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Dodge Durango claims niche in the middle.

Publication: The Washington Times
Publication Date: 22-JUL-05 		Format: Online - approximately 898 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Dodge Durango claims niche in the middle.(AUTO WEEKEND)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Russ Heaps, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Originally conceived to fill the gap between the full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe and the Ford Expedition) and midsize (Chevrolet Blazer and Ford Explorer) SUVs, the Dodge Durango now resides in that gray area where the two segments overlap. Its niche status has been eroded thanks not only to its midsize competitors getting larger, but also by its dimensions flirting with those of full-size SUVs.

When launched last year, the second-generation Durango was more than 7 inches longer than the original. While Durango gives away a couple of inches of width to both of them, it is actually 4 inches longer than the Tahoe and just 3 inches shorter than the Toyota Sequoia. With their third-row seat folded flat, it has more cargo room than the Expedition,...

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