Dodge Neon: From Race Track to Exquisite Interior
>From 1928 to present, the Dodge is a brand name of automobiles
and light to heavy-duty trucks that is marketed by the
Germany-based DaimlerChrysler AG. Although, by looking at the
brand's history, it was named Dodge Brother Motor Vehicle
Company back in 1914 up to 1927. Come the year 1998, the Dodge
was then acquired by Daimler-Benz, along with all other Chrysler
subsidiaries. Now part of the DaimlerChrysler company, the
Dodge, as of 2005, has become primarily known for its trucks.
The trucks manufactured by the company account for a whopping 78
per cent of the division's sales. However, the company is trying
to change this status by introducing the new Dodge Charger.
One of the vehicles that is included in the Dodge brand's line
up of creations is the Dodge Neon. Introduced in 1995, it had
suffered a main criticism from patrons and enthusiasts - being a
car that lacks refinement. It also suffered from a lousy engine
and a great deal of cabin noise. However, all these
disadvantages are overpowered by the Dodge Neon's sprightly
performance and its spacious interior. Improvements had been
done to the Neon that had updated the car's looks. Addition of
gears and improvement of its transmission had also been
included. The engine noise and vibration levels that haunted its
owners during its early years were reduced. These improved the
Neon's ride and handling.
Also known as SX 2.0 and SRT-4, the Dodge Neon is a compact car.
It is a front wheel drive car and it had replaced the Dodge
Shadow and the Plymouth Sundance. The first breed of Neon was
crafted during the years 1995 to 1999. It was made available as
a 4-door sedan or a 2-door coupe. It was given the power of
either a 132 hp 2.0 liter SOHC or a 150 hp 2.0 liter DOHC
4-cylinder engine. Also, it had a 3-speed automatic transmission
or a 5-speed manual transmission. This first generation of Dodge
Neons are actually quite competitive in Solo I and Solo II
autocross racing. Well known as an affordable amateur racing car
is the two-door DOHC R/T variant.
In 2000, the second-generation version of the Neon was crafted
and made more refined than the first wave. Frameless windows
were replaced with a full-framed door. Other changes done to the
Dodge Neon made the vehicle have a quieter and enjoyable
passenger ride. However, it did not become competitive for races
since the revised interior had come in with an increase in its
weight. Come 2003, a turbocharged version of the Dodge Neon was
then created. It was built on the same basic chassis as the
regular second-generation Neon. It was a small, affordable,
front-wheel drive economy car that was quite powerful.
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