Call the whole Durango "Silent Running," like the movie. More details: The motor mounts are calibrated to reduce the frequencies and harmonics of each engine. The windows have an extra layer of lamination to deaden sound. Foam is injected into many of the body and chassis crannies discovered by engineers to be tiny echo chambers.
It's this kind of effort and detail that especially makes the competitive price of the Durango so noteworthy.
From the driver's point of view, the instrumentation is clean, handsome, easy to read and easy to operate. Classy. We especially like the simple black-on-white gauges and rectangular black Venetian-blind style heating and cooling vents. The center console is deep, under a removable tray, and forward of that is another important compartment called the "fast-food bin." There are two integrated cupholders with removable neoprene for different sizes of drink containers. The seats are about right, neither too soft nor too firm. The new four-spoke steering wheel is nice.
The SLT has orange-hued wood trim, while the Limited presents a cleaner look with its brushed aluminum. (That's real wood and real aluminum, not plastic.) The Limited offers a high-tech climate-control panel with automatic temperature adjustment using a microprocessor and infrared sensor in the overhead console. Another Limited option is the hands-free, voice-command cellphone system compatible with Bluetooth phones, utilizing a microphone in the rearview mirror and the sound system's speakers. Next Page