DaimlerChrysler’s Dodge division has certainly been making a name for itself over the last 10 years. No longer in the shade of Chrysler or a copy of Plymouth, Dodge has its own automobiles stamped with its own unique personality. The Charger is Dodge’s latest hot model; what can Dodge do for an encore? Read on for all the exciting details!
Caliber – The compact Neon is dead and a replacement car is waiting in the wings by the name of Caliber. Sporting Dodge’s signature crosshair grille, the Caliber looks like a Chrysler Pacifica but it is in the Chrysler PT Cruiser’s size range. This 5 door wagon-like automobile features jacked up wheel arches and a sloped roofline that tapers off to a rear hatch spoiler. On demand all wheel drive is predicted to be one of the car’s options. Built on a Mitsubishi Lancer platform, the Caliber has been intended to go toe-to-toe with the VW Golf and Mazda three. The Caliber is anticipated to debut in early 2006 as a 2007 model.
Nitro – Dodge gets a small SUV, the Nitro which is a rebadged and slightly reworked Jeep Freedom . As is customary with all fresh Dodges, the Nitro sports the Dodge crosshair grille and unique wheel arches. Everything else about the Nitro is predicted to be nearly the same as the Freedom including engine and transmission choices. The Nitro is predicted to debut late in 2006.
Charger Coupe – Okay, I am dreaming. So are a lot of people who are just itching for Dodge to release a 2 door version of the grand Charger. The word about Charger is this : 1/2 the people like the sedan and the other half are disappointed it wasn’t developed as a coupe. No confirmation has been made, but a coupe may show up in late 2007 joining with [not replacing] this sedan.
Love Those Vans – Chrysler is nearing the end of the life cycle for the current crop of minivans which still outsells any competitor on the market. Stow ‘N Go has been such a popular hit that any revamp will be built around this nifty feature. Expect the newest rendition of the Caravan and the Chrysler Town and Country to turn up some time in 2008.
So, there you have it. The division that at one previous point gave us the Aries K and Omni now features the Viper, Ram, Dakota, Durango, and a host of other exciting automobiles. Dodge fans are pinching themselves praying that it is not all a dream. Well, it is not and the imminent models promise to defend Dodge’s new found place in The Chrysler Group.
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