way to get attention, but to be perfectly fair, it's not meant to do that. Here's a vehicle that sits somewhere between minivan and SUV-a family vehicle for a savvy family.
Its look is slick enough to make it pleasing to the eye, and the inside is so comfortable and the engine so smooth and quiet that what you're getting is one of the best all-around vehicles of its size on the market.
Don't just take our word for it: Contact Goss Dodge Chrysler today, located near Chittenden County, South Burlington, and St. Albans, to schedule a test drive and decide for yourself.
