1995-1999 Plymouth Neon - Consumer Guide Automotive

Category	Neon Sport sedan automatic Rating (See All Ratings)

Performance	5

Fuel Economy	7

Ride Quality	3

Steering/Handling/Braking	6

Quietness	3

Controls/Materials	4

Interior Room	4

Room/Comfort (rear)	3

Cargo Capacity	3

Value within Class	6

Total Score:	44

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1995-1999 Plymouth Neon Review

Chrysler Corporation's subcompact front-drive Neon was introduced as a very early 1995 model available in virtually identical form through both Dodge and Plymouth dealers. First offered only as a 4-door sedan, Neon gained a 2-door coupe running mate later in that year. While sedans have been sold in base, Highline, and Sport price levels, until 1996 the coupe came only in Highline and Sport. Early Neons all carried a 132-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard; 3-speed automatic optional. Dual airbags were standard, while antilock brakes were standard on Sport models and optional on others.

Year to Year Changes

1996 Plymouth Neon: Base models now rode 14-inch tires (formerly 13-inch), and body-colored bumpers replaced the prior gray bumpers. A less-expensive base-model coupe joined the lineup, making each body style available in three levels: base, Highline, and Sport. Initially standard on Sport models, antilock brakes and a rear spoiler dropped to the option list on all Neons. The 150-horsepower engine was available on base coupes equipped with a Competition Group, which included 4-wheel disc brakes, aluminum wheels, quicker-ratio power steering, a stiffer suspension, heavy-duty radiator, and a tachometer.

1997 Plymouth Neon: Neon Sport models disappeared after 1996, but a new Expresso package included fog lights, a rear spoiler, 14-inch wheel covers, and special body graphics.

1998 Plymouth Neon: The Base model was dropped for '98, leaving only Highline and Competition trim levels.

1999 Plymouth Neon: An all-new Neon debuted in early 1999, but some 4-door and 2-door models of the old design remained on sale throughout '99. DaimlerChrysler expected to drop the Plymouth-badged Neons after the 2001 model year, as part of the phaseout of the Plymouth brand.

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