I'm not a guy who can really wrench on a car. I just know what I like in a vehicle and why I like those things. Both aesthetic and performance wise. I'm taking a look at a few different things and hoping to provide a point of view that comes from someone who appreciates a quality vehicle but isn't a expert enthusiast.
First thing you'll notice off of the bat is that this is a significantly better looking, and larger, vehicle than the outgoing model. Both interior and out. I've never, ever, liked the Dodge "crosshair" design and the new model's various grill types is down right sexy. The model I checked out had 20inch tires and they looked just a little too small for the frame.
Interior wise is incredibly well thought out and much more pleasing than the competition. Everything is in a well laid out position and looks good. The only downside would be the strange use of switches for things like traction control and the air suspension when everything else is a button. However, this is only a problem on the 8.4 inch stacks, the 12 inch screen brings the design aesthetic together convincingly.vidmate mobdro
What really impressed my wife was the sheer amount of storage space, cup holders, and the iPhone mounts in the center stack. She loved the overall room, especially how the back seats were ridiculously large, more so than in my Panamera. The back was roomy with the seats providing just the right amount of recline. The front seats in the model with the bucket seats were just slightly more cramped. Driving position is upright and bus-like but that's a given. Even my 6'3" frame in a comfortable position left plenty of leg room in the back.
The only downside was that while there was some nice leather throughout the cabin, it was only in "optimal" spots, with hard plastic else where. 60k vehicle and all that, but still. At least you can feel a little Italian with the Maserati window switches, push start, and turn signal
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This was the Laramie Trim. I was told that the further up in trim you go, the more leather is used throughout the cabin. From what I saw, the Laramie Longhorn is probably the model I would shoot for.
Remote start and remote tailgate. The bed was unprotected, not sure if they spray on at dealership or what.
How did it perform?
Both torque and shifts are largely imperceptible, but 400hp got the vehicle up to speed quickly. It was an incredibly comfortable driving experience and the sales team had several of those parking space concrete bumpers setup on the back of the lot for me to drive over. This doesn't prove any particular capability of the machine other than its ability to climb over average obstacles in comfort. Handling was somewhat floaty, but what do you want?
I asked about the "Gear Hold" feature and was told you could enable that and use the up/down arrows to pick the gear you want. I dunno if I was using it wrong but it didn't seem to work and I couldn't easily tell what gear I was in. It was explained to me that, in lieu of paddles or a stick shifter or an actual manual, this would be a way keep the truck in the torque band for when you need it. I asked if the Rebel would come with paddle shifters like the Ford Raptor does, but they didn't know. Oh well.
Out of the refreshed trucks for this gen, this is the only one I've driven. I've seen them all, though, and this one is the most aesthetically pleasing, in and out.
Thank you!
First thing you'll notice off of the bat is that this is a significantly better looking, and larger, vehicle than the outgoing model. Both interior and out. I've never, ever, liked the Dodge "crosshair" design and the new model's various grill types is down right sexy. The model I checked out had 20inch tires and they looked just a little too small for the frame.
Interior wise is incredibly well thought out and much more pleasing than the competition. Everything is in a well laid out position and looks good. The only downside would be the strange use of switches for things like traction control and the air suspension when everything else is a button. However, this is only a problem on the 8.4 inch stacks, the 12 inch screen brings the design aesthetic together convincingly.vidmate mobdro
What really impressed my wife was the sheer amount of storage space, cup holders, and the iPhone mounts in the center stack. She loved the overall room, especially how the back seats were ridiculously large, more so than in my Panamera. The back was roomy with the seats providing just the right amount of recline. The front seats in the model with the bucket seats were just slightly more cramped. Driving position is upright and bus-like but that's a given. Even my 6'3" frame in a comfortable position left plenty of leg room in the back.
The only downside was that while there was some nice leather throughout the cabin, it was only in "optimal" spots, with hard plastic else where. 60k vehicle and all that, but still. At least you can feel a little Italian with the Maserati window switches, push start, and turn signal
.This was the Laramie Trim. I was told that the further up in trim you go, the more leather is used throughout the cabin. From what I saw, the Laramie Longhorn is probably the model I would shoot for.
Remote start and remote tailgate. The bed was unprotected, not sure if they spray on at dealership or what.
How did it perform?
Both torque and shifts are largely imperceptible, but 400hp got the vehicle up to speed quickly. It was an incredibly comfortable driving experience and the sales team had several of those parking space concrete bumpers setup on the back of the lot for me to drive over. This doesn't prove any particular capability of the machine other than its ability to climb over average obstacles in comfort. Handling was somewhat floaty, but what do you want?
I asked about the "Gear Hold" feature and was told you could enable that and use the up/down arrows to pick the gear you want. I dunno if I was using it wrong but it didn't seem to work and I couldn't easily tell what gear I was in. It was explained to me that, in lieu of paddles or a stick shifter or an actual manual, this would be a way keep the truck in the torque band for when you need it. I asked if the Rebel would come with paddle shifters like the Ford Raptor does, but they didn't know. Oh well.
Out of the refreshed trucks for this gen, this is the only one I've driven. I've seen them all, though, and this one is the most aesthetically pleasing, in and out.
Thank you!
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