You can credit that to the Durango SRT 392. Essentially a Durango with a 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 underhood in place of the standard Pentastar V-6, it stands with the even more powerful Durango SRT Hellcat as a testament to the brief period in the early 21st century when Dodge embarked on a crusade to stuff V-8s into its entire model line.
Its namesake 392-cubic-inch naturally aspirated pushrod engine develops a healthy 475 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, and its performance-tuned exhaust isn’t shy about letting the neighbors know when it wakes up.
A ZF 8-speed automatic and standard all-wheel drive harness the engine’s output and help send the nearly 5500-pound SUV to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. Standard Brembo brakes are on hand to slow its roll, and electronically adjustable adaptive dampers strive to keep the ride as smooth or firm as conditions dictate.