R.I.P SRT-4

DeViouS · 08-31-2005, 09:15 PM

i just got my car and driver mag and i read that the SRT-4 and the neon r being discontinued. wut do u guys think of Dodge's decision? good -- bad?

I think its because they r getting their a$$es kicked by the awd rally cars.

know everything has optional awd[8D]

TorchV6 · 08-31-2005, 09:22 PM

I think it is a pretty bad call on dodges part seeings how that was the ricer car that they had. With that they were kinda providing to all the car enthusiasts ( dont get me wrong I hate NEONS MORE THAN ANYTHING ) but other than that all they have is the Charger and the super bee ram. I think that they should have kept it. They seemed to be very present at least in my community.

DeViouS · 08-31-2005, 09:25 PM

i dont think ricers r gone 4 good. i heard they r coming out w/ a new car that is supose to replace the neon. i think it will be awd

08-31-2005, 09:48 PM

Just like Chevy did with the Cobalt replacing the Cavalier, the Neon is being replaced by the Caliber.

As far as Torch's first line in his post... 4 cyl performance/import enthusiast and ricer aren't interchangable.

MidnightBlueNeon · 08-31-2005, 09:56 PM

All Dodge has is the Charger and SuperBee Ram? Are you referring to what they have performance wise?

Neon SRT-4/Caliber SRT-4
Charger R/T
Charger SRT-8
Magnum R/T
Magnum SRT-8
Challenger SRT-8 (coming soon)
Ram SRT-10
Viper SRT-10
(Chrysler and Jeep)
Sebring TSi (coming soon)
Crossfire SRT-6
300C SRT-8
Jeep Cherokee SRT-8

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I've stated it before, the SRT-4 is being replaced by the Dodge Caliber SRT-4 which is AWD. It will be a capable of putting 60% of it's power to the rear wheels. It doesn't look as good, but it will probably perform better. No specs on the 2.4L Turbocharged engine yet, but I can bet it will be a little bit more powerful.

Allpar.com/Caliber

And not every one who has an SRT-4 is a ricer. If that was true, then I could say every one who owned a Mustang was a white boy who lived in a trailer. (not that they are, just an example)

TorchV6 · 08-31-2005, 09:57 PM

Yea thats true sorry bout that haha and yes they should come out with awd

MidnightBlueNeon · 08-31-2005, 10:06 PM

Here are some pics of it, the pic shown first in the link is the supposed SRT-4.

Channel4.com/Caliber

Ride Of The Month · 08-31-2005, 10:38 PM

the claiber is an ugly piece of crap...great...ANOTHER wagon and sedan combo...i dont give a damn if its faster than the SRT4...dodge is intentionally trying to remove itself from the performance market...

the charger ISNT a performance car..its a god damned family sedan.

Valcore · 08-31-2005, 11:17 PM

Wow! ROTM we agree on something!!!

Why can't dodge come out with something cool.
I wonder what the challenger is going to look like...

redass02gt · 08-31-2005, 11:17 PM

looks almost as bad as a neon.