Jul 31 2008
ABG First Drive: 2009 Chrysler Aspen/Dodge Durango 2-Mode hybrids
Filed under: Hybrid, Chrysler, Dodge
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This summer, Chrysler hits the market with the 2-Mode hybrid Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen. Chrysler and former owner Daimler partnered with General Motors and BMW back in 2006 to help bring the 2-Mode hybrid system to light-duty vehicles. The setup was originally developed for use in buses by Allison transmission when it was a part of GM.
The 2-Mode transmission made its passenger vehicle debut last year in the Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon. Built by General Motors at its Baltimore, MD transmission plant, the GM and Chrysler systems have identical internals, but there are some packaging differences where the units mate up to the two manufacturers’ engines and transfer cases. We attended Chrysler’s New England launch event for the hybrid Aspen and Durango. Read on to see our initial driving impressions.
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