NEW CAR PARTNERING vatively designed with a gorgeous front grille for Street and Racing Technology. A supercharged, 710-horsepower Hemi sings its with just a smattering of bling. It’s a real eye song with a blip of the throttle. popper. The interior really shines too. Seating is superb, with full adjustability through To solidify its capability, SRT engineers blessed this beast with a lowered stance, controls located on the door or through the beefier sway bars, and race-style By Don Armstrong shocks. This 3-row SUV looks the part too with its determined face, an aggresver thought about getting a new car sive fresh-air hood scoop, flanked by at the same time as your partner? screened hood vents. Hellcat badging, Not the same car but one that suits optional striping and red brake calipers you and one that your partner likes, guarantee admiring looks. one for performance, the other for luxury. For those worried about monitorHere are a couple of SUV suggestions that ing the SRT’s ability, not only will you we think fit the bill. be able to see what’s happening, but through the infotainment screen, the DODGE SRT DURANGO pilot will be able to make adjustments via its Performance Pages. Designed for the those who like power, The Durango accommodates pashandling and a mean look, the Dodge SRT Inside of Lincoln Aviator sengers in an attractive, comfortable, Durango checks all the boxes. upscale way that is unique to the SRT You’ll know there’s something evil under brand. And, yes, it can also be used as a infotainment screen. Dual center consoles the hood with the SRT label, which stands daily grocery getter. MSRP $92,4956 separate front and second-row seats, the front with a unique design that contains LINCOLN AVIATOR audio and climate controls at the bottom of the dash. The Aviator has almost half the A mixture of well-thought-out materials and horsepower of the Durango but can still textures combine to draw the eye to places outrun most other mid-size SUVs in its you would typically ignore, like a turned class. And if that’s not enough, there’s metal accent panel running the length of the even more power available when you dash. Starts at $53,695 step up to the Hybrid version. When we think of luxury we think of success stories with powerful engines, a smooth ride and plush interiors. The Aviator is all that and more. Inside of Dodge SRT Dugrango The 2021 Lincoln Aviator is conser-
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