New Dodge Avenger Tackles Midsized Market
August 8, 2007 by George Skentzos
Dodge have unleashed their third model into the Australian lineup – the all-new four-door midsized Dodge Avenger.
The Dodge Avenger SX models will be fitted with a 2.0L petrol engine with dual Variable Valve Timing (VVT) as standard driving the front wheels with 115 kW and 190 Nm of torque, fuel economy is a competitive 7.8 litres per 100km (combined cycle). A 2.4L petrol variant is also available with an extra 10kW and 30Nm of torque whilst for those seeking a bit more power can choose a 2.7L V6 which develops 137 kW of power and 256 Nm of torque.
Safety features include ABS, ESP, Brake Assist, Traction Control as well as front and side-curtain airbags all as standard.
“With class leading standard safety features, 2 years free Dodge insurance and an economical powertrain all for under $30,000, the third Dodge model to arrive in Australia stays true to giving value to the customer,”
Dodge have also included a whole host of gadgets and gizmos to ensure the drive is both comfortable and entertaining. For example, cup holders which can heat your beverage to 60 degrees Celsius or cool it down to a frosty 2 deg, heated leather trimmed front seats, an optional DVD rear-seat entertainment system with audio input and LED interior lighting.
The Dodge Avenger also features MyGIG, an optional ‘infotainment’ system which is comprised of a 6.5″ touch screen, a 20GB HDD for storing map data or MP3’s, Bluetooth hands-free and voice memo recording and more.
Dodge Avenger Pricing
Avenger SX – $28,290
- 2.0L DOHC 16V 5-speed manual
Avenger SX – $30,990
- 2.4L DOHC 16V 4-speed automatic
Avenger SXT – $34,990
- 2.4L DOHC 16V 4-speed automatic
Avenger SXT – (Pricing unavailable until release)
- 2.7L DOHC 24V 6-speed automatic
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For me you could offer that at $10,000 and I will wouldnt buy it….the styling is hideous.
The front resembles a mid nineties Fairlane, its just horrible, the rear isn’t too bad, but I’d rather spend the 28,000 on something else.
Bring the Chargers over if we have to have ugly American stuff from Chrysler,lets have Muscle cars at least.
http://www.dodge.com/en/2007/charger/gallery/#
There not quite as boxy as a 300c .Maybe I spent too long there if I am liking this, but it is a Hemi!!
Have you seen the FJ Landcruiser they get, wow that’s ugly I didn’t think Landcruiser made something that ugly. http://www.new-cars-usa.com/ne.....uiser.html
Did Chrysler sack the designers of the PT CRUISER?
The rear is just OK although a bit clumsy looking.
But the rest looks like a combination from different eras.
Yet to see it in the metal but it looks like another example of “only in America”.
Bavarian, how about some warning. Where the hell did you find that FJ Landcruiser? It looks like the offspring of a Hummer cross mini cooper. That is definately the fuglyest car i’ve ever seen :)
Anyway back to the Dodgy avenger, once again good selection of engines and good pricing. But it ends with the usual Dodge pig ugly design. Whats with the funny lines that form under the c pillar? Its just weird, it looks like 2 cars stuck together. It makes Holdens Epic-Car look like a Ferrari…ok small exaggeration.
That car looks crap. Paul is right!
Sorry LAZYBONES, I was thoughtless in putting that there. But its true ,when we were at the trade fair in San Fran we were opposite an Asian guys stand selling die cast toys,I saw one of those in diecast but yellow. I said to him “what is that”? He replied Landcruiser! No I thought another diecast model with a Toyota badge that’s not real. Also said to our new US distributors “Toyota wouldn’t make a car that ugly”. Sadly it was true ,I saw within a few days that car in bright yellow . Why make it ? Who knows the yanks seem to like square cars . Needless to say our new US distributors were less than impressed with my opinion of what America likes in cars.Who cares just keep ordering containers from us.HAHAHA
I don’t mind the look of the Avenger, although seeing one in the metal is the only real way to judge. I do wish the front bumper didn’t jut out so much though, reminds me of the Sebring which has one of the ugliest front ends ever created.
Looks like a cross half bred Ford Cortina at side rear and 380ish a bit at back. Front headlights are hideous and looks early Korean (Daewoo) with grille just too ugly for words (early Mitsubishi Outlander morphed a with Malibu board) that was designed by that French guy ‘Oliver Somebody’ = hotch potch weird pull together from different eras.
As for the names typical American bigger than Ben Hur. It is amazing they didn’t call it Superman, Batman or Flash Gordon!
Ugly as a hat full of assholes!
Its Ugly.. looks like it was designed by Chris Bangle
as does the Nitro, the Calibre..
However I do like the Charger and the Magnum
I hope Dodge bring the Challenger to Oz.. it looks alot better than the upcoming Camaro infact itl ooks like a modern day “General Lee”
I think Bangle {and for an American}has done a great job with BMW ! It was becoming to old in design before he came along
How dear is that!!
wont sell at all. far too pricey!
If you can’t afford a Ford, dodge a Dodge.
it’s not that bad, really… I’d buy one or two.