Found this site with info on the 2012 Durango. Looks like there is a 2nd row option to get captains chairs!

Anything else folks notice as big changes from the 2011? I was seriously considering buying a 2011, but given this option on the 2012, I might have to wait.

As well this brochure has information on the new 2012 - including new colors:
https://www.chryslerfleet.com/v7flee...uyer_Guide.pdf

 

It's a nice option, but at that point you've only got a 6 passenger vehicle. This is a lot of iron for only 6 people max.

 

Oh man, that is great! I wonder how they look.

We almost bought the Acadia because of the 2nd row captain chairs.

We just got a 2011 a few weeks ago. Crap... I wonder if I can still take it back

 

Any news on these? Pics? Renderings? I'm really looking forward to seeing these before I jump into a new r/t!

 

I also notice when you go to build the 2012 durango on dodge.com you can no longer get the tow package with the 3.6 pentastar and its only available on the Hemi, I guess they think that only people who tow only want a V8. Little sad because the Pentastar was the best of both worlds. High towing weight, but also much better mpg than the Hemi.

 

I would have opted for 2nd row captains seats when I bought mine......if it had been an option.

 

Don't mean to change the subject, but in this brochure, it says that Sirius Traffic is available with the 430 radio. Does anyone know if that is the case with the 2011 430 radio, and if the traffic feed can be bought???

 

Guess everyone over looked that the R/T V8 is going to have the 6 speed

included in base price
Includes Everything on SXT, Plus:
5.7L HEMI® w/ 360 Horsepower, +
Fuel Saver Technology and 20 hwy mpg+
6-Speed Automatic Transmission
20-Inch Painted-Aluminum Wheels
HID Headlamps
Sport Suspension w/ Rear Load Leveling
7-Passenger Premium Cloth Seating
R/T Embroidery
Heavy-Duty 4-Wheel Disc ABS Brakes
60/40 Fold-and-Tumbleā?¢ Second-Row Seats

 

I'm not sure the captain's chairs are going to be an option in '12. The owners manual for my 2012 says nothing at all about how to operate second row captain's chairs, and I have the full manual that you have to call Dodge for.

Also the 6spd transmission seems like a marketing gimick. I have been getting the exact same gas mileage as people have been with the 5spd, and the owners manual says that while the transmission is in "Drive" it only uses 5 gears. I don't have the manual infront of me but I believe it said the sequence is "1, 2, 4, 5, 6". You can manually shift it through all 6 gears.

Dodge customer service has also clarified for me that the 1 year of Sirius Backseat TV is no longer included on the 2012 models, neither is the 3 year/36,000 mile maintenance plan.

So if you can still pick up a 2011 I would definitely go that route over getting a 2012. You can get rebates and lower finance rates on the 2011s.

 

Several sites, including autotrader and this one make note of the captain chairs. But no one has seen it yet- so who knows?

http://media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do;jsessionid=599399501092DFD2AAEF14AD 57EC187E?&id=11392&mid=5