2012 Dodge Avenger RT

2012 Dodge Avenger RT

2012 Dodge Avenger RT

2012 Dodge Avenger RT

2012 Dodge Avenger RT

Dodge reveals the new 2012 Avenger RT, ahead of its world debut at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. We'll start with everybody's favorite part when it comes to Dodge's RT models - the engine. The 2012 Avenger RT is powered by the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine (283 hp), mated to a six-speed automatic transaxle gearbox. Dodge says the 2012 Avenger R/T is able to offer an EPA fuel consumption of up to 19 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway.

Some of the most interesting features of the 2012 Dodge Avenger RT are the center-mounted tachometer, the performance-inspired interior and exterior and the stiffer suspension system. Dodge increased the roll stiffness of the 2012 Avenger RT by 18%, and spring rates by 17% in the front and more than 12% in the rear. 

Front strut damping rates are increased 15%, rear strut damping rates are increased almost 20% and the rear stabilizer bar diameter is 2 mm larger, increased from 19 mm to 21 mm.

2012 Dodge Avenger R/T

The drivetrain, however, remains unchanged, with the 283HP 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine linked to a six-speed automatic gearbox. According to Dodge, the R/T returns 19 mpg (12.38 lt/100 km) in the city and 29 mpg (8.11 lt/100 km) on the highway.

What makes the R/T stand out from the rest of the Avenger lineup is the sport suspension. The firm’s engineers increased roll stiffness by 18 percent, and spring rates by 17 percent in the front and more than 12 percent in the rear. In addition, front strut damping rates are increased 15 percent, rear strut damping rates are increased almost 20 percent and the rear stabilizer bar diameter is 2 mm larger, increased from 19 mm to 21 mm. Dodge claims these changes translate into better, performance-oriented handling.

Cosmetically, the Avenger R/T features a body-color grille, blacked-out headlights, 18-inch aluminum wheels and model-specific decals on the front quarter panels. At the rear, the Avenger gets a spoiler and the R/T badge. Inside, the seats are covered in a special cloth material with red stitching and leather-trimmed bolsters, while the steering wheel is wrapped in perforated leather with red stitching. The instrument panel gets a center-mounted tachometer plus SRT-inspired brake and accelerator pedal pads.

The Avenger R/T also gets a Boston Acoustic sound system on top of the   276-watt touchscreen entertainment center fitted with a 30-gigabyte hard drive. The car will be available from the third quarter of 2011.

2011 Dodge Avenger

2011 Dodge Avenger

2011 Dodge Avenger

2011 Dodge Avenger

2011 Dodge Avenger

2011 Dodge Avenger sedan gets a new drivetrain, new suspension pieces and new front and rear clips as Chrysler tries to rehab the image of this rental-car mainstay.

The Avenger's sheetmetal carries over virtually unchanged. Change is good, but the Avenger already had a lock on brand unity with its mini-Charger stance and upkicked rear quarters. The headlamps and taillamps are simplified, but the crosshairs on the Avenger's grille trade metallic ribs for meatier bright-and-black pieces. Inside, the Avenger gets a new dash, which looks great, with convincing quantum leaps in style and materials. The Avenger's dash cap is sculpted a bit more over its gauges; the climate controls are streamlined, and rings of bright and matte metallic plastic are fine contrasts to most of the soft-touch plastic. The lower half of the Avenger's dash seems to wear lower-grade plastic than the 200, and some of the same carryover gauges and buttons are more noticeable, surrounded by better-quality bits.

A 2.4-liter, 173-horsepower four-cylinder carries over from last year's Avenger as the base engine in the 2011 Dodge Avenger, but the new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 is new across the board to the Chrysler lineup. The new V-6 drops 283 horsepower in the front-drive Avenger's engine bay, with 260 pound-feet of torque twisting through a six-speed automatic transmission. On the spec sheet, that's higher output than the new Sonata 2.0T turbo, the Fusion V-6 and the Regal GS. In practice, the smooth windup of the six just can't be controlled with the Avenger's small-car strut-and-multilink suspension. Mash the gas hard and the Avenger weaves on takeoff with corresponding steroidal twitches of torque steer before it takes a straight-ahead set. Chrysler's new six-speed automatic isn't the best companion for the power either.

The Avenger still has hydraulic power steering, augmented by a lower ride height in front than in back, which leaves it with more natural feedback and bite in its steering than most other mid-size sedans. Somehow, the effort still comes across as somewhat uninspired when matched with the powertrain issues, however.

The 2011 Dodge Avenger has roughly the same interior space found in the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, or the latest Ford Fusion and Subaru Legacy, some of TheCarConnection's most highly rated four-doors. Head room and leg room are equal to or better than most, though the Avenger's trunk is on the small side of the scale. But the Avenger suffers some for the mini-Charger style—especially in the back seat. While the Sonata's tall, airy greenhouse lets in plenty of light, the Avenger's tall shoulders and low roofline—and dark trim most everywhere inside save for the upholstery—feels more confining, even though its flat but wide front seats have enough acreage for the target market.

2010 Dodge Avenger

2010 Dodge Avenger

2010 Dodge Avenger

2010 Dodge Avenger

2010 Dodge Avenger

INTRODUCTION:Dodge brand's heritage in Avenger's aggressive exterior lines. With traits from the legendary Dodge Charger, the 2010 Dodge Avenger integrates the signature crosshair grille, muscular rear shoulders, large wheels and tires, rear spoiler and chrome-tipped dual exhausts to communicate the performance capability of the Dodge brand's mid-size sedan. (concept carz).
SPECIFICATION: Dodge Avenger rivals the quickest mid-size sedans in the §egmènt based on 0-60 mph tests. Dodge Avenger offers class-leading performance with an available 3.5-liter engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transaxle producing 235 horsepower and 232 lb.-ft. of torque and achieves 16 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway
• Auto Stick provides a fun-to-drive experience with the 3.5-liter engine

• The 2.4-liter I-4 World Engine produces 173 horsepower (129 kW) and 166 lb.-ft. (225 N•m) and achieves 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway
L safety features

• Standard front-seat-mounted (thorax) air bags

• Standard side-curtain air bags

• Standard advanced multi-stage front air bags

• Driver and front-passenger active head restraints

• Available Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with traction control

• Four-wheel Anti-lock Disc Brakes (ABS)

Dodge Avenger

Dodge Avenger
Dodge Avenger
Dodge Avenger
Dodge Avenger

The Avenger’s “fun to drive” quotient rises exponentially for 2011 with a significantly upgraded suspension to give drivers agile, confident, handling performance in all driving situations, whether it’s a spirited adventure on twisty roads or an emergency maneuver.

Dodge engineers retuned or redesigned virtually every part of the suspension for 2011, including 26 of 30 suspension bushings. The suspension and the geometry were completely rethought. The track is an inch wider, tire width increased from 215 to 225 millimeters and the vehicle is 12 millimeters lower in the front and 6 millimeters in the rear for a more aggressive stance. Customers will feel more confident when driving the new Avenger because of less body roll, less vehicle shake, improved isolation, better steering precision, response and feel and the increased grip of new premium tires.

A new and improved powertrain lineup also contributes to the 2011 Avenger’s driving experience. The vehicles has a standard 2.4-liter World Gas Engine, which has been recalibrated and is now available mated to a new smooth-shifting six-speed transmission for an exceptionally fun and fuel-efficient driving experience. Avenger customers also can opt for the new Pentastar V-6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission that gives customers the best of both worlds – best-in-class 283 horsepower (an increase of 20 percent compared with the engine it replaces) and 260 lb.-ft. of torque (an increase of 12 percent) combined with competitive fuel economy.

2011 Dodge Avenger with new “soft touch” armrests and instrument panels, new, premium interior finishes for touch points that are not only pleasing to the touch but also to the eye. They also redesigned the heating and cooling outlets in the instrument panel to make them more appealing and better functioning. The 2011 Dodge Avenger also offers one of the quietest cabins in the segment with 45 new or upgraded sound-deadening treatments integrated throughout the vehicle.

Clever features include new ambient interior lighting and a new multi-function three-spoke Dodge steering wheel with integrated controls that allows drivers to operate the radio, cruise control, hands-free phone and other vehicle functions while keeping their hands on the wheel. Available cool technology includes voice command functions for hands-free phones, integrated USB port for streaming music, navigation and memo record, an iPod/MP3 jack, Bluetooth streaming music; Gracenote music identification; a hard drive that stores approximately 6,700 songs and remote start.

The standard mid-size sedan segment is the largest vehicle segment in the United States, with more than 1.6 million vehicles sold in 2009. The 2011 Dodge Avenger is uniquely positioned as an alternative for consumers looking for a sedan with more style, personality and performance than the segment is traditionally known for.

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