Dodge has unveiled the new Journey crossover SUV that is going to be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.</p> <p>Spy photos of the upcoming SUV have been circulating for months and now we have our first look at the Avenger-based SUV.

Detroit - Dodge has unveiled the new Journey crossover SUV that is going to be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.

Spy photos of the upcoming SUV have been circulating for months and now we have our first look at the Avenger-based SUV.

The Journey is based on an Avenger platform that has been stretched 4.9 inches to provide room for a third row seat. As usual Dodge manages to throw some clever features into its new people mover. A new storage bin under the front passenger seat and two more floor bins behind the front passenger seats allow for more hidden storage. There is also a cooled glove box and illuminated cup holders.

The Journey is going to be powered by three different engines in the US:

-2.4L four-cylinder (19 city/25 highway) producing 173 hp and 166 ft-lbs.
-2.7L FFV V6 (17 city/23 highway) producing 186 hp and 191 ft-lbs.
-3.5L V6 (16 city/23 highway) producing 235 hp and 232 ft-lbs.

For a vehicle of this size it seems that the two smaller engines are too weak, especially the 4-cylinder. Gas mileage is also not that great for the 4-cylinder compared to the largest V6, so other than the extra price it will probably make more sense to buy the largest engine.