February 11, 2005
Geneva Motor Show
New Dodge Caliber to replace Neon/2.0SX
Geneva, Switzerland – Dodge revealed the Caliber concept car in Geneva today, the probable replacement for the 2.0SX/Neon compact sedan. It will be sold in North America in 2006, and in Europe where the Dodge brand is new to the market.
|
DaimlerChrysler says the Caliber would appeal to “buyers looking for a compact car that stands out from the crowd and gives them the flexibility to do more in terms of seating friends and storing gear.”
“This concept is a new slant on one of the world’s most competitive segments,” said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President-Design, Chrysler Group. “The Dodge Caliber concept brings emotion to the C-segment sea of sameness and strongly hints at the future direction of Dodge in the global car market.”
The Caliber features a large Dodge ‘crosshair’ grille, sculpted fenders, 19-inch wheels and tires, and bulging hood. A black graphic appliqué runs the length of the roof and melds into an integrated spoiler, creating a coupe-like quality from the side view.
The rear view features a black roof spoiler with centre high-mounted stop lamp, chrome exhaust tail pipe, and large, modular crystal taillamps that fill the Caliber’s rear corners.
