Author Topic: 2013 Dodge Dart (Read 3968 times)

Careener · « **Reply #40 on:** December 27, 2011, 06:52:56 am »

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Caliber has hit the bricks and not preparing for the Dart

http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-quietly-ends-caliber-production-ramps-up-for-dart-replacement.html
rumoured "8 speed automatic" . I'd like to see that in operation. Why not a 10 speed ?

The Charger is getting one too.

airbalancer · « **Reply #41 on:** December 27, 2011, 07:54:23 am »

Quote from: wing on December 26, 2011, 10:41:38 pm

Lots of cats have 8 speeds now. BMW uses then in almost all their cars they work really well.

I did not know cats had that many speeds,
I thought they were 3 speed, sleeping, walking and running

Got to love auto correct

Careener · « **Reply #42 on:** December 27, 2011, 10:12:42 am »

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Lots of cats have 8 speeds now. BMW uses then in almost all their cars they work really well.
I did not know cats had that many speeds,
I thought they were 3 speed, sleeping, walking and running

Got to love auto correct

8 speeds and 9 lives? ;-)

wing · « **Reply #43 on:** December 27, 2011, 10:31:01 am »

LOL. Argh autocorrect you Fail! My cat has 1 and he constantly spins his wheels on the hardwood

sailor723 · « **Reply #44 on:** December 27, 2011, 02:33:06 pm »

Quote from: wing on December 27, 2011, 10:31:01 am

LOL. Argh autocorrect you Fail! My cat has 1 and he constantly spins his wheels on the hardwood

Did you disable his traction control?

richink · « **Reply #45 on:** December 28, 2011, 08:44:59 pm »

Quote from: sailor723 on December 27, 2011, 02:33:06 pm

Quote from: wing on December 27, 2011, 10:31:01 am
LOL. Argh autocorrect you Fail! My cat has 1 and he constantly spins his wheels on the hardwood

Did you disable his traction control?

Maybe his tail got tied to the coffee table

G0dspd · « **Reply #46 on:** January 07, 2012, 01:26:13 pm »

2013 official-ish pictures
http://jalopnik.com/5873960/2013-dodge-dart-this-is-it

"... looking almost like the Dodge Neon never stopped being developed."

dougjp · « **Reply #47 on:** January 07, 2012, 03:42:07 pm »

Pics and video here, I think it looks great. Perhaps the night lighting on the rear is too bright, that's the only thing I don't like.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/07/this-is-the-2013-dodge-dart-w-video/

Winklovic · « **Reply #48 on:** January 07, 2012, 04:37:44 pm »

Quote from: dougjp on January 07, 2012, 03:42:07 pm

Perhaps the night lighting on the rear is too bright, that's the only thing I don't like.

I like it. There's no mistaking a current Charger for anything else on the road.

ajay · « **Reply #49 on:** January 07, 2012, 05:08:05 pm »

I like its agressive stance

carcrazy · « **Reply #50 on:** January 07, 2012, 05:39:03 pm »

It looks pretty good in the prictures. I like the white one.

Ice · « **Reply #51 on:** January 07, 2012, 06:03:51 pm »

I'm fairly impressed. I don't think I'd ever consider buying one... but this is a gigantic improvement over the Calibre and it looks like it may even be competitive in the compact segment. They certainly have the engine options and interior appointments.

Snowman · « **Reply #52 on:** January 07, 2012, 06:56:14 pm »

Nice, Dodge has stepped it up in the styling department. One box checked off.

kevlar · « **Reply #53 on:** January 07, 2012, 09:02:21 pm »

This is looking like a quantum leap forward for dodge. fiat or alfa must have brought over some people to keep the dodge designers from going over board and mangling the first chrysler dodge fiat effort.

DKaz · « **Reply #54 on:** January 07, 2012, 09:19:38 pm »

Wow, I think I want one... Fully loaded 1.4 turbo with six speed manual.

Ontariodriver · « **Reply #55 on:** January 09, 2012, 10:07:53 am »

According to carscoop Dart comes with a 9 speed slush box. seems a little excessive. Now if is like the tradition Alfa. You might spend quiet bit of time in lay-bys admiring the view....

footlong58 · « **Reply #56 on:** January 09, 2012, 11:05:30 am »

Interior is fabulous.

For the first time in a long time, I want a Dodge!

DKaz · « **Reply #57 on:** January 09, 2012, 11:07:27 am »

Quote from: footlong58 on January 09, 2012, 11:05:30 am

Interior is fabulous.

For the first time in a long time, I want a Dodge!

+1. It's like the very much improved second generation Neon has finally been released, nearly two decades after the original one. lol.

G0dspd · « **Reply #58 on:** January 19, 2012, 07:19:32 pm »

Dodge Dart to use transmission from Hyundai
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/19/dodge-dart-to-use-transmission-from-hyundai/

"Hyundai CEO John Krafcik has confirmed that the Korean automaker will supply Chrysler with transmissions for its new Dodge Dart, according to Car and Driver. While the two automakers may seem like odd dance partners, the tie-up makes plenty of sense. Both companies use engines born out of the now-defunct Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance with Mitsubishi. As a result, 2.0- and 2.4-liter four-cylinder engines found in the Dart share more than a few strands of DNA with the same displacement engines found under the hood of vehicles like the Hyundai Sonata. Needless to say, it shouldn't take too much effort to get the Hyundai gearbox and Chrysler engines to play nice. ....

The Mighty Duck · « **Reply #59 on:** February 17, 2012, 05:50:39 pm »

Quote from: DKaz on January 09, 2012, 11:07:27 am

+1. It's like the very much improved second generation Neon has finally been released, nearly two decades after the original one. lol.

I thought the same thing... it looks like what the Neon might have looked like if they hadn't taken some time out and tried to sell the Caliber.

I like the styling... if it's got the driving dynamics to match, I wouldn't rule a Dart out were I looking for a compact sedan. But Dodge has a big hill to climb if they want to be considered as good as Honda and Toyota, or even Hyundai and Ford.