What changes are in store for the 2008 Caliber. Usually, any problems in the first model year are worked out for the second model year. Any one heard anything?

 

2008 Caliber (Production starts July 23rd)

Engine/Drivetrain - Same as 2007

Models:

SE
SXT
SXT Sport
R/T
R/T AWD
SRT4


Exterior colors:

Bright Silver Metallic
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl (New, replaces Black)
Inferno Red Crystal Pearl
Light Khaki Metallic
Steel Blue Metallic
Stone White
Sunburst Orange Pearl
Surf Blue Pearl (New, replaces Marine Pearl)

Interior colors:

Light Pebble Beige is replacing Medium Pebble Beige
Dark Slate Gray is replacing Medium Slate Gray and Pastel Slate Gray.


New features/Options:

ESP (Electronic Stability Program) - Packaged with Security Alarm, available on all models except SE.
Four-wheel disc ABS now available on SXT (packaged with Security Group)


Radios/Navigation:

Same as 2007 models (NO factory MyGIG for 2008* or 2009*)


Package Groups:

Driver Convenience Group — Includes auto-dimming interior rearview mirror, compass and Electronic Vehicle Information Center, HomeLink Universal Transceiver, Tire Pressure Monitoring Display (requires speed control on SXT and R/T) and UConnect

Popular Equipment Group I — Includes luxury front and rear floor mats, soft tonneau cover, speed control, keyless entry, speed-sensitive power locks, power, foldaway mirrors and driver, one-touch-down power windows

Popular Equipment Group II — Includes leather-wrapped steering wheel, remote audio controls, fog lamps and SIRIUS Satellite Radio

Security Group — Includes security alarm and Electronic Stability Control

Premium Sound Group — Includes MusicGate Power with nine total speakers including Boston Acoustics six-speaker with subwoofer,
swing-down liftgate speakers with 458-watt total output and leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls (requires speed control on SXT)

Sport Appearance Interior Group — Includes cloth seats with color-keyed inserts color-keyed instrument
panel and center stack, and body-color grille (for SXT Sport only)


SRT4 Standard Features: (Unless replaced by optional equipment)

2.4L 4 Cyl DOHC 16V Turbo Engine
12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
13.6 Gallon Fuel Tank
140 Amp Alternator
180 MPH Primary Speedometer
19X7.5 Painted Aluminum SRT Wheels
525 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
6-Speed Manual Getrag DMT6 Transmission
A/C with Chill Zone Storage
Alloy Silver Shift Bezel with Short Throw Shifter
Anti-Lock 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, SRT-Tuned
Badge, Caliber
Badge, SRT4
Body Color Door Handles
Body Color Fascias
Body Color Grille
Body Color Liftgate Applique
Bright I/P Switches
Bright Interior Accents
Bright Pedals
Cargo Compartment Carpet
Conventional Differential Frt Axle
Driver Height Adjuster Seat
Electronic Stability Program
Exhaust, Low Restriction System with 4" Bright Tip
Fixed Long Mast Antenna
Floor Carpet
Fog Lamps
Folding Flat Load Floor Storage
Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
Full Length Floor Console
Functional Brake Ducts
Halogen Headlamps
High Performance Suspension
Hood with Functional Scoop
Illuminated Cupholders
Instr. Panel Alloy Silver Bezel
Instrument Cluster w/Display Screen
Interior Removable/Rechargeable Lamp
Keyless Entry
Leather Gear Shift Boot
Leather Wrapped Shift ****
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Liftgate Door w/Fixed Glass
Luxury Front Rear Floor Mats
Manual Driver Lumbar Adjust
Map/Dome Reading Lamps
Next Gen Multistage Front Air Bags
Non Locking Fuel Filler Cap
Outside Temp Display in Odometer
Passenger Assist Handles
Performance Steering
Power Accessory Delay
Power Mirrors
Power Windows, Driver One-Touch
Rear 60/40 Folding Seat
Rear Seat Heat Ducts
Rear View Day/Night Mirror
Rear Window Defroster
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Seats, Performance
Sentry Key Theft Deterrent System
Sill Molding
Single Low Note Horn
Sliding Armrest w/Cell Phone Holder
Sliding SunVisors w/Mirrors
Solar Control Glass
Spare Tire - Delete
Speed Control
Speed Sensitive Power Locks
Spoiler, Trunklid
SRT Track Experience
Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Ctrls
Supp. Side Curtain Frt/Rr Air Bags
Suspension, Lowered Tuned
Tachometer
Tilt Steering Column
Tire Pressure Monitoring Warning LP
Tire Service Kit
Tires, Goodyear 225/45R19 W-rated BSW
Turbo Boost Gauge
Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers