The Dodge Dart has finally been revealed thanks to an early leak, with the stylish compact sedan set to debut officially in front of audiences on Monday at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show.
Revealed here in aggressive R/T guise and Limited Trim (the red model), the dart appears attractive and well-balanced to our eyes, looking almost like the Dodge Neon never Stopped being developed. That might sound like a slam to some readers, but the Neon was a quick and entertaining small car in its heyday, with buoyant looks and attitude to spare. At a glance, the Dart appears to capture some of that energy but add in heaping helping of much-needed refinement.
Dodge says it's keeping the Dart lean by using advanced materials sourced from the Alfa Romeo DNA in its design. Sixty-eight percent of the body structure is made of high-strength steel, which can be thinner and lighter than standard steel. All of this forms the Compact U.S. Wide (CUS-Wide), which will form the basis of several other models to come from the Fiat-Chrysler empire.
Revealed here in aggressive R/T guise and Limited Trim (the red model), the dart appears attractive and well-balanced to our eyes, looking almost like the Dodge Neon never Stopped being developed. That might sound like a slam to some readers, but the Neon was a quick and entertaining small car in its heyday, with buoyant looks and attitude to spare. At a glance, the Dart appears to capture some of that energy but add in heaping helping of much-needed refinement.
Dodge says it's keeping the Dart lean by using advanced materials sourced from the Alfa Romeo DNA in its design. Sixty-eight percent of the body structure is made of high-strength steel, which can be thinner and lighter than standard steel. All of this forms the Compact U.S. Wide (CUS-Wide), which will form the basis of several other models to come from the Fiat-Chrysler empire.
Four-cylinder engine choises include a 160-horse power Tigershark 2.0-liter, a 160-hp turbo charged 1.4-liter multiair and a 148-hp Tigerhark 2.4-liter. Six-speed manual, six-speed automatic and six-speed dual dry-clutch (DDCT) transmissions are available.
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