Dodge revealed the updated 2019 Durango Pursuit at
the 2018 National Sheriffs’ Association Show, showcasing its modest changes for
the first time in public. For 2019, the Dodge Durango Pursuit gets a new front
fascia that features integrated brake-cooling air ducts for better brake
performance and durability while the chassis has been upgraded with a new
high-performance, load-levelling suspension setup in order to improve its
Pursuit-level driving abilities.
The chassis of the 2019 Dodge Durango Pursuit
features load-levelling Nivomat shock absorbers, 13.8-inch front and 13-inch
rear pursuit-rated brake package, front- and rear-stabilizer bars and 18-inch
tires on aluminum wheels.
Other features include a ParkView rear backup
camera, spot lamp wiring prep package, a red/white auxiliary dome lamp, 220-amp
alternator, heavy-duty oil cooler and water pump and a class-exclusive
K9-friendly tri-zone interior control.
Dodge will offer the 2019 Durango Pursuit with a
3.6-liter Pentastar V6 as standard and with a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 as an option.
V6-powered models offer 293 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque while the V8 ones offer a
best-in-class 360 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque. Both Pursuit versions come fitted
with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive as standard. V8
versions also feature an active transfer case.
The 2019 Dodge Durango Pursuit will return an
EPA-estimated 25mpg highway with the V6 and 22mpg highway with the V8 engine.
V8 models can tow 7.200 lbs and come with standard trailer sway control.
Law enforcement agencies will be able to order the 2019 Dodge Durango
Pursuit later this summer.
