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September 23, 2019 12:00 AM

Dodge plans new crossover as its cars age

Vince Bond Jr.
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    The Charger Widebody is to arrive next year.

    Dodge's edgy marketing has a youthful feel, but its vehicles aren't getting any younger.

    The brand is still pushing the envelope on performance with the Charger and Challenger, which continue to get styling tweaks. The big-bodied speedsters have whetted racing appetites through the years with a broadening menu of powerful factory engines as Dodge works to keep things fresh.

    The long-running Grand Caravan minivan and Journey crossover aren't expected to be produced much longer. The Durango SUV could get a freshening soon, but it may be replaced in a few years.

    Challenger: The coupe gets an update for the 2020 model year with new wheel options and paint colors, along with a premium-stitched dash and upper door panels on leather-equipped models. A major freshening could arrive in 2023 on the same platform.

    Charger: The sedan receives the Widebody treatment for the Hellcat and Scat Pack iterations for the 2020 model year, which is expected in dealerships early next year. The Widebody features new front and rear fascias with integrated fender flares, adding 3.5 inches of width over the wider wheels and tires. A limited-edition model will be offered for 2020: the Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition, the most powerful Charger yet with 717 hp. Only 501 are being produced. The sedan may get a styling update in early 2023. A forecaster isn't expecting a redesign until 2025.

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    Journey: Production of the aging compact crossover that dates to the DaimlerChrysler days could end after the 2020 model year. Dodge trimmed the 2020 lineup to two trims: the SE Value and Journey Crossroad.

    Durango: A freshened version is expected to arrive in late 2020. The Durango in its current form debuted in the 2011 model year, but its sales are rising this year despite growing competition in the three-row category. The SUV was on pace this summer to have its best year since 2005.

    Full-size crossover: A new three-row crossover could join the lineup in 2022 on FCA's minivan platform, potentially replacing the Durango and Journey.

    Grand Caravan: The minivan isn't expected to make it past the 2020 model year, with production possibly ending in May.

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