Dodge Avenger News
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The current Chrysler 200 sedan and convertible may be the best automotive example of the time-honored cliche, “we did the best we could with what we had to work with.” Though the Chrysler 200’s sheet metal, interior and chassis may be updated, underneath, the car is remarkably similar to its predecessor, the Chrysler Sebring. While the 200 has managed to shed some of the Sebring’s rental-car stigma, it’s not what anyone would consider class-leading. That’s about to change with the introduction of the 2014 Chrysler 200, according to Wards Auto (via World Car...
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Dodge Launches New Blacktop Special Editions: VideoGoing for a “seriously sinister” look, Dodge is expanding its “Blacktop” models to include the Avenger and Challenger R/T in addition to the already-available Blacktop Charger R/T. Meant to give buyers a custom look right off the dealer showroom floor, the Blacktop package...
Kurt Ernst -
2012 Dodge Avenger R/T: 2011 New York Auto Show Live Photos
Even though the 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T isn't as R/T as some other dodges--it just uses a standard Pentastar V-6 for motivation--it's still a significant upgrade over the stock Avenger, and judging by the car's presence on the floor of the New York Auto Show, people will notice it on the street...
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2012 Dodge Avenger R/T Preview: 2011 New York Auto Show
After seeing the Dodge Avenger rally car prototype hit the gravel hard, we were left wishing it would one day see competition. Unfortunately, that model was just an exercise. The 2012 Avenger R/T, however, is very real, and will be on display in New York this week. Offering an upgraded, stiffer...
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Mopar And Magneti-Marelli Team Up For Avenger Rally Car: Video
Earlier this week Chrysler made a cryptic announcement that it would unveil a new strategic partnership, a new production car, and a new "race-inspired" project car, with both vehicles to be on display at the New York Auto Show. Today, Chrysler let the race-inspired project out of the barn, and...
Nelson Ireson -
Chrysler looking to replace Sebring and Avenger with new RWD sedan
Chrysler’s viability plan presented to the U.S. Treasury back in February turned out to be a goldmine for information about the company’s future plans. Not only were there details about the next-generation Chrysler 300 and 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, but the documents also outlined...
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As Chrysler pushes forward during its bankruptcy period and prepares for its new face and alliance with Fiat, many are wondering what will come along for the ride and what will be left behind. News today from within Chrysler reveals that the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger, as oft-maligned as they are, will be sticking around. Neither of the two sedans are going to win any beauty pageants, and sales have absolutely plummeted, charting just under 7,000 units so far this year - down 80% from 2008's figures. But in an interview with Edmunds, Chrysler spokesman Rick Deneau said, "We definitely...
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Boeing demonstrates first successful Humvee-mounted laser gun
Testing last month at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico confirmed that a prototype weapons system consisting of a laser mounted on the back of an Avenger ground combat vehicle is capable of shooting down UAVs. The first-ever successful demonstration of such a mobile laser weapon, which is...
Nelson Ireson -
Chrysler adds features, efficiency to Sebring, 300 and Dodge Avenger
Stronger fuel efficiency, better value and more features are the focus of the 2009 model year updates for Chrysler's Sebring, 300 and Dodge Avenger. Other touches include updated exterior design and upgraded interior materials. Fuel consumption is improved by offering smaller engines, such as the...
Ralph Hanson -
Chrysler plans to drop AWD option on 2009 Sebring, Avenger and Caliber
Chrysler will drop its all-wheel-drive option for the 2009 Dodge Avenger, Caliber and Chrysler Sebring because of low demand. The information was confirmed by company spokesman Jiyan Cadiz, who said the option never really caught on since its introduction for those particular models late last year...
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Chrysler cancels Getrag dual-clutch contract
Just as Chrysler was preparing to begin bringing a dual-clutch transmission to its North American fleet, a dispute with Getrag has sent plans for yearly production of up to 700,000 of the units up in smoke. Earlier this month Chrysler brought a lawsuit against Getrag, and now the German gearbox...
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Chrysler offers Avenger with turbodiesel and dual clutch, but not in U.S.
American automotive enthusiasts have long been used to being left out of the loop on some of the best models European and Japanese carmakers have to offer - the pre-R35 Nissan Skyline GT-R range, any number of hot hatches, wagons and sedans and pretty much anything fun with a diesel engine in it...
Nelson Ireson -
Cutting models while adding value to existing mid-range trims could be the new tactic at Chrysler as it fights to regain sales and stability in the turbulent market. The changes are wrapped up in a plan called "Fight Back" that the carmaker is rolling out to parts suppliers this week, and things are set to kick off with a realignment of the Dodge Avenger and Chrysler Sebring lines. What the new fighting strategy means is that the Avenger and Sebring may lose their top trim levels while some of the features that had defined them are shifted into what were previously the mid-range models...
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2008 Dodge Avenger unveiled
The new Dodge Avenger was originally revealed at the Paris Motor Show in concept form, but it was really just a production model shown early to gauge interest. The Avenger replaces the aging Stratus as Dodge’s new midsize sedan and will be produced at Chrysler’s Sterling Heights plant...
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Spy shots: Dodge Avenger
Swedish magazine Auto Motor Sport has scooped the first photos of the production Dodge Avenger. Though Dodge showed off a concept car at the Paris Motor Show, they haven’t officially confirmed that it’s being built. The concept also showed a much more aggressive car (potentially a SRT...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Chrysler memo confirms Avenger and minivan production
An internal memo from Chrysler HQ to its dealer network outlined the company’s plans to start building the Dodge Avenger and eventually, launch an all-new minivan by September next year. Somehow reporters got their hands on it, with the details now printed in an article from the Detroit Free...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Paris: Dodge Avenger concept
We managed to catch a glimpse of the Avenger at the Paris show and we’re left fairly impressed with the overall look and dimensions. The car will share the front-wheel drive platform from the Chrysler Sebring and will come in both four and six cylinder flavors. This will include a mid-level...
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Updated: Dodge Avenger Concept
Following up from our previous pictures of the Dodge Avenger concept, originally released by LeftLaneNews, we have come across images of the production version of the Avenger, due to be shown at the Paris Motor Show. The car will share the front-wheel drive platform from the Chrysler Sebring and...
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Images of the new Avenger, which will make its official debut at this month’s Paris Auto Show, have leaked onto the web. The Avenger is positioned below the Charger sedan from which it shares many of its styling cues, and will replace the aging Stratus. The car is likely to share the front-wheel drive platform from the Chrysler Sebring and will come in both four and six cylinder flavors. This will include a mid-level 2.7-litre V6 and a range topping 3.5-litre V6, as well as the 2.4-litre four from the Dodge Caliber. Transmissions will include a four-speed automatic and possibly a new...
