Making its world premiere at the Chicago Auto Show, SRT4 continues a legacy of a dozen performance-primed vehicles from SRT since 2002. The lineup includes the granddaddy of them all, the Viper SRT10, the Viper V10-powered Dodge Ram pickup, Chrysler 300C/Dodge Magnum/Dodge Charger SRT8s, Chrysler Crossfire SRT6 and the most recent addition, the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.
Caliber SRT4, which replaces the Neon-based SRT4 sold from 2003 to 2005, launches the company’s performance small-car formula to a new high. Under the hood (and functional hood scoop to direct cooling air into the engine bay), SRT4 features the first application of a turbocharged version of Chrysler’s global 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, producing 300 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. It makes 70 more ponies than the 2005 SRT4 (and 85 more than the first 2003 model). Power runs to the 19-inch front wheels via a standard six-speed manual transaxle.
Brakes are borrowed from Chrysler’s big cars like the 300C, with 13.3-inch vented front discs with dual-piston calipers and 11.8-inch single-piston rears. Suspension is lowered about one-half inch compared to a stock Caliber.
SRT folks say all the extra bits translate into these numbers: 0 to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds, sub-14-second quarter-mile times and 60 mph to 0 in 115 feet. All this, while still delivering an estimated 28 mpg on the highway.
“With 300 horsepower under the hood, the Dodge Caliber SRT4 will dominate the sport-compact market,” says George Murphy, Chrysler senior vice president of global marketing.
“We have SRT stamped on the butts of every one of our engineers,” assures Dan Knott, outgoing SRT director (replaced just this month by Kipp Owen). “We want the best performance at the best price.”
Caliber SRT4 goes on sale in spring 2007.
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“With 300 horsepower under the hood, the Dodge Caliber SRT4 will dominate the sport-compact market,” says George Murphy
That's a "sport-compact"?
holy crap , dodge steped up big with this ugly thing
300 hp and 6spd
NICE
With a drop it has potential to look pretty mean comin up behind you, but I have a feeling it will attract a different crowd than the neon-based SRT4 did. It looks too much like a crossover vehicle now. Still, its alright.
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300hp of pure ugly! I never thought they would put the SRT name on this POS. Then again, i never thought it could be uglier than the neon. DCX, never stops amazing me.
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Looks like the ugly lovechild of a Magnum and Caravan.
call me crazy but i kinda like it
I kinda like it, I can't lie. Drop it like 2 more inches, and some better wheels, I think it would look sweet.
does look like a Dodge Ram raped a Toyota Matrix and had kids though.
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look the magnum had sex with the mazda 5
I'm still thinking this looks like comition for the HHR not the Cobalt.
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looks like a matrix or vibe on steroids. I kinda like it...a little...maybe....i guess. Isnt Jeep making something based off that too? i read something about it recently.
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Isnt Jeep making something based off that too? i read something about it recently.
Yep Jeep Compass IIRC.
Yeah thats what it was.
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If you think its ugly on the outside, wait till you see the interior. And they said the Cavalier interior looked cheap. Holy crap.
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Here's an interior shot:
http://www.dodge.com/caliber/gallery/wallpapers/1024/wall_8_1024x768.jpg
As for exterior, I guess I'm in the minority here, because I actually like it. Then again I like my Vibe too (visually, anyways, I can't stand the lack of power it has). But the interior kills it for me. I'd never buy it because of how unbelievably cheap it looks. And thats saying something coming from a J owner.
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Mmm, plastic.
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That interior resembles the Vue with worse materials
The sad thing is they didn't mention that the new SRT4 Neon has the Stage 3 package option which boosts it to 310HP I forget the exact torque figure on it I know with race fuel though the HP on the Stage 3 goes to 355HP or so.
But ya that thing is hideous.. Is Dodge really trying to ruin themselfs by coming out with cars that seem to disappoint people.. Didn't they learn anything when they royally screwed up the Charger. Sure its got a Hemi but it looks like something that should be sunken to the bottom of the ocean.
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I like the pontiac vibe also, but this reminds me too much of the dodge caravan. It looks like the ride height is a little high too, but idk.
I want an extra 70hp
