No dodging the Avenger

THE Dodge brand is running on all cylinders with the introduction of the Dodge Avenger - an all-new four-door D-segment sedan that combines bold, aggressive Dodge styling with power and performance, fuel efficiency, innovative interior features and high levels of safety and reliability.

The Dodge Avenger is now available in Bahrain through Ahmad Zayani & Sons and Behbehani Brothers.

It is the Dodge brand's first D-segment car for the Middle East and is the fifth Dodge vehicle in the brand's expansion into volume markets outside North America. With Dodge Durango, Charger, Caliber, Nitro and Avenger, Dodge now offers a broad and competitive line-up.

"The all-new Dodge Avenger continues the Dodge brand's product offensive and will bring even more buyers into our new Dodge showrooms," said Norbert Wilhelm, general manager, Ahmed Zayani & Sons.

"Just as the Dodge Caliber and Nitro have sparked interest in the Dodge brand in their respective segments, Avenger continues to write the Dodge story on affordable power and brings assertive attitude and bold styling to the competitive D-segment.

"With its powerful engine and the best entry-level price among its key competitors in volume markets, Dodge Avenger more than delivers on the Dodge brand's promise of affordable power.

"Dodge attitude plus right-hand drive and a diesel engine ensure that Avenger provides an appealing choice for global customers who want Dodge brand values wrapped into a practical yet powerful sedan package."

The Dodge Avenger is available in the Middle East in two models - Avenger SE and Avenger SXT.

The all-new Dodge Avenger builds on the bold, aggressive styling, performance and excitement of the Dodge Charger.

"The all-new Dodge Avenger brings Dodge brand American muscle car heritage into the global mid-size car segment," said Alex Minasian, brand manager - Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge, Behbehani Brothers.

"Avenger does for the global D-segment what Caliber has done in the global C-segment - it offers a unique alternative to the competition."

From the front, there's no mistaking Dodge's heritage in Avenger's aggressive exterior lines.

The brand's signature crosshair grille and large, modern quad headlamps add to Avenger's menacing glare.

The Dodge Avenger's chrome grille with black texture accentuates the vehicle's serious, almost sinister appearance.

Twin stamped lines over the bonnet continue the vertical lines of the crosshair grille.

Dodge Avenger's side profile shares more family characteristics with the Dodge Charger. Muscular rear shoulders, a distinctive "kick-up" in the rear doors, large diameter wheels and tyres and a sleek rear spoiler embody the Dodge brand attributes of bold, powerful and capable. Avenger's long greenhouse is accentuated by black appliquŽs on the B-pillars, which make this sedan look like it's pouncing forward, even when it's at a standstill.

From the rear, large, expressive taillamp modules placed at the corners frame the boot lid and add to the bold Dodge appearance. Standard 17-inch wheels with summer performance tyres complete the look.

Adding appeal to Dodge Avenger in the D-segment is the Chill Zone(tm), a chilled beverage storage bin that is standard on all Avenger models. Housed in the passenger-side upper dashboard panel, the bin can hold and chill as many as four 500ml (12-oz.) bottles or cans..