middle class American - that is fitted just under five feet long and extensive. 2007 Chrysler did with its sister models Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger foothold in Europe. Excessive costs for advertising, stupid stereotypes and increasing the demand for station wagons - Limousine is frowned upon in Germany - made sure that both sedans flew in model year 2009, the German program. Now to the Dodge Avenger (Avenger Avenger =). So I went to the Dodge dealer to get me to the massacred by the press Avenger. A year's car in Inferno Red Metallic towards me grinning, walked 28,175 km. Dodge muscle car based on the tradition and borrows a lot of style elements in the U.S. since the sixties successful Dodge Charger. This brings the Avenger immediately from the dreaded Biedermann corner. Aggressive look, crosshair grille, a cheeky hip movement and a short step-back - the Avenger stands out from the European and Asian models. An eye-catcher, without question. During the 80-kilometer-long test drive I counted twelve times below, shows seven to five's car and taking pictures with mobile phones. Not bad for three and a half hours. Typical American: nearly 1.7 tons of U.S. Brummer weighs in at. Interior and equipment
Just a trim line was offered only during the past year in Germany. SE = Standard Edition, the United States little more than naked car for Germany But with proper equipment. The announced for summer 2008 SXT was offered anything at all in Germany, one gets him but still above EU dealer. The door opens and you step into a hard plastic world in light gray / dark gray mix. Especially here revolted once the press. But you have settled first on the comfortable seats, which is not at all bad. The cushions are so comfortable that they are good for long distances easily. Here, the lateral support of the pews is visually and actually rather decent. The really beautiful: Back and large people have plenty of space for their legs - even if the front seats are moved far back. Dashboard and center console are clearly laid out and processed properly. Nothing rattles or shakes. The same is true of the door panels. The hard plastic also has a practical side: dirt can be wiped away with the dust rag. And because revenge is a dish that is according to the Klingons best served cold, is located above the glove compartment, beverage cooling compartment for four 0.5-liter bottles. ABS, ESP, ASR and air conditioning are standard equipment. Otherwise, the controls are ergonomically accessible. To ensure the safety of eight airbags. The trunk is also enough room to the rear seats folded and dragged it away too bulky stuff.
performance and Ride
The design is suspected the 3.5-liter V6 with 235 horsepower under the hood, it's only in the R / T model in the U.S.. As you turn the ignition key is the eye-opening experience. In a dull rumble awake a two-liter turbo diesel with 140 hp to life. The Pümpe jet engine is from VW and Dodge was in the trade press described as too loud. Well, to hear he is not, but it sounds pithy and not be intrusive. Very un-American: The transmission is a six-speed manual transmission, which is wonderfully crisp. The name suggests to CRD common-rail diesel is available, but for C hrysler R oad D iesel. But now gas. The following is a Turbo Commemorative break up Isaac at 1,750 rpm with a subtle growl its 310 Newton meters balanced on the front axle. The VW diesel pushes the brawny Avenger from the spot. According to the manufacturer's indication he cracks 100 km / h after 11.8 seconds, but he was well run, more of a second should be less of it. From the B107 to Wurzen. U.S. highway speed (90 mph) in sixth gear. No traffic, sun, blue sky. The diesel mutters discreetly to himself, in the CD player is AC / DC 's Rock' n 'Roll Train . Good-natured and light-footed take the Avenger the many curves. Of the 1.7 tonnes is not much to feel. No swaying hammock, this has certainly made the Chrysler homework. Time of the suspension was to give to bite. The road from Frauwalde after Ochs room looks as if it had been moved from the Siberian winter to Germany. Oops, here's hops. The otherwise comfortable suspension bounces stubborn about the places where the winter damage was repaired more poorly than well. Well, okay, for a U.S. car this road is already completely unfair. Return to Brandis Wurzen over and down the A14 back to Grimsby. Growling the Avenger hunts on the acceleration lane. A quick spurt is not a problem. At 130 mph with 2,800 rpm I put the cruise control and make myself comfortable. Apart from quiet rolling noise can be heard only on the radio. Yes, that's travel can be watching ... Oh, and when parking and maneuvering, the flat rear window and thick pillars rob a lot of overview, but this is also a matter of habit.
costs
should consume 6.2 liters per 100 kilometers of the turbo diesel to factory specifications. The reality is, depending on driving style probably at 6.5 to 7.5. Does not matter which allows 63-gallon tank, large distances with few fuel stops. The Austattungslinie SE cost in Germany € 22 290 (2.0 petrol) and € 24 290 (2.0 CRD). Surcharge applies, only the Metallic Paint for 580 € and an MP3-capable CD-Radio for 540 €. The latter was built for free but to each retailer. The Avenger has a high loss of value. Year-old car with over 25,000 kilometers are trading at € 12500-14500. At the EU-dealer, there is the SE as a new car regardless of engine starting from 13,500 €. The SXT (2.0 R4 with 156 hp, 2.4 R4 with 170 hp, 2.7 V6 with 186 hp or just the diesel) is the EU distributor 14500-18500 €. is the R / T with the 3.5 V6 and 235 horsepower, over U.S. and Canada import from 24,000 €, and can be in there depending on the importer and 36,000 euros - this is search demand, but this model is very stable in value. In general, the EU-Avenger you should only buy it if you want to keep at least eight years, the value loss hurts less. Otherwise he is as an annual car a real delight.
Conclusion
A solid and comfortable midsize sedan with eye-catching guarantee at dumping prices with a diesel engine, which proves once again: a good car does not have to be expensive.
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