[cc] 2009 Dodge Journey SXT Video Review

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Proudly Closed Captioned. Adam Barrera at highmileage.org reviews the 2009 Dodge Journey crossover and places it in the context of its competition. 24x7: twitter.com Chrysler -- is in trouble. No analyst knows this icon's ultimate fate. The best gauge of Chrysler's future viability is the promise of its most recent products. I'm Adam at highmileage.org. I have good news: this Dodge Journey isn't perfect, but it demonstrates a solid foundation to build on. The Journey's excellence isn't in execution -- which is frankly unrefined and at times not fully thought out. The Journey excels in its *ethic.* This crossover somehow seems lighter than its competition. Clever packaging solutions prove the Journey is built by people who really live in their cars. Though this crossover form factor is creative, and DNA from the Dodge Caravan is evident, the Journey is most comfortable when used as a five-seater. An available third-row bench increases seating to seven, but the rearmost bench is tight for bigger occupants -- that makes it: a 'sometimes seat'. Behind the second row, the Journey offers 7 cubic feet more cargo space than the competing Toyota Venza. But the Journey's storage story hardly ends in the hatch. A fold-flat front seat helps the Journey handle long loads, and a 'chill box' can cool down two twelve-ounce cans. Your kids will figure out how to fill the rear in-floor storage space. Clever seating systems and storage modules position Chrysler as a multi-purpose vehicle <b>...</b>

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highmileage.org, Dodge, Journey, Quality, Test, Review, Critique, Critic, Car, Auto, Crossover, Wagon, Minivan, Toyota, Venza, Ford, Edge, Chrysler, Video, Adam, Barrera, ccmixter

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