Dodge revealed today the first images of the 2011 Journey. This family car is upgraded significantly over the previous model, and the best place to feel this improvement is inside its cabin. The interior of the new Journey not only looks much better, but also seems to be made of much higher quality materials than before. Looks like Americans finally realized how to do interiors!

The center console gets a lot of extra cushion on the tilt-and-slide armrest. Lift the lid, and there’s a larger center storage bin with a 12-volt outlet and USB port where owners can hook up their MP3/iPod charging connections and hide them away.

One very nice feature of this interior, is the available touch-screen command center, Uconnect Touch. From navigation to dual-zone climate controls to the ability to check fuel prices, the all-new Uconnect Touch media center makes life in the new 2011 Dodge Journey an excellent adventure for the driver and passengers. Four Uconnect Touch models are available, all featuring easy-to-use controls and class-leading technology.

2011 Dodge Journey comes equipped with the new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine developing 283 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque. It is 20 percent boost in power compared with the V-6 engine it replaces. and is mated to the smooth-shifting six-speed transmission.

Engineers reduced noise, vibration and harshness by installing new, premium sound-deadening treatments and insulation throughout the vehicle. So they promise a smooth, comfi and quiet ride.

Safety and security features you get with the 2011 Journey, include: standard advanced multi-stage front passenger air bags, active head restraints, electronic stability control (ESC) with all-speed traction control, electronic roll mitigation and brake assist, new driver-side knee blocker air bag, supplemental side-curtain air bags covering all three rows, supplemental front-seat-mounted side air bags, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, LATCH child seat anchor system and trailer sway control.