Dodge Caliber SRT-4: nearly 300 horsepower for UNDER $20K!!
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Dodge Caliber SRT-4: nearly 300 horsepower for UNDER $20K!!
If they pull it off, consider it the steal..er... deal of the century! 
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...024/LATESTNEWS
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...024/LATESTNEWS
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Deal of the century, huh? I'd have to vote for the 2001 Chevy Camaro Z28 at 310hp (more accurately 350hp) and an MSRP of $21,875. IF they bring this 280-285hp Caliber in under 20, it will be $19,995 + destination.for an econobox station wagon with a decent engine. ..I guess that passes for cool these days...
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Deal of the century, huh? I'd have to vote for the 2001 Chevy Camaro Z28 at 310hp (more accurately 350hp) and an MSRP of $21,875. IF they bring this 280-285hp Caliber in under 20, it will be $19,995 + destination.for an econobox station wagon with a decent engine. ..I guess that passes for cool these days...
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Too bad it is front wheel drive and the article even states that the computer is going to adjust boost, spark advance and throttle to keep torque steer under control. Doesn't sound like much fun.
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I can't stand the way those things look.
I don't think this is revolutionary performance for the dollar, though.
The Mazda Mazdaspeed3 is of a similar price and offers 260-something horsepower and a lighter curb weight than the SRT-4 Caliber will probably have (unless the SRT-4 doesn't gain a pound over the basic non-AWD Caliber).
I don't think this is revolutionary performance for the dollar, though.
The Mazda Mazdaspeed3 is of a similar price and offers 260-something horsepower and a lighter curb weight than the SRT-4 Caliber will probably have (unless the SRT-4 doesn't gain a pound over the basic non-AWD Caliber).
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Like the V8 Colorado thread....
No amount of fast and cheap will get me past how horrid that things looks inside and out. Bad enough the interior already looked sacrified for cost before the big motor was announced.
Plus, these things sit higher and more upright than a car. I'd be surprised if it'll keep up with a MazdaSpeed 3 once off the straight.
Plus, these things sit higher and more upright than a car. I'd be surprised if it'll keep up with a MazdaSpeed 3 once off the straight.
