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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 7, 2007 - 33 EVERYTHING Auto your guide to everything auto in Oakville Dodge Avenger 2008 By Jim Robinson OAKVILLE BEAVER SPECIAL Do you remember the Dodge Avenger? Most won't because the original Avenger was part of a whole slew of mid-1990s mid-size cars like the Cirrus, Stratus and the Sebring back when there still was a Plymouth division at the old Chrysler Corporation. Along with masses of K-car variants, it was easy to miss Avenger and many did. Fast forward more than 10 years to the new DaimlerChrysler, and I don't remember how many model/division rationalizations later, and there is now a clear delineation between what is a Chrysler and what is a Dodge. It has also allowed DaimlerChrysler to revisit a number of segments, one of the most important being the mid-size arena. When Chrysler debuted the new Sebring last year; it was only a matter * of time until Dodge did the same, ergo the 2008 Avenger. Avenger comes with a choice of three engines. The entry-level 2.4-litre four-cylinder is DaimlerChrysler's "world engine" and was designed to be powerful and fuel thrifty at the same time. With 173 hp and 166 lb/ft of torque, consumption is listed at 9.7L/100 km (29 mpg) city and 6.6L/100 km (43 mpg) highway. The mid-level engine is DaimlerChrysler's 2.7-litre Flex Fuel EVERYTHING Continued on Page 35