If you're looking for an Avenger with a little more bite, Dodge may have just the car for you. The company will unveil its new Avenger R/T at the 2011 New York Auto Show this week, and though the drivetrain has been left largely untouched, the mid-sized fighter now packs a tighter suspension.
Dodge will be at the upcoming motor show in New York, publicly display and Avenger R / T, model 2012. Under the hood of 3.6-liter V6 gasoline engine with Pentastar 283hp, it’s combined with six-speed automatic gearbox, part of the package, among other things includes setting sports suspension, alloy wheels 18 inches, black lights, rear spoiler, R / T tags, heated front seats and a red R / T logo on the headrests, leather steering wheel, dashboard polished, and new pedals. equipment is also located, and the Boston Acoustic sound system, front and side airbags, electronic stability control, traction control, ABS. 2012 Dodge Avenger R / T will be in the showrooms of American dealers found in the third quarter of this year.
Dodge engineers managed to increase the vehicle's roll stiffness by 18 percent thanks to upping the front spring rates by 17 percent and damper rates by 15 percent. Out back, the rear springs see an increase in stiffness of 12 percent while the back damper rates jump by 20 percent. The Avenger R/T also benefits from a larger rear stabilizer bar – 21 mm (up from 19 mm).
Dodge says it's shooting for a more spirited, performance sedan driving experience, though there's no indication that the vehicle's brakes have been upgraded in kind.
Power still comes from the same torque-steer happy 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine with 283 horsepower mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, so hopefully the firmer suspension has quelled the powertrain's wayward tendencies somewhat. Either way, Dodge says that the combo is good for 19 mpg city and 29 mpg highway.
Outside, the Avenger R/T is differentiated from its lower-trim siblings with aesthetic tweaks like a body-color grille and R/T graphics on the front fenders. Large, 19-inch alloy wheels are also standard and the interior gets a special gauge cluster with the tachometer taking center stage, along with a special perforated leather steering wheel and "SRT-inspired" pedals. Rounding off the changes are special fabric seats with embroidered logos. Hit the Jump for the full press release.
