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| Dodge Dart 2013 Review, Price, Interior, Exterior, Engine |
Dodge Dart 2013 Review, Price, Interior, Exterior, Engine - The 2013 Dodge Dart is arriving just as the party reaches critical mass. Its an all new (well, to the U.S.) sedan that is one of the fruits of the Chrysler Fiat mind meld, and its vying for your attention with the promise of Italian roots and Dodge attitude.
Imported From Detroit by Way of Italy :
You probably know by now that the Dodge Dart started life as an Alfa Romeo Giulietta that underwent that very American process of reconstructive surgery. Dodge engineers widened the track, lengthened the wheelbase, retuned the suspension and worked up some new sheet metal in the process. Assembled in Illinois, the Dart fills the void left by the Neon while overlapping somewhat on paper, at least with the Chrysler 200.
Downsized Engine and Manual Gearbox :
Headlining our testers options list is its Fiat sourced 1.4 liter turbocharged MultiAir four cylinder engine, which promises to deal from both sides of the power and efficiency deck. Power delivery from the little engine that could is at once impressive and frustrating. Its got an unexpectedly rorty exhaust note, delivers plentiful midrange torque when you give it the spurs and spins with little vibration.
If you catch the engine below 2,500 rpm, however, its flat footed. The little engine doesnt build meaningful boost that low in the rev range. So in situations like leaving a light, or trying to frogger into a hole amid creeping freeway traffic, youre basically trying to accelerate 3,253 pounds of sedan with a normally aspirated 1.4 liter engine, the results of which are predictable. As a result you find yourself holding onto gears longer than you otherwise might in order to avoid being caught out.
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Dodge Dart 2013 Interior :
Dodge designers focused on creating a modern blend of precision craftsmanship, state of the art technology, exciting bursts of color and hand-sculpted shapes when designing the Darts interior, which is crafted with materials and technology typically found in more expensive vehicle segments. Starting with modern Dodge DNA and through the use of innovative ambient interior lighting, high quality soft touch materials and high-tech features, the 2013 Dodge Dart is loaded with cool amenities and unexpected delights for both drivers and passengers.
The Darts "driver centric" layout is designed to put all controls within easy reach of the driver. Customizable displays and comfort-tuned seats are packaged in an exceptionally spacious, pleasing interior. Packaged in the footprint of a compact car, the 2013 Dodge Dart features the interior spaciousness of a mid-size sedan, and it boasts best in class hip and shoulder room.
"The all new Dodge Dart is the showpiece for Dodges next generation philosophy of interior design," said Klaus Busse, Head of Interior Design Chrysler Group LLC. "The Dart interior takes the beautiful, precision crafted interiors we rolled out last year and adds a little bit of fun with surprises of color, eye catching ambient lighting and some really cool technology."
Customization was key in the all-new Dodge Darts development, and with 12 exterior colors, 14 interior color and trim combinations, seven wheel options, three engine options and three transmissions, each Dodge Dart can be personalized by every buyer to fit their individual style. And the combinations are multiplied exponentially, as Mopar® also will offer more than 150 customization options and themed packages specifically developed for the Dart. Source: neocarsuv.com, autocarrelease.com.
