Integrated Trailer Brake Comes to 2019 Dodge Durango Along With Other Updates

T he Dodge Durango is an alternative to the Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot, but it's still pretty spacious and practical. To stay competitive, Dodge is giving its three-row SUV a number of thoughtful updates, including new wheel designs, interior amenities, and an integrated trailer brake. Prices start at $ 31,390 including

All 2019 Dodge Durango models offer an integrated trailer when equipped with the optional Trailer Tow Package. Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross detection is now available as a free-standing option across all trims. F8 Green, Destroyer Gray, and Reactor Blue exterior colors will join the lineup after launch.

Base SXT models come with the option of leather seats for a more premium feel. For the new model year, the next step up is the Durango GT which is now available with new 20-inch wheel designs. This trim also receives a performance front fascia and LED foglamps from higher trims. Buyers can also opt for an SRT-inspired hood with air duct and two heat extractors. Both the SXT and GT pack has 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine making 295 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque.

Sitting in the middle of the pack, the Citadel gets the V-6 as standard, but a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with 360 hp and 390 lb-ft is optional. All Citadel models are now standard second-row captain's chairs. The R / T which comes standard with the 5.7-liter V-8, now features available. At the top of the lineup sits the mighty SRT boasting a 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 with 475 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque. These models now offer new Matte Vapor or Brbad Monkey. Also new are lightweight, high-performance Brembo brakes with two-piece rotors. The Citadel, R / T, and SRT are now available with a 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system.

"The Durango is our three-row Charger of the SUV segment," said Steve Beahm, head of FCA's pbadenger car brands in North America, in a statement. He continues, "Customer demand for utility vehicles in the United States has exploded over the past decade, and with America's fastest, most powerful and most capable three-row SUVs in our garage and the new updates for the 2019 model year, Dodge Durango continues.

The 2019 Dodge Durango will be launched in the United States of America.

2018 Dodge Durango is pictured below