Dodge Journey

Revisions for the 2011 model-year include modifications to the grille, lower front fascia, redesigned interior, suspension, steering, powertrain, and use of Dodge's new logo, launched in 2011, as well as LED Taillights. Express and Mainstreet trim levels replace SE and SXT respectively, while Crew and Lux trims are also added to the lineup.[14] The 2011 Journey received new Uconnect 3 infotainment systems with either 4.3-inch (4.3") or 8.4-inch (8.4") LCD color touchscreen displays, and a full-color LCD Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in the instrument cluster. The Keyless Enter-'n'-Go System, with keyless access and push-button start, became standard on all Journey models.

For the 2012 model year, the Journey became Dodge's smallest SUV after FCA stopped manufacturing the Nitro. SE and SXT trims return for 2012, replacing Express and Mainstreet trims, respectively. An American Value Package (AVP) model is also added for the United States market that is priced below the SE. For the 2013 model year, Dodge released the Journey Blacktop, with 19-inch gloss black aluminum wheels and center caps, a gloss black grille, gloss black bezel headlamps, gloss black lower front fascia accent and gloss black exterior mirrors. In 2014, the Journey Crossroad was introduced with chrome accents along the lower part of the body and in the interior, smoked head- and taillights, a black grille, rocker panels, rails for a roof rack, and a skid plate simile at the rear.[15] Chrysler added the revised Dodge logo with two slanted rectangles for the 2013 Model Year. For the 2016 model-year, the Journey's AVP and Limited trims were discontinued and the Crossroad Plus trim was added and also for the 2017 model-year, the R/T trim is replaced by the GT trim.

Pre-facelift styling

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Fiat Freemont

Fiat Freemont interior

Chrysler rebadged the Mexico-manufactured[16] Journey in Europe after model year 2011 as the Fiat Freemont, unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show,[17] and began marketing the Durango.

The Freemont had its Italian launch in the end of May 2011.[18] It has two front-wheel-drive turbodiesel variants the 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) and the 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) version of Fiat's 2.0 L Multijet turbodiesel. Later will be introduced all-wheel-drive version of 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) diesel and the Pentastar V6.[19]

In Australia, Brazil and China, both the Freemont and the Journey are available for sale. However, to create a distinct market for the two vehicles, the Freemont is only available with the 2.0 and 2.4L 4-cylinder engines in the market other than China, while the Journey is now only sold with the Pentastar V6 engine (both engines were available before the launch of the Freemont).

The Freemont was originally available in LHD markets only, except the Netherlands. Fiat Group Automobiles Netherlands did not offer the Fiat Freemont on the Dutch market, owing to the Dutch tax climate, that would make the car too expensive to become a sales success. However, a RHD model was introduced to Australia, but not in the United Kingdom. In January 2011, What Car? expressed doubts for the model to reach the United Kingdom.[20]The Freemont was discontinued after the 2015 model year.

For the 2020 model year, the Dodge Journey is only available in two trim levels: base SE Value and "up-level" Crossroad. All 2020 Journey models are powered by a 2.4-litre inline-four gasoline engine that produces 173 horsepower and 166 lb. ft. of torque, mated to a four-speed automatic transmission, and is available only with front wheel drive. The optional 3.6-litre Pentastar Variable Valve Timing (VVT) V6 gasoline engine, six-speed automatic transmission, and the option for All Wheel Drive have all been discontinued. All Journey models now feature standard three-row, seven-passenger seating, which was previously optional on base trim levels in previous years. Available options and packages have been revised. In addition, the Journey (as well as the Dodge Grand Caravan) are not available in states with California emissions requirements for the 2020 model year. 2020 will be the final model year for the Journey, citing Dodge’s decision to transition to a performance brand and to discontinue slow selling vehicles they had resisted to do in previous years.[21][22]

The available four-cylinder is a 2.4 L (146 cu in), with 173 hp (129 kW) and 166 lb⋅ft (225 N⋅m) of torque; a version of Chrysler's GEMA built, World Engine class of four-cylinder engines shared with Hyundai and Mitsubishi.[4][23] Through 2010, the V6 offered in North America was a 3.5 L (214 cu in)[4] with a six-speed automatic transmission, producing 235 hp (175 kW) and 232 lb⋅ft (315 N⋅m) of torque. For 2011, it was changed to the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, producing 283 hp (211 kW) and 260 lb⋅ft (350 N⋅m) torque.[24] Other markets offer the six-speed automatic transmission with the flex-fuel (E85 compatible) 2.7-liter V6. All-wheel drive is only available with a V6.

Also through 2010 a Volkswagen-sourced diesel engine was available outside of North America with an automatically shifted dual clutch transmission. Chrysler performed primary engineering for the dual-clutch transmission with support from long-time partner Getrag, which was to build the transmission in the United States. Due to funding issues, this did not happen, and the factory, nearly finished, was sold and used for other purposes.[25]

For the second generation in 2011 the Volkswagen diesel was replaced by the Fiat 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine with 140 hp (100 kW) or 170 hp (130 kW) and 258 lb⋅ft (350 N⋅m) of torque and a manual or optional automatic six-speed transmission.

The Dodge Journey (in the US & Canada) includes multi-stage front driver and passenger air bags, front-seat-mounted side air bags, three-row side-curtain air bags, standard four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes (ABS), electronic stability program (ESP), and electronic roll mitigation, brake assist.[10]

Euro NCAP test results
Fiat Freemont (2011)[26]

Test	Points	%
Overall:
Adult occupant:	30	83%
Child occupant:	40	82%
Pedestrian:	18	50%
Safety assist:	5	71%

NHTSA 2012 Dodge Journey:[27][28]

Overall:
Frontal driver:
Frontal passenger:
Side driver:
Side passenger:
Side Pole Driver:
Rollover FWD:	/ 18.5%
Rollover AWD:	/ 17.9%

Chrysler manufactures the Journey at the 220-acre (0.89 km²) Toluca Car Assembly in Toluca, Mexico, on the same assembly line as the Fiat 500 (2007).[10]

Dodge Journeys sold in Japan are known as Dodge JC, to avoid confusion with Isuzu Journey. JCs were qualified by the Japanese government to be included in Subsidy Scheme for Environmentally Friendly Vehicles.[100]

As part of the vehicle's introductory promotion, Dario Franchitti's No. 40 Dodge Charger carried a "Journey" paint scheme for the 2008 Daytona 500 on February 17, 2008.[101]