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2007 Dodge Caliber
Date Published: 4/25/08

2007 Dodge Caliber
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MSRP:
$13,725 - 19,920

Invoice:
$12,900 - 18,537

Class:
Compact Car
2007 Dodge Caliber
Expert Rating Summary
Category SE, man. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Compact Car Average Rating
Acceleration 3 4.6
Fuel Economy 6 6.5
Ride Quality 4 5.3
Steering/Handling/Braking 5 5.8
Quietness 4 4.4
Controls 5 5.9
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 6 5.6
Room/Comfort (rear) 4 4
Cargo Room 7 4.8
Value within Class 6 6
Total Score: 50 52.9
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2007 Dodge Caliber Review
Dodge's new entry-level car is a five-passenger 4-dr wagon available with front- and all-wheel drive. Caliber replaces the Neon sedan and is about as long overall, but 4.5 inches taller. It has a liftgate and split folding rear seats. SE, SXT and R/T models are offered. All use a 4-cyl engine. SE and SXT are front-wheel drive. They have 148 hp when ordered with manual transmission, and 158 hp when ordered with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The R/T offers front-drive and AWD. It has 172 hp and is available with manual transmission or a CVT. ABS is optional on SE and SXT, and standard on R/T, where it comes with rear disc brakes instead of drums. R/T has a sport suspension and unique trim. Traction/antiskid control and front side airbags are optional. All Calibers have curtain side airbags and a driver knee airbag. Available features include a fold-flat front passenger seat, refrigerated glovebox, and removable cargo light/flashlight. Optional on SXT and R/T are a navigation system, leather upholstery, and heated front seats. Caliber's basic design is also used for the Jeep Compass and Patriot; Dodge and Jeep are divisions of Chrysler LLC.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Compact Cars comprise popularly priced sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons with wheelbases 100 inches or longer.

Our Best Buys include the Honda Civic and Mazda 3. Our Recommended picks are the Chevrolet Cobalt, Ford Focus, and Mazda 5.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Dodge Caliber, Hyundai Elantra, Nissan Sentra, Nissan Versa, and Pontiac G5.
News
A very sporty Caliber SRT4 is due soon as the latest offering from Chrysler Group's Street and Racing Technology performance division. A successor to the Neon-based SRT4, it bows with front-wheel drive, though an AWD version is expected later on. The engine, a much-modified and turbocharged 2.4-liter 4-cyl, sends 300 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque through a mandatory 6-speed manual transmission. Dodge claims 0-60 mph takes less than 6 sec. Other features include uprated suspension, 19-inch wheels and performance tires, tuned exhaust system, unique front-end sheetmetal, aero body add-ons, sport front seats and specific interior trim. It's all aimed at wooing younger buyers enamored of hopped-up "tuner" compacts. Pricing won't be announced until just before sales begin. Other Calibers should see little change in the next two years.

Chrysler Group is eyeing a smaller Caliber-like hatchback, suggested by the recent Hornet concept. This car would be sold mainly overseas to further Chrysler's global expansion, but a U.S. version is possible if minicars like the Toyota Yaris and Honda Fit prove popular. The project is still in the early phases, so little is finalized yet, but front-drive and a smallish 4-cyl engine seem inevitable. Most observers believe the subcompact won't appear until 2009 at the earliest. Chrysler is currently looking for a partner to share development and production costs. A Chinese automaker is said to be among the candidates.
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