2013 Dodge Dart is half a Chrysler, half a Romeo for $15,995

Dodge just pulled the covers off its new compact sedan, the Dart. We're impressed. With an official base price of $15,995, the Dart (pardon us, please, just this once) seems to be a bulls eye to the heart of the small car segment in the United States.

We're eager to spend a few minutes behind the wheel of this Italian/American conglomeration, since its specifications appear to put it at the forefront of a hotly contested segment. For starters, there's a very impressive available seven-inch TFT display to replace the standard analog gauges, which is paired with an 8.4-inch touch screen panel at the center of the dash. The digital cluster is customizable by the driver with two different base display options, along with nine more menu functions.

As far as styling goes, nobody is going to confuse the Dart with the Alfa Romeo Giulietta on which it's based. There's the expected crosshair front grille, though it's smaller and better integrated with the overall flowing design ethos. Such impressions are helped by the massaging done to Fiat's platform; the Dart is stretched in all directions compared to its Alfa-badged sibling.

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2012 Dodge Avenger America’s Most Affordable Mid-size Sedan Starting at a U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of only $18,995

America’s Most Affordable and Most Powerful Mid-size Sedan  

Athletic yet refined exterior, a high-quality, well-crafted interior, a spirited driving experience and a 5-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty make the 2012 Dodge Avenger the smart buy for sedan buyers
America’s most affordable mid-size sedan – starting at a U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of only $18,995
Most powerful and lowest priced V-6 engine in a mid-size sedan, the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine produces 283 horsepower while achieving an impressive EPA estimated fuel economy rating of 29 miles per gallon (mpg) highway
3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine was named one of Ward’s “10 Best Engines” in 2011
The Dodge Avenger named Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “Top Safety Pick” in 2011
2012 Dodge Avenger lineup offers four models, including the new for 2012 R/T model – packed with a surprising amount of standard content and a fun-to-drive factor that will delight drivers and passengers
September 1, 2011 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – The 2012 Dodge Avenger is the perfect sedan for the customer who wants an enthusiastic driving performance, exceptional fuel economy and, with a starting U.S.

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[w/video] This is the 2013 Dodge Dart

Chrysler's slow striptease of its pivotal new Dodge Dart sedan has apparently gone on longer than the Internet can stand, because the embargo has started to break, giving us these full-bleed images and video of the handsome new C-segment sedan.

Revealed here in aggressive R/T guise and Limited trim (the white 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 helpings of much-needed refinement.

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2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Creator of Minivan Continues to Innovate with Industry-exclusive Super Stow ‘n Go Seating

2012 Dodge Grand Caravan: America’s Best-selling Minivan Is now the Most Affordable With New American Value Package and a Starting U.S. MSRP of $20,995
* New Dodge Grand Caravan offers the most affordable minivan in America – starting U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of only $20,995 (excluding destination)
* Creator of the minivan continues to innovate with industry-exclusive Super Stow ‘n Go seating, which can be easily operated with one hand in a matter of seconds
* Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 provides best-in-class 283 horsepower without a penalty at the gas pump
* More than 40 safety and technology features consumers expect and a 5-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty provide peace of mind
Auburn Hills, Mich., Sep 1, 2011 -
The 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan continues to lead the segment it created. New for 2012, Dodge is offering a new American Value Package (AVP), which makes the best-selling minivan ever the most affordable minivan with a starting U.S. Manufacturers’ Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $20,995 (all prices exclude destination).

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2013 Dodge Dart interior details revealed

We're just a few weeks away from the 2012 Detroit Auto Show where, among other things, we'll see the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart for the first time. Parent company Chrysler has already released a few teasers of the compact sedan's exterior, and now, we're getting our first look inside the new C-segment offering.

Dodge says that the 2013 Dart's interior is all about customization, and that's immediately noticeable with the gauge cluster. As you can see above, the Dart will have offer seven-inch color TFT display in the middle of the instrument panel, allowing the driver to switch between different display modes with a standard analog tachometer and fuel gauge/PRNDL flanking either side. That red glow you see around the IP? That's an available ambient "racetrack" lighting system that not only outlines the cluster, but works its way over to the center stack, as well. Ambient lighting can also be had in the foot wells, door handles, map pockets, glove box, center console storage and cup holders.

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2011 Dodge Charger R/T Contemporary Fastback 4-door Coupe Proportions

Dodge Brand Product Onslaught Continues: Introducing The All-new 2011 Dodge Charger
World-class Performance And Precision With An Iconic Soul
October 5, 2010 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – With its iconic character, contemporary fastback four-door coupe proportions, world-class performance, craftsmanship and refinement, and state-of-the-art connectivity features, the all-new 2011 Charger is the Dodge brand’s flagship that proudly delivers premium, world-class E-segment sedan precision at an incredible value.
The efficient and aerodynamic exterior of the 2011 Dodge Charger is spiritually inspired by the iconic second-generation Charger from the late 1960s, featuring a design that is sure to strike an emotional chord with Dodge performance enthusiasts of all generations.

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Dodge releases official video of Viper ACR reclaiming 'Ring title

When Dodge first made waves about the company's Viper ACR whipping around the Nürburgring in 7:12, the world immediately began clamoring to see video of the lap in action. Well, clamor no more. SRT has officially released a video of the mighty Mopar doing the deed around the infamous German track. As you may recall, Tomball Dodge in Texas provided a set of brand-new 2010 Viper ACR models just for the task, as the Viper has been discontinued, and the trio was prepared for Nürburgring duty by the minds at Mintgen Motorsports.

With driver Dominik Farnbacher behind the wheel, team SRT was able to see the Viper around one of the world's most challenging road courses in blistering time, beating out the unofficial record set by the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition by nearly two seconds. Farnbacher knows his way around a race car thanks to his extensive experience in the American Le Mans Series, Rolex Grand Am Series and the European Le Mans Series, among others. Hit the jump to check out the video.

Source: Autoblog

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