Dodge Journey
The Dodge Journey is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Dodge brand for model years 2009 to 2020 over a single generation, with a facelift for the 2011 model year. The Journey was styled by Ryan Nagode, and was marketed globally in both left- and right-hand drive, including as the Fiat Freemont.
| Dodge Journey | |
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2012 Dodge Journey | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dodge |
| Also called | Fiat Freemont Dodge JC (Japan) Dodge JCUV (China) |
| Production | 2008–2020 |
| Model years | 2009–2020 2011–2015 (Freemont) |
| Assembly | Mexico: Toluca (TCA) |
| Designer | Ryan Nagode |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Chrysler JC platform |
| Related | Chrysler 200 Chrysler Sebring Dodge Avenger |
| Powertrain | |
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| Transmission | 4-speed Ultradrive 40TES automatic 5-speed Magna T355 manual 6-speed Aisin BG6 manual 6-speed Fiat C635 manual 6-speed Getrag Mps6 DCT automatic 6-speed Ultradrive 62TE automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 113.8 in (2,890 mm) |
| Length | 192.4 in (4,887 mm) |
| Width | 72.2 in (1,834 mm) |
| Height | 66.6 in (1,692 mm) R/T: 69.5 in (1,765 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,818 lb (1,732 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | For Fiat Freemont: Fiat Ulysse Fiat Croma |
| Successor | Dodge Journey (second generation) (Mexico) Dodge Durango (WD) |
Internally identified as the JC49, the Journey shares FCA's global D-segment platform with the Dodge Avenger and a nearly identical wheelbase to the outgoing short-wheelbase (SWB) Dodge Caravan.
Having debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Journey subsequently appeared at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. All models were manufactured in Mexico at FCA's Toluca Assembly facility, with just over 1.1 million manufactured before production ended in 2020.