Current-Generation Dodge Durango Is Sticking Around?

Current-Generation Dodge Durango Is Sticking Around?​

Supplier Sources Have Indicated The Gen3 Durango Will Solider On Till At Least 2028​

Looks like the Dodge Durango isn’t leaving the party anytime soon. According to supplier sources who spoke to MoparInsiders, Dodge is extending the production of the current third-generation Durango (WD) until 2028. That’s two more years than previously planned, and yes—HEMI® power is still in the mix.

Current-Generation Dodge Durango Is Sticking Around?

Looks like the Dodge Durango isn’t leaving the party anytime soon. According to supplier sources who spoke to MoparInsiders, Dodge is extending the production of the current third-generation Durango (WD) until 2028. That’s two more years than previously planned, and yes—HEMI® power is still in...

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[redriderbob]

 

[cygnus]

This is great news!

 

[vbondjr1]

Durango will more than likely get a serious interior and exterior upgrade come 2025, potentially evolving with more of the hornet's body language but better proportioned, potentially getting the cool wing design from the Wagoneer S. The SUV could potentially take some tricks from the Charger as well with an integrated wide body to allow wider tires and lowered suspension for better handling and balance. Expect a heavily revised interior

 

[Mike201]

As an owner of a 2021 Durango, which I love, I find this as good news. If this stays true, Dodge need to do 2 things. First and most important is take care of the leaking tail lights. I liked the ‘21 grill update, but if we are going 3 more years, we need another front end update to keep it fresh. I do like the ‘21/current interior.
I am slightly mixed though. My previous vehicle was a 2013 Charger which I truly loved and I was looking at maybe at trade in time going back to the new Charger with the Hurricane 6, but with this news, I maybe sticking with getting a newer Durango now. Oh, decisions, decisions!!!

 

[Brandon S]

You have got to be kidding me. That means it will be 17 years old! Come on, no other car company does this. How do they expect to be relevant to buyers by having the same old designs soldier on forever? Don't get me wrong, I like the Durango, I've considered one, but seriously, you can't keep a vehicle around that long. It pains me to see what all these various owners going back to the Daimler days have done to the former Chrysler corporation. For the first time in 27 years I'm considering a vehicle from another manufacturer because this company doesn't offer anything I want. Very sad and frustrating. What a joke.

 

[cygnus]

You have got to be kidding me. That means it will be 17 years old! Come on, no other car company does this. How do they expect to be relevant to buyers by having the same old designs soldier on forever? Don't get me wrong, I like the Durango, I've considered one, but seriously, you can't keep a vehicle around that long. It pains me to see what all these various owners going back to the Daimler days have done to the former Chrysler corporation. For the first time in 27 years I'm considering a vehicle from another manufacturer because this company doesn't offer anything I want. Very sad and frustrating. What a joke.

What do you want? This is the only remaining company offering V6s and V8s. And that is exactly what I want - RWD based vehicle, frame or unibody, with a V6 or V8. I will never buy any other vehicle that doesn't have these characteristics.

I could care less how old the body in white / vehicle bones are. This vehicle has received two refreshes (most recently in 2021), runs UConnect 5, got updated LED headlights, and runs a rock solid V8 engine that is bulletproof/there are far less issues than what you're seeing with GM's LS engines. There's no better value out there.

This is an excellent way to run the business - this another home run in the same vein that running DS production for another few years was minting tons of profit because the tooling was well past paid for.

They should have run the old Grand Cherokee five passenger alongside the new five and seven passenger Grand Cherokee. That was a huge, missed opportunity to not continue to run the old tooling for the WK2 Grand Cherokee, was by 2018, was a rock solid design and had exceptional build quality.

By the way, this approach - running the existing tooling and making moderate changes, is what Toyota did/does. The new Toyota is a little goofy / has lost the plot (four banger in the 4Runner and Tacoma), but the 80s-00s Toyota was known for this.

 

[Mike201]

What do you want? This is the only remaining company offering V6s and V8s. And that is exactly what I want - RWD based vehicle, frame or unibody, with a V6 or V8. I will never buy any other vehicle that doesn't have these characteristics.

I could care less how old the body in white / vehicle bones are. This vehicle has received two refreshes (most recently in 2021), runs UConnect 5, got updated LED headlights, and runs a rock solid V8 engine that is bulletproof/there are far less issues than what you're seeing with GM's LS engines. There's no better value out there.

This is an excellent way to run the business - this another home run in the same vein that running DS production for another few years was minting tons of profit because the tooling was well past paid for.

They should have run the old Grand Cherokee five passenger alongside the new five and seven passenger Grand Cherokee. That was a huge, missed opportunity to not continue to run the old tooling for the WK2 Grand Cherokee, was by 2018, was a rock solid design and had exceptional build quality.

By the way, this approach - running the existing tooling and making moderate changes, is what Toyota did/does. The new Toyota is a little goofy / has lost the plot (four banger in the 4Runner and Tacoma), but the 80s-00s Toyota was known for this.

I hear you. What’s the old saying, If ain’t broke, don’t fix it. I think this should have applied to the Challenger. We knew the new Charger was coming in the form of an EV and later the Hurricane 6. Seeing the Challenger was a few years behind the Charger, seeing it came out a few years later when the Magnum was axed, they could have left the ICE versions for at least 2 to 3 years along side the 2 new Chargers. Since it was going to killed off anyway under Biden’s EV mandate, another few years would not of hurt until the new ICE Chargers hit the market. Another lost opportunity.

 

[99GTS]

I hear you. What’s the old saying, If ain’t broke, don’t fix it. I think this should have applied to the Challenger. We knew the new Charger was coming in the form of an EV and later the Hurricane 6. Seeing the Challenger was a few years behind the Charger, seeing it came out a few years later when the Magnum was axed, they could have left the ICE versions for at least 2 to 3 years along side the 2 new Chargers. Since it was going to killed off anyway under Biden’s EV mandate, another few years would not of hurt until the new ICE Chargers hit the market. Another lost opportunity.

I wish the Challenger stuck around like the 911. Keep updating it but keep the timeless look pretty much the same.

I own a 2023 Durango R/T. Thought my next family truckster would be a Tahoe or suburban but it will be a Durango now if they keep making V8 ones through the 2028 model year!