after that they changed ALOT for some reason.

 

in 2000 they changed the body style but kept the same engine.....after that the body, engine mounts, sensor plugs and everything else was changed

 

I guess to make it a better feeling car, not I think it was stupid all the same, lots of money they could have used to develope a better neon or neon replacement. those things they got out now are big, slow, and ugly...