When BMW introduced the X5, its very first crossover SUV at the 1999 North American International Auto Show, they had retired Formula One racer Gerhard Berger on hand to vouch for its dynamic qualities.
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Now Dodge has joined that elite group, with the $62,995, 475-horsepower Durango SRT. Each one includes standard leather and suede upholstery and available high-performance Demonic Red Laguna leather seating and with carbon-fiber trim, plus a one full-day track session at the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving.
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But valet mode is for other people. We’ll keep the Durango in sport mode on the street and track mode on the track, where the SRT has demonstrated itself to be a worthy domestic alternative to performance crossovers from the prestige European brands.
By Dan Carney
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