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Dodge Caliber by wale_bate1
Feb 11, 2005 (9:08 am)
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Allpar reports:
http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/caliber.html
 

 
Replacement for the Neon finally unveiled?
 
FWD? I don't care. AWD or RWD, I'm mildly interested, except for the hard styling cues.
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New Caliber by npgmbr
Feb 11, 2005 (10:04 am)
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I must say that I have never considered buy a Dodge until I saw the Caliber today at detnews. I think the Caliber will give the Vibe and that ugly Matrix very stiff competition.
 
Not sure which article is correct but Detroit News says that the Caliber is based on the Neon replacement, not that it IS the replacement.
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Re: New Caliber [npgmbr] by kirstie_h HOST
Feb 11, 2005 (10:21 am)
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Replying to: npgmbr (Feb 11, 2005 10:04 am)

I thought the Dodge Razor was the heir to the Neon throne?
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by wale_bate1
Feb 11, 2005 (10:58 am)
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I think the Razor is kaput, isn't it?
 
That was a spartan, yet potent roadster/coupe supposed to come to market for about $15K IIRC. They finally figured that to hit the performance numbers they wanted the price would be closer to $18K, so it was shot down. At least that's the way I remember it. Then again, I've been wrong before, at least according to my wife...
 
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jeep applications by davesbrew
Feb 15, 2005 (6:41 am)
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Does the Dodge Caliber remind anyone else of either the Jeep Varsity or Jeep Compass concepts? I've read that Jeep is intending on expanding their lineup into a car, and I'm thinking this might be a new base.
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by chris65amg
Feb 15, 2005 (4:46 pm)
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Kind of. I liked the Varsity concept. Odd name, though. I don't know if Dodge will make another wagon though. They already have the Magnum.
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Re: [chris65amg] by npgmbr
Feb 17, 2005 (10:54 am)
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Replying to: chris65amg (Feb 15, 2005 4:46 pm)

True but the Magnum is not entry level like the Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix. The Calibre will compete directly with the Vibe/Matrix.
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Re: Dodge Caliber [wale_bate1] by dialm4speed
Feb 20, 2005 (12:49 am)
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Replying to: wale_bate1 (Feb 11, 2005 9:08 am)

If that's the new neon... forget it!! How did they go from the SRT-4 to that butt ugly thing?
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Re: [wale_bate1] by dialm4speed
Feb 20, 2005 (12:55 am)
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Replying to: wale_bate1 (Feb 11, 2005 10:58 am)

The Razor dead? What a shame! Last year I went to the Motor Trend autoshow and asked a guy from Dodge and he said it did great at every show they took it to but so much for what the public likes ehh?
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by wale_bate1
Feb 20, 2005 (10:10 am)
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Well, the Razor concept as originally presented was a market no-brainer: close two-seater with all the concentration on handling, driving dynamics and power to weight ratio; utterly devoid of weight-adding options other than decent seats and a stereo, and everything else optional. In short, a sportscar enthusiast's dream a la the first Miata, only updated. The target of $15K meant you'd get sort of the Elise experience at an everyman's price.
 
Problem is that at $18K+, it's into competition, and the market for a stripper at $18K is certainly smaller than at $15K.
 
Great idea, but apparently the parts bin is either smaller or more expensive than they thought!
 
Re Neon: no, I guess it's not a replacement, but rather a version along the same lines as PT.
 
I hope the next Neon platform is half as good as the current. I'm still amazed at what they've been able to accomplish with it. But for the early head-gasket debacle and some interior materials penny-pinching, the car was world-class in its class (IMO). Pity. The PT thing was (and remains) genius through and through I think. The legs are gettin' thin and it's time to move on, but man oh man, what a run for the money!

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