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Allpar.com http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/caliber.html

Updated 8-16-05. “As quoted in Edmund’s.”

Our source really came through — the Caliber is exactly what we were told it would be. Some of the more exciting items that were predicted: the Volkswagen diesel (for Europe, or so we’re told), and the continuously variable transmission calibrated to act like a six-speed automatic, as well as the choice of two or four wheel drive and the World Engine in three different configurations. Our 'Cuda-fan source was also right when he said, “The Caliber pictures are 98% identical to what the pilots look like! The aluminum wheels are wider on the 5 spokes, and there are lookalike wheel covers for the base car. We built the last PM49 pilot. This one is a export with a diesel. This motor should be available in the U.S. also. It's a Volkswagen diesel with a 6-speed manual! The block has 1.9/2.0 L cast in, with a Garrett turbo. Several Bosch components on the motor, with VW and Audi symbols on them! This one was only 2WD/FWD. Most of the last of the PMs have been AWD!”

The Dodge Caliber engines, like those of the Dodge Rebel sedan/coupe, will be the 1.8 and diesel in Europe, the 2.4 in the US, and the 2.0 in both regions. A 235 horsepower turbocharged 2.4 is likely in an SRT version. The diesel engine, also used in the Volkswagen Golf range of vehicles, was apparently chosen due to cost and size; it produces a bit less horsepower than the bottom-end gas engine, but has gobs of torque available from low engine speeds (and out-torques all of the gasoline engines except perhaps the turbo). Gas mileage is expected to be excellent with this powerplant.

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ORIGINAL: ViperGTS
Dc is supposed to make performance cars, not something that is better right off the line and guzzles more gas.

-Matt-

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ORIGINAL: ramfan5.9



so u want a perofrmance vehicle that is **** off the line?

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ORIGINAL: MidnightBlueNeon

Pat - Rumor is that it's lighter, and what's you with your guess on weight. It's shorter but a couple inches taller. I doubt that it would weigh much more if it did weigh more. Hatchback, not station wagon.

Nick - It's going to have 4 different engine choices, not just one. 1.8L World Engine, 2.0L, 2.4L and 2.4L turbo (rumored by Allpar)

Ron - Those are old concept pics, we all have seen those.

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