Tow is unique in that not only does it modify shift points for hauling heavy loads, it also activates an active noise control system designed to cancel out some of the sport exhaust’s droning. Oddly for a performance vehicle, the Durango SRT offers the highest towing rating in the model’s lineup, which is 8,600 pounds compared to 8,400 for the 5.7-liter V8.
Meanwhile, valet detunes the engine to V6 power to prevent parking attendants from having too much fun, details The Car Connection.
In terms of its interiors, the 2018 Durango SRT boasts the same three rows of seats as its siblings and also adds a suede headliner, a sports steering wheel, and the availability of upgraded leather and carbon fiber accent trim.
A series of special performance pages integrated into the Durango SRT’s 8.4-inch infotainment system allows owners to track things like their 0-60 sprints and their gravitational forces as they whip into a corner on the way to soccer practice.
With special front and rear bumpers, the 2018 Durango SRT is not too subtle about its performance intentions outside, either.
There’s still room for seven, which should make the 2018 Durango SRT an easy sell to the practicality-minded better half when it hits the market during the fourth quarter of 2017.
The entry of the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT shall make the SUV competition in the US even more competitive as it shall be going up against the big-name SUV brands not only from American carmakers but from various parts of the world.