Oh, ok, so it's not big at all. Just has a damn truck grille

 

I guess your getting the size perspective from the guy standing next to it during introduction? Otherwise there's nothing else in that video to tell its size. Though unless that guy is 7 feet tall it does seem shorter than it does in pictures.

 

I saw it at the chicago auto show on thursday. not much bigger than the focus. a little, but not much.

 

I guess your getting the size perspective from the guy standing next to it during introduction? Otherwise there's nothing else in that video to tell its size. Though unless that guy is 7 feet tall it does seem shorter than it does in pictures.

Yup that would be it. I saw it at NAIAS, well the regular caliber. Its really not big at all. and not Vibeish like some have put it. I'd really say its about the same general size as the Mazda 3, and our beloved euro focus.

 

It's so tall.....

eek....Not sure what Dodge is trying to do here.....

 

I still like it. It's kinda like a turbo forester minus the all-wheel drive. Lets just see what the world class handling is like.

 

The proportions are growing at me slowly..

The shapes are nice and the size is very close to the Vibe.. which is good.. I really wonder how it handles.. it seems way too tall for be a serious performance vehicle..

Vbe never managed to pull it off (well. it did it best on the Corolla platform)..

I could not care less about the way the nose got styled though.. it is plan and ugly. The same goes for the inside

Igor

 

Well it may be smaller than I was thinking, but it's still really damn fugly :thumbdown

-Brian

 

I don't care for the way it looks. Some after market stuff might make it slick, and if they can deliver 300HP for under 25k they will have lots of peoples attention.

 

I just drove by a local Dodge dealer and was impressed with the way the vehicle looked. It isn't exactly my bag, but I bet my wife would love it - if she didn't really dislike Dodge.

 

fugly like no other..... too bad such a nice motor is wasted on this kinda car!

 

It's so tall.....

eek....Not sure what Dodge is trying to do here.....

Have you noticed the Focus lately? :what:

 

now i really want one!!

 

It's so tall.....

eek....Not sure what Dodge is trying to do here.....

Have you noticed the Focus lately? :what:

I was going to say, according to some here its the same height as a Zx3..... :dunno:

Time to look up some specs

From KBB.com

Caliber R/T:

Height 60.4 inches

Focus Zx3:

Height 56.8 inches

So it looks like the R/T is 4 inches taller, the SRT will probably b about 3 inches taller than a standard Zx3.

 

Kinda reminds me of a PT Cruiser like... HUMmmm...... I wonder about the platforms. Could Dodge be pulling one over on us? Anyways we shall see.
As for me, styling looks just a bit too gaudy. Too many flares, bumps, buldges and bobbles for my tastes. Maybe a plane jane version with the big motor.

could this be the return of the "turbo dodges"?
-bix

 

In that video they said it has a 200 MPH speedometer.A tad over optimistic perhaps,no?:dunno:
I still would like to test drive one though.

 

I just drove by a local Dodge dealer and was impressed with the way the vehicle looked. It isn't exactly my bag, but I bet my wife would love it - if she didn't really dislike Dodge.

So it already came out? I didn't know they were already out yet. Looks like I'm going to have to take a trip to my local Dodge store.

 

I'm guessing it was the regular caliber, the SRT isn't due out til like august I thought?

 

im soooo happy its hideous...an improvement from the neon, but not by much.


and heavy...next please!

-chris

 

I'm guessing it was the regular caliber, the SRT isn't due out til like august I thought?

SRT4 is not due for another alomost a year.. it should come early 2007.... they still have lots of work left.. the regular caliber should be out this summer...

Igor

 

In that video they said it has a 200 MPH speedometer.A tad over optimistic perhaps,no?:dunno:
I still would like to test drive one though.

160mph was quite optamistic for the SVTF which only had 170hp....

 

160mph was quite optamistic for the SVTF which only had 170hp....

Yea but it only fell 15mph short of that 160. I doubt the SRT4 will get near 160, even less 200.

 

I finally watched the video and based on that, I really like the car. I think the looks are great. At first, I thought it was a mini SUV, but I don't think so anymore. Should be interesting.

 

Going to order a Caliber tomorrow. Should have it by April. Just going with the SXT with a few options. I would love to wait for the SRT-4, but this Jeep Liberty is killing me in gas and has to go now.

 

In that video they said it has a 200 MPH speedometer.A tad over optimistic perhaps,no?:dunno:
I still would like to test drive one though.

With its slippery aerodynamics... lol! And its not big, its just ugly. Saw one in person at the car show... well, a regular caliber. Its so cool on paper, but then you see the shell and its like "whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy???" But the Solstice GXP is supposed to get that engine too and its RWD, so its not a complete loss.