Anthony Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Automotive News has this picture of the new front end of the Durango. Much cleaner, but a little anonymous now: Clicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Automotive News has this picture of the new front end of the Durango. Much cleaner, but a little anonymous now: Clicky That is a BIG improvement over the current model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 It does look a lot cleaner, but now it really looks like the Aspen (or is it that the Aspen looks like the Durango). Still it's a change for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoGuy80 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 The current Durango always looked a little confused to me ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss96racing Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 much better... now if they can remove the durango headlights from the ram and make it look better they will really be doing good... but I still think they are going to far with that grill design... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 what about the ugly wart tail lights on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted April 5, 2006 Author Share Posted April 5, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss96racing Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 what about the ugly wart tail lights on them? looks like it still has the afterburner tail lights... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim kakouris Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 looks like the caliber! not that it's a bad thing. i think it looks pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydro Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 It's starting to take shape of a mini-van?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoGuy80 Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Looks like the Aspen. Badge engineering at it's best. Yah, I see lots of Aspen in the headlights. The only difference is the Chrysler's are rounded under the reflective elements whereas the Dodge's are straight. I guess this goes to show that EVERY automaker does some badge engineering now and then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Looks like the Aspen. Badge engineering at it's best. Thanks for regurgitating what I said :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 This is it? Why bother? Looks almost the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil95GT Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 much better... now if they can remove the durango headlights from the ram and make it look better they will really be doing good... but I still think they are going to far with that grill design... Very well said! I still can't get past the way the 1/4s flare out to match the taillights. Not cool at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Looks much better, but I still don't like that sagging look to the fascia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I didn't regurgitate. I simplified. :D Alright so I'm long winded........ :boring: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 It looks like a Caliber that has received the Barry Bonds treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Star Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Still ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangeRover Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Still ugly. I second That!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
630land Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 after 6-9 months, they will be back to the 'overstock sales' and 0%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sa_seahawker Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Much better, but now they have GOT to fix those taillights. The Silverado gets away with it because they don't mold the entire quarter-panel around the shape of the lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 The new Durango looks okay...but just okay. Its an improvement from the oddly proportioned 05-06 model, but I do see too much Aspen there with just the different grille and taillights. Frankly, I like the styling on my truck and the previous style Durango and Dakota, but I think the time is coming where Dodge will need to look at new options for the front fender/fascia styling cues. The raised grille, dropped fenders of the Ram looked good in 93, peaked IMO in 02 and ran through 05. The 06 Ram, along with the Durango and Dakota, seem to me to indicate the decline of the design and Dodge should begin studying a new direction. I think the Rampage and Nitro point the way with more narrow headlights that blend into a more square front end and finished off with the cross hair grille. The new Durango looks too much like a Caravan on steroids. The Dakota isn't too bad but I just still can't grow to love the overly blockly front end as opposed to the 97-04 model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Ironically I saw a new one parked next to an old one. Unfortunately Dodge seems to be suffering from "Fordiphilia".... That is, refreshing a vehicle and making it look stylistically similar to the older one where it's hard to tell the difference...."Fordiphilia" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemiman Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Still suffers from "Short Hood Syndrome". One day every car and truck will look like a minivan if this trend continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 What I don't understand about DCX is why, oh why, do they have a success that has culminated in the 300 and Magnum with long hoods, specific-style grilles and headlights and do not carry the styling over to their SUVs which are primarily being used for family use anyway. The Aspen should have headlights and an egg-crate grille like the 300 and the Durango should echo more of a Dodge trucks theme rather than look like a Caravan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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