Dodge Avenger 2.0 CRD (2007) CAR review

Dodge’s European assault continues then?

Sure does, after the introduction of the Caliber last year Dodge is now offering us its new Avenger. It’s the Caliber’s big brother, competing in the D-sector, or to those who don’t understand marketing speak - the Mondeo-sized class. It shares its bold style with the Caliber, the huge front grille and confident jutting spoiler certainly mark it out as something a bit different in this rather conservative class.

So it’s a Mondeo rival?

Err, not quite. Dodge are pretty realistic, the Avenger’s not going to be stealing sales from cars like the new Mondeo. Instead the American firm sees some of the more fringe players as fair game. They’re talking Mazda 6, Toyota Avensis and the Skoda Superb as potential rivals for their new saloon.