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An Economic Vehicle from Dodge

Friday, October 12th, 2007

With the erratic prices of fuel, various goods in the market are continually rising. It is primarily for this reason that quality performing vehicles that come easy on the budget or those that give the best bang for one’s buck is the one that possible vehicle buyers go for. Auto manufacturers are doing what they can to come up with low-priced vehicles without trading off its performance. Dodge has come up with a vehicle as such. It is the 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4. It is introduced in the market for $24,995. With the capacity to deliver 285 hp, equipped with a six-speed short throw manual transmission, large brakes and 19 inches wheels, one can say that the 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 is truly a bargain.

For those wondering what SRT is, it is the performance division at Chrysler. SRT stands for street and racing technology. By the name itself, one can expect the 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 to be particularly engineered in order to provide quality and comfortable rides. In fact, the SRT4 is said to have a top speed exceeding 240 km per hour. The SRT4 has a 2.4 liter DOHC four-cylinder engine and can go for five-speed manual or CVT transmission.

Dodge may have just re-set the best bang for the buck bar with the 2008 Caliber SRT4. For $24,995, the SRT4 delivers 285 hp, a six-speed short throw manual transmission, brakes so big the car needs 19-inch wheels and a top speed (don’t try this at home) of more than 240 km/h. In line with its mark for having a bang for one’s buck, the SRT4 has good fuel economy. It has a good suspension system as well. It is equipped with springs uniquely SRT4 and twin-tube Dodge shocks with bigger stabilizer bars. It has a stainless steel exhaust with three inches in diameter that promotes more room for the exhaust gases to exit the vehicle. Having a Dodge SRT4 truly is economical. With the quality rides it provides, it is not surprising that many people are going for it.

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