2012 Dodge Journey
OVERVIEW

Chrysler Canada:
Canada’s Number One Selling Crossover, Dodge Journey; 
IIHS Top Safety Pick Offers Great Value

•	Dodge Journey is the only crossover to offer the choice of four or six cylinder engines, five or seven passenger seating and front or all-wheel drive
•	Named 2011 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
•	Canada’s most affordable mid-size crossover with a starting MSRP of $20,995 
(excluding destination)
•	Available seven-passenger seating
•	The most affordable seven-passenger vehicle in Canada 
•	The 2012 lineup includes Canada Value Package (CVP), SE Plus, SXT, 
Crew and R/T AWD models

Canada’s number one selling crossover, the versatile and value-laden Dodge Journey drives into 2012 with new features, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2011 Top Safety Pick status and a starting MSRP of $20,995 (excluding destination), which makes it the most affordable crossover in the segment with available seven-passenger seating, and it gets up to 7.5 litres per 100 kilometres (38 miles per gallon) on the highway. 

Totally overhauled for 2011, Canada’s most affordable mid-size crossover received a completely redesigned and retuned suspension, a new V6 engine that delivers 283 horsepower – a 20 per cent boost in power compared with the V6 engine it replaced – a gorgeous new interior with premium, soft-touch materials throughout and an enhanced exterior design.  Journey also features the latest and greatest in vehicle connectivity and customization with the Chrysler Group’s new Uconnect™ Touch 8.4N CD/DVD/MP3 SIRIUS® Satellite radio with GPS Navigation, featuring an 8.4-inch touch-screen.  Journey also offers best-in-class storage space, with fold-flat seats, second-row in-floor storage and front-passenger in-seat storage. 

For the 2012 model year, the Dodge Journey will be available in five models, including the Canada Value Package (CVP), SE Plus, SXT, Crew and R/T AWD. There will also be a Rear Seat Video Group available on Crew and R/T AWD models that includes a second row DVD player with 9-inch video screen, six premium speakers (late availability).
“The Dodge Journey is the Swiss army knife of vehicles,” said Reid Bigland, President and CEO, Chrysler Canada. “Part-compact car with a starting price of only $20,995 MSRP, part-SUV with available All-Wheel-Drive, and part-van with available seven passenger seating, the Journey offers best-in-class versatility. And with four or six cylinder power, five or seven-passenger seating, and front or all-wheel drive, no other crossover offers such choice.”

POWERFUL AND EFFICIENT
The Journey CVP and SE Plus are powered by a 2.4-litre 16-valve DOHC four-cylinder engine, which produces 173 horsepower and 166 lb-ft of torque, linked to a four-speed automatic transmission.  This four-cylinder engine delivers 10.8 litres per 100 kilometres (26 mpg) in the city and 7.5 litres per 100 kilometres (38 mpg) on the highway.  The award-winning 3.6-litre Pentastar™ VVT V6 engine standard on SXT, Crew and R/T AWD models produces 283 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque and is mated to a smooth-shifting six-speed automatic transmission.  This Pentastar™ VVT V6 engine was recognized as a Ward’s Autos “10 Best Engines” for 2011.  In addition to excellent power, it delivers up to 12.6 litres per 100 kilometeres (22 mpg) in the city and 7.8 litres per 100 kilometres (36 mpg) on the highway. 

With a 5-year/100,000 kilometre limited powertrain warranty, owners can rest assured knowing their Journey is not just powerful and efficient, it’s well covered. 

A WORK IN CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Dodge Journey offers levels of refinement not typically found in the crossover market.  A beautifully crafted one-piece instrument panel sets the tone.  A standard Electronic Vehicle Information Centre (EVIC) is positioned in the centre of the gauge cluster, which has a full-colour display backlit in Dodge red lights, giving it a soft glow unlike any in the segment.  Integrated centre stack bezels are sculpted, and designers softened the radius to make more room for the driver’s knees.  The centre console has extra cushioning on the tilt-and-slide armrest.  Lift the lid, and there’s a larger centre storage bin with a 12-volt outlet and USB port where owners can hook up their MP3/iPod® charging connections and keep them out of sight. 

The design team also worked to make the Journey’s interior very comfortable.  There’s a large front storage bin with side nets, a multi-functioning, three-spoke steering wheel with integrated controls and a wide, long, soft-touch armrest that transforms the driver’s seat into a driver centric experience.  Comfortable seats might just make drivers want to take the long way home to get a little extra seat time. 

Engineers also developed many treatments to reduce noise, vibration and harshness.  One example is the Journey’s dual dash silencer, which isolates the cabin, making for a nice, quiet ride. 

The interior isn’t just a nice place to be, it also offers best-in-class versatility.  Second and optional third-row seats fold flat to create 1,914 Litres (67.6 cu. ft.) of cargo space.  Second-row seats recline and have optional class-exclusive integrated child boosters.  There are also innovative storage bins in the floor ahead of the second-row seats that can hold everything from muddy clothes to soft-drink cans, to concealing valuables like a camera or purse.  With fold-flat front passenger, second row and third-row seats, second-row in-floor storage, and front passenger in-seat storage, Dodge Journey has best-in-class storage. 

Journey also offers some standard features not commonly found in the segment, such as power heated and fold-away mirrors, dual-zone climate control, illuminated cup holders, and keyless Enter-N-Go with push button start and steering wheel mounted audio controls. 

Owners will feel like they have the world at their fingertips with the Journey’s available touch-screen command centre, Uconnect™ Touch CD/MP3/SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio.  From available navigation to voice-command music selections to the ability to check fuel prices, the Uconnect Touch media centre makes life in the Journey an excellent adventure for the driver and passengers.  Four Uconnect Touch models are available, all featuring easy-to-use controls and class-leading technology.  With its touchscreen display and user-friendly, touch-key categories, connecting and controlling personal devices is simple, intuitive and customizable.

New for 2012 is the addition of voice recognition with Bluetooth® for models equipped with the Uconnect Touch 8.4 radio with navigation.  In addition, the navigation system will now offer an “Eco Route” to a destination.

SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT
Journey is an IIHS Top Safety Pick and is loaded with over 40 safety and security features, including standard advanced multistage front passenger air bags, side-curtain air bags covering all three rows, driver’s knee blocker air bag, front-seat side air bags, active front head restraints, electronic stability control with all-speed traction control, electronic roll mitigation, Brake Assist, and Trailer Sway Control, four-wheel disc antilock brakes, and LATCH child seat anchor system. 

CONFIDENCE IN ANY CONDITION
The 2012 Dodge Journey’s chassis architecture delivers an exhilarating driving experience coupled with precise steering for maximum control.  Strong torsional stiffness in the steering column intermediate shaft isolator, in conjunction with Journey’s rear suspension geometry, delivers precise steering feel and a connected steering response. 

Dodge Journey also offers all-wheel-drive capability, perfect for drivers who want some extra grip for a more performance feel, or who live in the Snow Belt or rainy parts of the country and appreciate the extra traction Journey’s all-wheel-drive system provides.  Journey’s all-wheel-drive system works on demand, driving only the front wheels until power to the rear wheels is needed to maximize fuel efficiency.  All-wheel drive also is used on dry pavement between speeds of 40 and 105 km/h to enhance handling during performance driving.  This system provides added traction on snow, ice and other low-traction surfaces without having to be switched on and off. 
When traveling faster than 40 km/h, Dodge Journey’s all-wheel-drive system sends torque to the rear wheels when cornering with the throttle open to make the car turn more easily, which makes the handling more neutral.  This is more readily accomplished with Journey’s electronically controlled coupling (ECC) than with viscous-coupling or gerotor systems that require some degree of front-to-rear slip before torque is transferred to the rear wheels.  At speeds greater than 85 km/h, the control strategy provides minimal torque to the rear wheels under normal driving conditions to provide better fuel economy. 

Dodge Journey features standard electronic stability control (ESC) and all-speed traction control, which help keep the crossover on path in a variety of road surface and weather conditions.  Journey’s available all-wheel drive electronic control module works with the ESC and traction control systems, allowing the ESC system to use the electronically controlled coupling to help gain control of the vehicle, reducing the amount of torque that the ECC transmits to the rear wheels.  Four-wheel disc antilock brakes and Electronic-Roll Mitigation also are standard on all 2012 Dodge Journey models.

A FAMILY MOVER WITH STYLE STYLISH AND AFFORDABLE
On the outside, Journey maintains its sculpted, clean, aggressive lines and front fascia that sports the signature Dodge brand “split crosshair” grille with honeycomb texture.  Journeys with the Pentastar™ 3.6-litre V6 engine get a more aggressive lower fascia than the 2.4L I-4 models.  Bold LED taillamps and available 19-inch aluminum wheels finish off the dramatic styling statement. 

The exterior colour palette for the 2012 model year includes Copperhead Pearl, Blue Pearl, Brilliant Red Tri-Coat Pearl, Bright Silver Metallic, Storm Grey Pearl, White, Pearl White Tri-Coat, and Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl. 

The 2012 Dodge Journey has a starting MSRP of $20,995, making it the most affordable crossover with available seven-passenger seating in Canada.  V6 models have a starting MSRP of $25,995, making the SXT V6 the most affordable V6 crossover in Canada, while a very well-equipped Crew with heated seats, 8.4-inch touch screen (late availability) and 19-inch wheels is only $27,995. (Prices exclude destination charge.) 

2012 Dodge Journey models are in showrooms now across Canada, and are built in Toluca, Mexico. 

About Chrysler Canada 
Founded as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, Chrysler Canada Inc. is based in Windsor, Ontario, and celebrates its 86th anniversary in 2011. Chrysler Canada's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Dodge Grand Caravan, Jeep® Wrangler, Chrysler 300 and Ram trucks.
 
Chrysler Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC, one of the world's leading automotive companies. Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, produces Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck, SRT, FIAT® and Mopar® vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler’s culture of innovation – first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 – and Fiat’s complementary technology – from a company whose heritage dates back to 1899. Fiat will contribute world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-sized cars, allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.

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