The new 2010 Dodge Journey model range is now on sale in the UK from £16,990.
Available in three derivatives, SE, SXT and R/T, the front-wheel drive Dodge Journey comes with a manual or Getrag dual-clutch automatic gearbox and a choice of two engines: a 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine and a 2.4-litre petrol engine.
The entry-level 2.4-litre petrol SE, is available from £16,990 and offers Tilt ‘n Slide flexible seating system, spacious under-floor storage bins and under-seat storage areas and three-zone climate control.
The model also comes with 16-inch steel wheels, a tilt and telescopic steering column, tyre pressure monitoring, power-folding and heated door mirrors, electric windows and six-disc CD with MP3 compatible sound system all as standard.
New equipment on SE models this year includes second-row integrated child booster seats, odour and stain repel cloth and cruise control.
An Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) is standard, as is Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM), three-row side-curtain air bags, advanced multi-stage driver and front passenger air bags, all speed traction control, child seat anchor system, Brake Assist and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).
The SXT, priced from £19,990, adds six-way power driver seat, lumbar adjustment, fog lamps and 17 inch alloy wheels - with second-row integrated child booster seats, roof rails and crossbars, sunscreen glass, leather steering wheel and gear shifter and steering wheel audio controls now also standard.
The range-topping R/T costs £21,990 and adds leather-trimmed seats and 19 inch alloy wheels, while new equipment for 2010 includes uconnect phone with voice recognition, a hands-free communication system using Bluetooth technology, iPod connectivity, roof crossbars and second-row integrated child booster seats.
The 2.0-litre diesel manual has decreased its emissions by five grams per kilometre, moving from tax band H to G, saving £25 of vehicle excise duty, and the 2.0-litre diesel automatic model decreased by 10g/km, saving £40 of vehicle excise duty and moving from Band J to I. The 2.0-litre diesel engine will return up to 44.8 mpg on a combined cycle.