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#3 of 1634 Re: New Caliber [npgmbr] by kirstie_h HOST Feb 11, 2005 (10:21 am)
Replying to: npgmbr (Feb 11, 2005 10:04 am) I thought the Dodge Razor was the heir to the Neon throne?
#4 of 1634 by wale_bate1 Feb 11, 2005 (10:58 am)
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...   Replies to this message: dialm4speed (Feb 20, 2005 12:55 am)
#5 of 1634 jeep applications by davesbrew Feb 15, 2005 (6:41 am)
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.
#6 of 1634 by chris65amg Feb 15, 2005 (4:46 pm)
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. Replies to this message: npgmbr (Feb 17, 2005 10:54 am) pmccord (May 23, 2008 7:22 am) micweb (May 28, 2008 8:58 am)
#7 of 1634 Re: [chris65amg] by npgmbr Feb 17, 2005 (10:54 am)
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.
#8 of 1634 Re: Dodge Caliber [wale_bate1] by dialm4speed Feb 20, 2005 (12:49 am)
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?
#9 of 1634 Re: [wale_bate1] by dialm4speed Feb 20, 2005 (12:55 am)
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?
#10 of 1634 by wale_bate1 Feb 20, 2005 (10:10 am)
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!
#11 of 1634 dodge caliber by dyuen Feb 23, 2005 (7:32 am)
I have to agree that the Dodge Caliber is a direct 'copy' from the successful twins Vibe/Matrix. But they should not throw away the Neon because it is a great affordable car with lots of power, styling and features. Even though the hatchback seems to be the latest trend, but there are still people that perfer a sedan. Replies to this message: greg23 (Feb 26, 2005 8:12 am) dyuen (Mar 16, 2005 5:50 am)
#12 of 1634 Re: dodge caliber [dyuen] by greg23 Feb 26, 2005 (8:12 am)
Replying to: dyuen (Feb 23, 2005 7:32 am) I agree the Caliber looks similar to the Matrix and Vibe but my first thought after looking at it was that it is a mini Magnum. Now that I've compared how all 4 look I believe I'm correct, it looks like all Dodge did was shrink the magnum. This doesn't surprise me because they did the same thing with the Dakota, but come on, Chrysler has better designers than this, they're known for having the most outrages and different concept cars, why couldn't they come up with something new and original. And why couldn't they just take the neon and make it a hatchback, I dont see the purpose of creating "a whole new car."I am happy to see that Dodge has finally got a compact wagon, thats one thing thats been missing from the line up, but c'mon, you can do better than this. Replies to this message: dyuen (Mar 16, 2005 5:50 am)

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