A Refresh is Coming to the 2021 Dodge Durango near Albuquerque NM

The sale of crossovers and SUVs are as steady as ever, with more and more people opting out of sedans and into crossovers. So, what's in store for the 2021 Dodge Durango near Albuquerque NM?
 

While some of Fiat Chrysler Automobile's (FCA) new products have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dodge's engineers have reportedly worked around the clock to make sure that an updated version of the three-row Durango remains on track. 

According to undisclosed sources from within the company, the 2021 Durango should be unveiled soon, with dealers' ordering slated for around August 6. Production, however, is scheduled to start on October 5. None of these dates have been confirmed, but they do align with pre-coronavirus reports on FCA's plans for the refreshed Durango which has been spied lightly camouflaged on a number of occasions over the past year.

For the exterior, the 2021 Dodge Durango near Albuquerque NM will likely bring a newly designed front fascia with a new front bumper and new headlights and possibly smaller changes to the rear, along with the mandatory new wheel choices and colors.   These expected changes could have something to do with the updated engines likely to be sliding in behind the new fascia.

It's said that the interior will be redesigned boasting new gear, including the company's 10.1-inch Uconnect touchscreen infotainment system. The fifth generation of the famous Uconnect system is about to bring improvements in various aspects, even though the current infotainment system is one of the best you can find around. The new infotainment system offers faster connectivity with even more customization than before.

Under the hood, aside from the existing 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, the big news is rumored to be the introduction of two new and extremely different powertrains. For an eco-friendly 2021 Dodge Durango near Albuquerque NM, Dodge will offer the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 with the self-charging mild hybrid system "eTorque" that's now offered in the Ram 1500 and Jeep Wrangler. On the opposite end of the spectrum will be the Hellcat high-performance engine featuring the  6.2-liter supercharged V8 - the 707 hp brute that powers the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and the Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, which pumps out as much as 797 hp.

Engine Options in the 2021 Dodge Durango near Albuquerque NM

Output figures aren't available yet, but the present Durango's base engine is the non-hybrid 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 that delivers 293 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque in the SXT trim. The V6 hybrid powertrain that's offered in the Ram 1500 makes 305 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque, and the Jeep Wrangler  produces 285 hp and 260 lb-ft., but doesn't increase output compared to the non-hybrid engine in either of those models. We're sure buyers would love for Dodge to bump the numbers up into Ram territory, but the eTorque unit is there for fuel economy and low-end refinement, so don't be surprised if there's no change.

While the 2021 Dodge Durango near Albuquerque NM may not get a complete redesign, we expect a lot of changes from Dodge's midsize SUV.